Russian people love holidays, so if you are going to spend some time in St Petersburg you are recommended to visit one or more public events and festivals in the city. Different seasonal fairs, theatrical and light performances, fireworks and interactive contests, magnificent shows like Scarlet Sails take place in Saint Petersburg all year round. Check the upcoming events and plan your trip in advance. Feel free to leave your questions and requests to get more information about staying in the North capital of Russia.
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From June 12 to July 2, Euro 2020 matches will be held in St. Petersburg, which was postponed due to the pandemic. There will be seven matches in total, including one quarter finals. Other matches will be hosted by 10 more European cities, and the final will take place in London on 11 July. During […]
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May 9 is a historical day celebrated by the Russians and people from the former Soviet Union republics. This year is special as May 9, 2020 is the 75th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War. Usually this important holiday is celebrated with a military parade, concerts, fireworks and definitely, recognition of the […]
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Easter is the bright holiday of the Resurrection of Christ. As in the case of Christmas, the dates of celebration in Catholicism and Orthodoxy are different due to the Gregorian and Julian chronology. This year it’s April 12 and April 19. But these are conditional differences. The main feast day of Christianity unites millions of […]
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April 12th is proclaimed the International Day of Human Space Flight, which is annually celebrated at the international level. In Russia, the holiday is called Cosmonautics Day. The date is timed to coincide with the first manned space flight, which was made by Y. A. Gagarin on the Vostok-1 spaceship on April 12, 1961. Yuri […]
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Although nowadays many people in Russia associate March 8 with an extra day-off, the holiday has very serious roots. So apart from getting to know a Russian way of celebrating International Women’s Day, below you can read about the historical origins of this spring holiday. Origins Initially, the date was created by a social movement. […]
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Maslenitsa is considered the ancient Slavic holiday. In fact, it is a festive farewell to winter and a holiday welcoming of spring. There is no actual date of celebration in the calendar, but it’s easy to calculate it yourself. Just subtract 56 days from the Orthodox Easter, you will get 48th day of the Great […]
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New Year and Christmas are probably the most popular holidays in Russia. Apart from vast celebrations, beautiful decorations and the spirit of holiday, there is at least more plus of this season. It is a long period of days-off that people get together with festive mood, ongoing fireworks and dining. These are the January holidays […]
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The New Year’s Eve is a very special time, especially for those who prefer spending it at home with family and friends. Frankly, it is not only about getting a holiday spirit, it is also about tasting delicious meals. Eating a lot of very different, though traditional holiday dishes. So how about learning some traditional […]
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Real Christmas atmosphere in Saint Petersburg is easy to experience at Annenkirche. St. Anne’s Church is a Lutheran church which was built in 1775-1779 by Georg Friedrich Veldten for the German community. Since then, the church has gone under several significant historical turnovers, but it operates these days and offers special Christmas events. Apart from the traditional St Petersburg […]
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Are you a fan of New Year and Christmas spirit? I definitely am, so want to share with you as much useful information as possible. You should experience the holiday mood in Saint Petersburg. To do so, one advice will be to visit the city Christmas market. This year the Christmas market will be open […]
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