Pentecost The Twelve Fixed Feasts . Christmas became an official holiday and a non-labor day in Russia in 1991. The first day of school is widely celebrated as a holiday in the Russian speaking world. We know how. If you find an error, please let us know. Holidays and observances celebrated in Russia in 2022 together with the corresponding Russian-language holiday greetings and well-wishes are listed below. Thus, Orthodox Easter is usually on a different day from Catholic (Western) Easter. From the Annunciation Cathedral in Moscow. If public holidays in Russiafall on a Saturday or Sunday, there is sometimes an extra days holiday on the Monday. Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. Russians head back to work only on January 9. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Every year, the Russian government makes an announcement about the fixed Russian holidays for the coming year. U.S. & Russian Holidays in 2022 & 2023 Holidays Today and Upcoming Holidays in Russia - Time and Date Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plan to visit Kyiv on Sunday,in the highest-ranking visit to Ukraine by a U.S. delegation since Russia began its invasion. 6: 8 (Sowing to the Spirit). The feast of Transfiguration marks the time when the apostles Peter, James and John were praying on a mountain and Christ appeared next to them and talked to them. 7 January] The Theophany (Epiphany) of the Lord 6 January [ O.S. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, a parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow Orthodox Calendar Friday March 3, 2023 / February 18, 2023 First Week of the Great Lent. Russian icons usually feature all the apostles gathered for the farewell and burial ceremony and Christ holding Marys soul. Birth of Virgin Mary. [s vosmm marta] Happy 8th of March! However, many Russians are still unaware that this was ever done viewing Russia, instead, as a successor state to the USSR. Russians have always known how to fight and celebrate well, and Russian holidays and traditions are bright, spectacular and crowded events. According to the Orthodox Church, Easter is held on the first Sunday after the date of the first full moon that occurs on or after March 21. National Unity Day Friday, November 04. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. 19 January] Russian Orthodox Holidays 2021 - FAQRussia Please note that this list is subject to change due to official announcements.