Observed on the first of September, Knowledge Day is a time when students and parents bid the summer holidays goodbye and welcome the beginning of autumn and the start of a new school year. [More]

Russia's National Flag Day on August 22nd marks the anniversary of the day Russian officials replaced the flag of the Soviet Union with Russia's traditional flag. [More]

Just like matryoshka dolls and the balalaika, gzhel ceramics is a significant Russian invention and cultural tradition... [More]

Parades, concerts, and special ceremonies are scheduled for this Sunday as the annual Russian Navy Day is honored... [More]

Remember to wish your favorite Russian brides a happy Russia Day this Saturday... [More]

The Russian banya is an important part of Russian culture and something every tourist should experience. [More]

Victory Day parades were held in 36 Russian cities on Sunday, but the largest of them all was on Moscow's Red Square with allied troops participating for the first time... [More]

If you can’t travel to Shanghai this year to experience the largest World Expo in history, you can enjoy an exclusive virtual tour of the Russia Pavilion in this video... [More]

Celebrated by men and women in nearly two dozen Russian cities, the Festival of Brides is an annual event that celebrates the strong bond between husbands and wives. [More]

Victory Day, celebrated in Russia on May 9, is the anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender to the Soviet Union. [More]