Russian Federation (Birobijan) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Jewish : Day of Atonement. This holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict fasting and ceremonial repentance.

Jewish : As for Passover and Shavu'ot, Sukkot has a dual meaning: agricultural and historical. Celebraion of the 40 years spent by the children of Israel in huts in the desert. This explains the tradition of dwelling in huts during that period.

Jewish : As for Passover and Shavu'ot, Sukkot has a dual meaning: agricultural and historical. Celebraion of the 40 years spent by the children of Israel in huts in the desert. This explains the tradition of dwelling in huts during that period.

Jewish : Reading of the last Torah portion and proceeding to the first chapter of Genesis (the Torah is seen as a circle). Processions, singing and dancing (Simkhat Torah = Rejoicing in the Torah).

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Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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Orthodox : Catholic Church should follow a new calendar – called the Gregorian calendar, more in sync with the sun than the Julian calendar. The Julian calendar was established by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. Because it was the pope who ruled on it, many churches not in sync with the Vatican ignored it, Protestants and Eastern Orthodox among them. Protestants accepted the new calendar in the early 1700s. In 1922, the patriarch of Constantinople decided to follow the new Gregorian calendar in observance of Christmas, but not for Easter. His lead was followed by many other Orthodox churches. The only Orthodox churches that observe the Jan. 7 date are the Russian Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian churches, the Serbs and the Mt. Athos monks in Greece,

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School holidays : Ministry of Education
https://minobrnauki.gov.ru/
International schools follow different calendars
Official Russian Schedule
Students attend class from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m
many study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
PISA ranking (average 493): 483
Compared with other OECD countries, Russia has some of the smallest class sizes and some of the shortest instruction hours per year
Number of instructional days: 167
PISA ranking (average 493): 487
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
Average class size: more than 20
number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 500
Usually no school on Saturday
School day duration: 6:30 hours
No uniform required
Saint Petersburg State University ranking: Times Higher Education #601-800/QS ranking #240/Shanghai #301-400
Novosibirsk State University ranking: Times Higher Education #401-500/QS ranking #250/Shanghai #401-500

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cards/flowers : The Roman Era year of 2755 begins on January 14, 2003. During the 20th and 21st centuries, this is the New Year's Day (January 1st) for the Julian calendar. Some Eastern Orthodox churches still celebrate New Year's on this day May only be observed by the local Orthodox community.