holidays in the Caucasus

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Muslims around the globe welcome Ramadan

Muslims around the globe welcome Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan begins for Muslims at sunset. Believers around the world will abstain from food and drink at daytime for 30 days. At sunset, the holy month of Ramadan began for Muslims. During Ramadan, …

Dagestan to meet spring with traditional rituals

Dagestan to meet spring with traditional rituals

Traditional ceremonies welcoming spring will be held in Dagestan. In the Makhachkala theater, troupes from more than 10 regions of the republic will show their performances. On March 14, Dagestan will celebrate the …

Christmas market opens in Tbilisi

Christmas market opens in Tbilisi

Today, the Christmas Market opens in the capital of Georgia, which will feature Georgian brands and startups. It will be held at the Fabrika multifunctional art center in Tbilisi. "The magical time of the year has come, when …

New Year's route road train launched in Stavropol Territory

New Year's route road train launched in Stavropol Territory

All next week, a road train with Santa Claus and creative teams will run around the Stavropol Territory. The VIVA song theater of the Accord concert and creative association, the 45th Parallel vocal ensemble and the Volnyaya Step’ song and …

2023 declared the "Year of Heydar Aliyev" in Azerbaijan

2023 declared the "Year of Heydar Aliyev" in Azerbaijan

In connection with the 100th anniversary of the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, which will be celebrated in the republic in 2023, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an order declaring next year in Azerbaijan the "Year …

Traffic restricted near Europe Square in Tbilisi

Traffic restricted near Europe Square in Tbilisi

Due to the celebration of "Tbilisoba-2022", traffic is restricted near Europe Square in Tbilisi. This was reported in the press service of the city mayor's office. In the period until September 30, the …

Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day

Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day

Today Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of the Armed Forces. It was on this day 104 years ago, June 26, 1918, that the first regular army unit, the Separate Azerbaijani Corps, was created by the decision of the government of the Azerbaijan Democratic …

Ingushetia celebrates its 30th anniversary

Ingushetia celebrates its 30th anniversary

Today, the Republic of Ingushetia is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated residents of the North Caucasus region on the holiday. "The formation of the republic …

Georgians argue whether they work too much or too little

Georgians argue whether they work too much or too little

A proposal to add another public holiday in Georgia failed in parliament, but succeeded in setting off a wide discussion about whether workers in the country are treated too indulgently or if, instead, they are worked too hard. …

Tbilisi to host Vardaton festival 2022

Tbilisi to host Vardaton festival 2022

The festival called "Vardaton 2022", dedicated to the famous Tbilisi folk poet-ashug Sayat-Nova, will be held in the historical part of Tbilisi on May 29. The concert will take place in the Meydani district, on the territory …

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to arrive in Azerbaijan

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to arrive in Azerbaijan

Today, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory message to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Independence Day. In his letter, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wished Ilham Aliyev peace and prosperity to …

Victory Day Parade rehearsal takes place in Stavropol

Victory Day Parade rehearsal takes place in Stavropol

The first rehearsal of the parade dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War took place in Stavropol. Parade squads of servicemen of the Stavropol regional garrison, cadets, youth soldiers and Cossacks …

Garibashvili congratulates Georgia on Georgian Language Day

Garibashvili congratulates Georgia on Georgian Language Day

The head of the Georgian government, Irakli Garibashvili, congratulated the republic's residents on the Georgian Language Day. "It is the duty of each of us to treat the language with due respect and to preserve, …

Novruz celebrations start in Azerbaijan

Novruz celebrations start in Azerbaijan

Today, the Turkic and Iranian peoples are celebrating Novruz - the new year according to the astronomical solar calendar, the day of the spring equinox. Nowruz means "new day" and symbolizes the rebirth of man and nature, the beginning …