Category Archives: Slavic Culture and People

14th of January is a very interesting day! It is the holiday that is celebrated basically in Slavic countries – the Old New Year. It is also known as Orthodox New Year and is currently an unofficial holiday, so people don’t have some day offs at work, and children keep on visiting the school, but…

On the 7th of January, the whole Slavic world celebrates a very important religious holiday – Orthodox Christmas! This day is accepted by people in a very serious way. Many of them fast before this day, so on the 7th of January, they include more tasty dishes to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Also,…

Saint Nicolas Day is the wonderful holiday celebrated only in Slavic countries and on the 19th of December. In these countries Saint Nicholas is the analog to Santa Claus, so he has the same role – to treat good children with something nice! Usually, good kids receive chocolates and other sweets, but of course, the…