Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
For many Russians, Spring and Labor Day, which falls on May 1, is a family holiday and a time for relaxation.
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
One of the biggest Russian holidays, Victory Day, marks Germany’s surrender to the Soviet Union in 1945, ending one of the bloodiest wars in Russia’s history.