Today, on November 4, Russia is celebrating the National Unity Day. National Unity Day has been celebrated in Russia since 2005. The holiday was established in memory of the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders in November …
Russia Day is a national holiday in the Russian Federation celebrated annually on June 12. By presidential decree on June 2, 1994, the date was again proclaimed Russia's national holiday. However, the holiday was …
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day, according to the Azerbaijani presidential website. "The strong traditions of …
Today, on June 1, the International Children's Day is celebrated worldwide, it is a holiday of peace, hope, kindness and joy, dedicated to childhood. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations …
Victory Day is celebrated annually in Russia and worldwide on May 9. A military parade to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory in the Great Patriotic War was held on Moscow’s Red Square this morning. …
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended greetings to the Russian Jews on Passover - the Jewish holiday commemorating the Biblical story of …
Novruz is celebrated worldwide today by the Turkic peoples and many Muslim countries as the beginning of the New Year. Novruz is a holiday of spring, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the astronomical solar calendar. …
Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have sent warm New Year's greetings to their compatriots, expressing support and heartfelt sentiments. Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub and Konstantin Borisov, the Russian …
Today, on November 4, Russia is celebrating the National Unity Day. The Unity Day was established in 2005 replacing the Day of Consent and Reconciliation, which had been celebrated on November 7 (formerly Revolution Day) since …
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on the National Flag Day on August 22 and called the Russian tricolor a symbol of the country’s unity. "Russia is a one thousand year old country and …
Muslims around the world are celebrating today Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, one of Islam's two major holydays. The spiritual leader of Russian Muslims, the Chair of Russia’s Muslim Spiritual …
The Burj Khalifa tower in the United Arab Emirates was highlighted using Russian flag colors on the occasion of Russia Day on June 12. "Tonight Burj Khalifa celebrates the rich history, vibrant culture and remarkable …
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day. Ilham Aliyev wholeheartedly congratulated the Russian president all people of Russia on the national holiday …
Today, on May 1, Russia is celebrating the Spring and Labor Day. The Day of International Solidarity of Workers was established by the Congress of The Second International (Paris, July 14-21, 1889) in memory of the workers' …
Authorities in both Crimea and Sevastopol have decided not to hold any parades or "Immortal Regiment" marches to mark Victory Day this year, nor will the traditional May 1 marches marking Spring and Labor Day be held in …
Crimea’s residents have had no qualms about reuniting with Russia over the past nine years, Crimean State Council Chairman Vladimir Konstantinov said. Nine years ago, Crimea and the city of Sevastopol decided to secede from …
International Women’s Day is observed on March 8 in Russia and many other countries around the world. The idea of establishing an annual International Woman's Day belongs to German socialist activist Clara Zetkin. In …
Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, is now celebrated around the world, marked by raucous parties where people throw and smear coloured powder on each other. The festival, the celebrations for which will begin on March 8 in many parts of India, signifies the arrival of spring and, for many Hindus, the triumph of good over evil.
Russia annually celebrates February 23 as Defender of the Fatherland Day. The occasion dates back to the first years of the existence of the Russian Soviet Republic. In 1918, a decree "On Forced Recruitment into the Workers 'and …
Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill has extended Christmas greetings to Russians and wished them to care about their close ones, show mercy and help the needy. "Let’s remember that there are no obstacles for God. He …
