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Observances in Russia

  • Cosmonautics DayThe Soviet Union established Cosmonautics Day on the 9th of April 1962, exactly one year after Yuri Gagarin's flight. This decision transformed a single…
  • MaslenitsaArchaeological evidence from the 2nd century AD suggests Maslenitsa may be the oldest surviving Slavic holiday. This ancient celebration predates…
  • Old New YearThe Julian calendar began its slow divergence from the solar year in ancient Rome, creating a drift that eventually separated it from the Gregorian system.