1) Some of the most popular Russian festivals are The New Year, Orthodox Christmas, Maslenitsa, Orthodox Easter, Victory Day and many others.
2) My favorite holiday is The New Year.
3) It is celebrated in the night of December, 31 to January, 1. That night is called the New Year’s Eve.
4) My family and I celebrate The New Year by decorating our Christmas tree, having a delicious meal, watching the fireworks and, of course, by giving presents.
5) My mother cooks some special dishes which are associated with this holiday, for example: olivier (also called Russian) salad and dressed herring. I love helping my mom to prepare these tasty dishes.