Festivals in Russia

The Russian Festival arrives in Trafalgar Square for the third year running with a vast line-up that represents the pure variety of the world's largest nation, and the potency of their growing community in London.

The Russian festival feature is Russian street games, puppet theatre, wandering street entertainers and musicians as well as Russian skill and food stalls selling among other things blinis, pirozhkis, borsch, shashlik and authentic Russian beer. The centre of the festival is the main stage which has traditional Russian song and dance as well as existing Russian rock and pop performances. Spring festivals in Russia are celebrated mainly extensively in the larger cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg. Russian spring festivals observe national holidays and Russian culture.

Russian famous festivals are:
Cosmonaut Day - April 12

Russia is enormously proud of its history of space investigation. Cosmonaut Day in April celebrates Yuri Gagarin's space journey in 1961.On this day Russia's celebrate the Sputnik's 50th Anniversary, Cosmonaut Day is patent with unique ceremonies and actions.

Easter Sunday - March/April

Russia celebrates Easter according to the Orthodox schedule. On this day, Russians eat food served each Easter Sunday, particularly Easter pashka, a famous holiday cake. Religious persons will also attend mass, and family members will make time to visit with one another.

St. Petersburg City Day - May 27

St. Petersburg's "City Day" is presently what its title implies. This day is a celebration of the city's olden times, culture, and importance. St. Petersburgian officials plan parades, host ceremonies, and arrange exhibitions to know the city of St. Petersburg.

Victory Day - May 9

Red Square in Moscow on Victory Day to witness parades and ceremonies celebrating Russia's WWII beat of Germany. Russians often refer to WWII as the "Great Patriotic War." Its meaning to Russian pride is visible during the Victory Day celebrations, as well as countless war memorials on show in main Russian cities.