How to make a holiday cheerful and bright, and rest is pleasant and memorable

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An exhibition “1812 in private collections in Moscow and St. Petersburg” was opened in the Alexander Palace-Museum, which is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the war of 1812. The exposition consists of more than 300 works of decorative and applied arts

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Celebrating Easter is hard to imagine without a basket with bright, colorful eggs. Dye manufacturers offer a whole palette of different colors, but if you find turmeric or coffee in your kitchen cabinet, and beets, carrots or onions in the refrigerator, coloring can easily be done with scrap materials

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When ordering a banquet in a restaurant, the question often arises: how much alcohol you need to take in order for everyone to have enough, and at the same time there is not a lot of excess left. Many restaurants and cafes, when ordering a banquet, allow you to bring alcohol with you or buy from them at supplier prices

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A do-it-yourself gift for March 8 is a sign of attention and care in relation to mom and other close people. Even a young child can create an original postcard for March 8th. It is necessary - colored double-sided cardboard

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Unction or Blessing of Oil is one of the Sacraments of the Orthodox Church. At this sacred service, the servants of the Temple and believers pray for deliverance from physical and mental ailments. Thanks to this, a person receives God's grace, forgiveness of sins and help in healing

Groundhog Day is one of the popular national holidays in America and Canada. Many people know about this day from the movie of the same name. Well, what is the main idea of such an unusual holiday and where it originates from, you can find out right now

Festival "Rome and Carthage" will be held in the Spanish Cartagena from September 22 to October 1. The holiday will recreate the history of the famous Punic wars, which determined who would rule the world - Rome or Carthage. The holiday in Spanish Cartagena is one of the most colorful performances, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to admire it

The Kazakh people cannot be imagined without their traditional hospitality. Even a fierce enemy who comes to visit with peaceful intentions will be received with all respect and honor. The reverent meeting of the guests is absorbed by the Kazakhs with their mother's milk and passed on from generation to generation

Sabantuy is a national Muslim holiday of the Bashkir and Tatar people. The holiday is known not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. During its centuries-old history, Sabantuy has acquired a huge number of admirers, therefore it can be safely called folk

Alumni meetings have already become a cultural tradition. With a certain periodicity, they are attended by those who studied together at school or at the institute. If that date is already approaching and you are tasked with organizing an alumni meeting day, then it's time to act

Every year, on March 17, tens of thousands of people around the world want to become a little Irish. They celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This holiday, which marks the awakening of nature and the appearance of the first signs of spring, although originated in Ireland, has spread very widely throughout the world

On August 25, 2012 in Moscow, in Gorky Park, the “Food” event was held for the second time. The event was organized by the Afisha-Food magazine, which introduces its readers to the principles of new gastronomy. Several venues were organized in the park, where the best metropolitan chefs demonstrated their skills

Trinity is one of the most beloved and beautiful holidays in Russia. Merged with the ancient Slavic holiday Sedmik, it meant the end of spring and the beginning of summer. On this day, Christian traditions are tightly intertwined with ancient Russian customs and rituals

The Black Sea Fleet appeared by the decree of Catherine II, after the annexation of the Crimea to Russia. At the same time, the name Sevastopol was invented, which means "majestic". It is not in vain that the House of Officers of this city is considered the leading institution of culture and leisure of the Black Sea Fleet

The holidays that are celebrated here say a lot about the peculiarities of the culture of England and America. And since the traditions and customs for the British and Americans are of considerable importance, they pay enough attention to the holidays

The buffet is a great alternative to the traditional banquet, where each guest has to allocate a certain space at the table. The buffet is good for occasions when you need to receive a large number of guests in a small space. Another advantage of the buffet table is that the guest serves himself and the hostess only needs to carefully prepare and arrange the buffet table so that everything goes smoothly

The action "Wine Cellars", which is held in Italy every year, consists in the fact that more than 1,000 wineries of the country open their doors to all comers, conduct excursions, introduce the technology of production and demonstrate the best varieties

City Day is perhaps one of the most beloved holidays for modern youth. But for organizers, this holiday is one of the most costly and troublesome, it is important to foresee every little thing and take into account a large number of nuances

The famous LaTomatina tomato battle takes place annually, on the last Wednesday of August, in the small Spanish town of Buñole, which is located near Valencia. This fun and slightly crazy event attracts many thousands of people from all over the world

The culture of the ancient Slavs, largely lost over the millennia, is of great interest to a wide variety of people today. Bereginya is one of the most mysterious goddesses in Slavic mythology. Beliefs associated with Bereginya are studied by ethnographers and folklorists, and lovers and propagandists of Slavic culture are trying to reconstruct holidays in her honor or invent new ones based on them

Winter Christmastide is the longest, noisiest and most cheerful of the winter holidays. In it, pagan and Christian traditions are intricately intertwined. The end of the calendar year was considered a time of special activity of evil spirits

Almost all religions in the world are represented in the United States, but the absolute majority of the population consider themselves Christians. Therefore, Easter in America is celebrated very widely. Easter in the United States is in many ways similar to how this holiday is celebrated in Western Europe

Exhibition “Alexander I and Napoleon. The World Before War”was created with the support of the administration of the Leningrad region in order to illuminate the era of 1805-1809 in France and Russia. The exposition is located on the territory of the state museum-reserve "

Thais are somewhat similar to Russians. They also love to celebrate, and they do it on a grand scale. Suffice it to say that they celebrate the New Year three times. Perhaps we should be interested in this idea. Instructions Step 1 First, the new year comes to this country on the night of January 1

In Germany, they are sensitive to cultural events and traditions of the country. The Germans have been preparing for the holidays for a long time and spend them on a large scale. The most popular holidays are New Years, German Unity Day, Carnival, Christmas, Easter and Oktoberfest