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- 1. International Women's Day: A Look Back
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Tired of having to do Valentine's Day and Mother's Day separately? Try it the Russian way and combine them into International Women's Day! A closer look at this convenient holiday's socialist origins and not-so-socialist present form.
- By Eugenia Sokolskaya
- 2. A Very Russki Cinco de Mayo
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Or, whatever the Russian version of margaritas, mariachis, and misunderstood military history might involve.
- By Alice E.M. Underwood
- 3. Grandfather Frost: More than Just Santa Claus
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Don't be fooled: the old man with a white beard and red coat is not Santa Claus. It's Grandfather Frost! Learn how to tell the two apart with this handy list.
- By Eugenia Sokolskaya
- 4. Unity Day: Whose Unity?
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November 4 is now the Day of People's Unity in Russia. But what unity? What people? A look at the holiday's history brings up more questions and confusion than it does answers – but Russians don't let that spoil their long weekend.
- By Eugenia Sokolskaya
- 5. Happy New Year!
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The New Year is Russia’s biggest holiday. But where does it come from – and why does it look so suspiciously like Western Christmas?
- By Eugenia Sokolskaya
- 6. Day of Accord and Reconciliation
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Celebrated on November 7, this Russian holiday used to be called Revolution Day and was the most important holiday during the Soviet Era.
- By Linda DeLaine
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