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Kenya kids celebrate Diwali - visit their page and learn more abot this celebration!
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Day of the Deadis a mysterious celebration that is often misunderstood. Our goal was to help others understand it better..
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New Year is one of the favourite holidays in Russia. It is 31 January. People prepare well for it. They decorate New Year tree, buy presents, cook food. We cook and buy the best meals for the holiday. Meals are very varied, there are no special dishes. But as a rule we have a lot of salads, some hot dishes (roast, baked), a lot of cakes.
Children have parties at kinder gardens and schools several days before the holiday. They wear costumes of animals, pirates or fairy tales characters. Ded Moroz and his grand daughter Sneguroshka bring gifts.
31 December people sit down at the table at 10 p.m. to see the old year off. Then, at midnight they meet the new year, make fireworks, go to the street to celebrate or eat at home and watch TV till morning. People like to have many guests.
Christmas
Christmas is celebrated 7 January. People go to the night service. They have rich meals to celebrate the holiday.
Maslenitza
This is old festival to celebrate the end of winter and welcome spring. The date can be different at the end of winter or beginning of spring. People have celebrations on the square, eat a lot of pancakes, have different contests, burn winter.
Defender of Fatherland day
Defender of Fatherland day is celebrated 23 February. This holiday is in honour of all defenders of Russia and in honour of all men and boys who will serve in the army.
Women's Day
This holiday is for women and girls. Men and boys give gifts to all mothers, sisters, classmates.
Easter
Easter is celebrated in spring in different dates. People go to the church at night for special service. They colour eggs and bake special food from curds called Pascha.
Victory day
Victory day is 9 May to remember the victory in Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). War veterans come to school to talk to students. There are special celebrations on the Red Square.
Day of Knowledge
Day of Knowledge is celebrated 1 September. New school year starts. Children go to school with flowers to give to their teachers. This holiday is specially important for young first graders.