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Moscow: Events Highlights

 

Highlights: Major Events


Russian Winter Festival

 

25 December - 5 January

Most cities in Russia will liven up the dead of winter with a festival that often combines prolonged new year festivities, Orthodox Christmas celebrations, folk customs and arts and culture in a uniquely Russian experience.

 

Annual Moscow Renaissance Fair

 

3 - 4 May

This annual community event welcomes the arrival of spring with low-key celebrations: musical performances, food and crafts, children's games and other family oriented fun.

30th Moscow Film Festival

18 - 27 June

One of the biggest film festivals in the country, this event draws the country's most high-profile film makers and the financiers, as well as international arts media keen on spotting the latest Russian film star.

 

International Moscow Balloon Festival

October (tba)

The top ballooning professionals from around the world converge on the Russian capital to show off their giant creations, with the greatest focus going to the competition between the pro balloon decorators.

 


 

Public Holidays

New Year’s Day

1 January

2nd January

2 January

Bank Holiday

3 - 4 & 8 January

Orthodox Christmas

7 January

Orthodox New Year

14 January

Defense of the Motherland

25 February

Women’s Day

10 March

Labour Day

1 May

May Day

2 May

Working Day

4 May

Victory Day

9 May

Working Day

7 June

National Day

12 June

Day of Unity

4 November

Christmas Day

25 December

Boxing Day

26 December

Working Day

29 December

 


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