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    Fast Facts: Christmas in Russia

    • In Russia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th.
    • Many Russian Christmas traditions originated with the pagan culture that predated Christianity in Russia.
    • Long-standing Russian Christmas customs include caroling, fortune-telling, and following a strict Nativity Fast for forty days leading up to Christmas Eve.
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    Public holidays in Russia - Wikipedia

    Christmas in Russia (Рождество Христово, Rozhdestvo Khristovo) is celebrated on 25 December ( Julian calendar) which falls on 7 January ( Gregorian calendar) and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. The public holiday was re-established in 1991, following the decades of suppression of religion and state … See more

    The following is the list of official public holidays recognized by the Government of Russia. On these days, government offices, embassies and some shops, are closed. If the date of … See more

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    In addition to New Year's Day (Новый год, Novy god) on 1 January, 2–5 January are public holidays as well, called New Year holiday … See more

     
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