Maslenitsa
Season or date: Late February to early March
A week before Lent, celebrating with blini and driving out winter in this ancient festival
Festivals in Russia
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
White Nights Festival
Season or date: June
A festival of music, ballet, and fireworks held in St. Petersburg
Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival
Season or date: Late August
Military band parade and fireworks held at Red Square near the Kremlin
New Year's Countdown
Season or date: December 31
The biggest annual event celebrated nationwide at Moscow time with TV broadcasts
Siberian Ice Sculpture Festival
Season or date: January
International ice sculpture competition held in Krasnoyarsk
Public holidays
- New Year (January 1)
- Russian Orthodox Christmas (January 7)
- Defender of the Fatherland Day (February 23)
- International Women's Day (March 8)
- Spring and Labour Day (May 1)
- Victory Day (May 9)
- Russia Day (June 12)
- National Unity Day (November 4)