Holidays in Russia

to spend with family and friends, to pay tribute to

the traditions or to glorify the Fatherland. Some are celebrated by the whole world, others only in this country, others – exclusively for a group or family.

In recent years more and more holidays are becoming more international, and state special collection days is also updated. But which of them are most important?

the year. About the children and say nothing. Birthday and

New year's favorites that they would not miss. Is a family holiday, with a Christmas tree, the President's speech, a champagne and gifts. Earlier, when the holiday came to Russia, it is celebrated not in winter and spring, thus calculating the beginning of the new year. However, it was later moved to January.

decades. And no matter how much time passed before Russia

is the twelfth of June for her birthday. It was then in 1990 it became independent. And millions of people who lived in the Soviet Union with trepidation, remember this day.

of the 17th. In 2005, he returned to the ranks

of important holidays.

All adult men who have served in the military or

been in the power structures (or working there). It's the day of defenders of the Motherland, ready to stand to the end for peace and unity in the country, for its independence, after all, February 23, back in 1918, the first Red army, which included ordinary working lads, opposed the invaders.

holiday for all women, from young to old. All mothers,

grandmothers, wives, sisters, daughters, granddaughters, loved ones and appreciate beautiful women! Strong half gives gifts, wishes.

workers. The occasion marked the beginning of workers in Chicago

who had organized the picket and the strike. They demanded human conditions – the 8-hour day. Then the strike was suppressed, and several people paid with their lives. Now the first of may – day one for all in the world, is the day of unity of all workers.

war 40s. 1418 days of the war, when the huge

peoples of the Soviet Union stood together to the end to defend their country, they could not escape or refuse, they understood that behind – their families, loved ones.

struggle for power or influence in the world. It was

to protect from invaders, Patriotic war. And they, our ancestors were able to win. Even today, the USSR disintegrated into a dozen countries, but they all may 9 is a sacred day. What must not be forgotten.