Transcript Russian festivals and holidays, Traditions of the country.

RUSSIAN FESTIVALS AND
HOLIDAYS, TRADITIONS OF
THE COUNTRY.
New Year
New Year is magical
holiday of the year .It
is a happy holiday. In
the city the streets are
decorated with
garlands. A huge
Christmas tree is put at
the main square . In
the New Year Ded
Moroz comes and
gives gifts to children.
He brings gifts in the
bag.
New Year
Christmas
Christmas is Christian holiday that
celebrates in the birth of Jesus
Christ . For millions of Christians it
is the happiest and the busiest
time of the year.
Christmas
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Defender of the Fatherland
Day – is a celebration of the
defenders of the Motherland .
On this day we congratulate
fathers, brothers, grandfathers.
Maslenitsa
Maslenitsa marks the end
of winter and the beginning
of spring and Lent. During
this festival people make
pancakes, sing songs and
dance traditional dances or
go visiting each other.
Maslenitsa
International Women is Day
The 8th March is a great
holiday for all women. The
8th of March is International
Women is Day. It is a
happy and nice holiday .It
is a good tradition to give
presents and flowers to
women on this day.
Easter
Easter is Christian holiday.
Russian children get many
sweets , eggs on this day. In
the morning people go to
church. It is a family holiday,
so after the church they visit
their relatives and say each
other : -Christ is risen! –He is
risen indeed!
Day of Spring and Labour
On this spring day people
prefer to go out into the
streets and take part in all
kinds of outdoor activities.
Victory Day
The greatest holiday in
Russia is Victory Day . On the
9th of May 1945 the Soviet
Army defeated the German
Fascists . Many veterans take
part in the military parade .
People lay flowers in Moscow
is Park Pobedi and at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Day of People is Unity
This is a new holiday in Russia
to celebrate unity of the
nation. Now this day is marked
by marches and
demonstrations in central parts
of Russian cities and towns.