TASS has prepared this factbox with background information on the history of Russia’s traditional New Year’s celebration ...

The New Year has been the most important family holiday in Russia since the Soviet era, when authorities promoted it as a ...

The soldiers of the "Polar Bear Expedition" fought against Bolshevik forces inside Russia at the end of 1918, even as World ...

In 2024, according to a government decree, December 29-31 (Sunday through Tuesday) will be days off, while December 28 (Saturday) will be a working day ...

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Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned an “inhumane” attack by Russia on Christmas Day, as he accused Vladimir Putin’s forces of ...