Russian Orthodox Christmas Eve services will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, with Holy Supper, followed by Compline and Matins services, at St. John's, 92 St. John's ...

An excellent piece of reporting – and a must read for fans of spy novels – on how the West identified and tracked down a ...

Harbin always captivates global visitors to explore its magnificent dreamy, snow culture. Discover the top things to do in ...

Snow fell on New Year's Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Dramatic footage shows vehicles clearing fresh ice from the roads on ...

On January 2, according to the new style, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. This is a time of ...

Other attractions in this city are Kok Tobe, a hillside park with a museum, a mini zoo and a small theme park, Panfilov Park ...

Following the Julian calendar, some Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas 13 days later than those who use the Gregorian ...

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

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something ...

For those observing Orthodox Christmas, it's a time of self-reflection, prayer and healing. Following the Julian calendar, ...

The tradition of putting up an evergreen tree, or "yolka," to celebrate New Year's dates to the beginning of the former ...

As the clocks strike midnight, we Russian-speaking Israelis raise glasses of champagne and bite on a cracker smeared with ...