Banya or БАНЯ is a Russian tradition that is very popular and part of the Russian Culture. Americans have similar places like a sauna or steam room but this is nothing compared to the methods and practices that Russians enjoy. For Russians the banya is a cleansing experience, an event to share with friends or family and something they highly recommend.

Russian Holidays

January 1
New Year’s Day

January 7
Christmas, Russian Orthodox

March 8
International Women’s Day

May 1-2
Spring and Labor Holiday

May 9
Victory Day (Over German Nazism in the WW2)

June 12
Independence Day

August 22
Day of the Russian Federation State Flag

November 7
Day of Accord and Conciliation

December 12
Constitution Day

The New Year is first on the calendar and in popularity. Many celebrate it twice, on [...]

Geography of Eastern Europe

Russia

Map of Russia and the Republics

Estonia

Belarus

Lithuania

Latvia

Ukraine

Poland

The Russian National Anthem
Special Thanks to Natalya Illarionova for Translation

Россия — священная наша держава,
Россия — любимая наша страна.
Могучая воля, великая слава —
Твоё достоянье на все времена!
Припев:
Славься, Отечество наше свободное,
Братских народов союз вековой,
Предками данная мудрость народная!
Славься, страна! Мы гордимся тобой!
От южных морей до полярного края
Раскинулись наши леса и поля.
Одна ты на свете! Одна ты такая —
Хранимая [...]

Russian American Demographics-2000 Census
Russian American Population

Russian American population is estimated at approximately 2.9 million people. The second largest ethnic market representing 10.3% (2.9 Million people) of the total foreign-born [...]