Things You'll Only See In Russia

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is a beloved Russian holiday. All businesses are closed and no one goes to work. Russians also tend to take time off the week between Christmas and New Years Day. January 1st through the 5th are also national holidays. These days are spent drinking, partying, and celebrating with friends and family.

The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.