| New Year |
Secular |
January 1 |
writing a wish on paper, burning it, dropping the ashes into champagne, and drinking it |
Olivier salad and tangerines and shuba |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day |
secular / patriotic |
February 23 |
laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow |
tea and treats |
| Victory Day |
Secular / Patriotic |
May 9 |
People wear the black-and-orange St. George ribbon as a symbol of respect and valor |
buckwheat with meat or mushrooms, and vodka |
| Russia Day |
Secular / Civic |
June 12 |
festive concerts, sports events, and fireworks in major city squares. |
shashlik, pirozhki, Olivier salad |
| Orthodox Christmas |
Orthodox Christianity |
January 7th |
Children and young adults go door-to-door in costumes and masks, singing carols called kolyadki |
Kutia, roast goose with apples |
