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

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

Even if before the wedding the groom himself does not think about the bachelor party, all his friends are encouraging him to do this. It is believed that before getting married, a man should finally enjoy his freedom well. Therefore, in numerous films and books, the bachelor party is portrayed as a sheer riot

The Tanabata Festival, which means "Star Festival", is held in Japan on July 7th. On this day, all the Japanese make their deepest desires, the fulfillment of which is then awaited with impatience and excitement, because this is facilitated by the two most important stars

The night before Ivan Kupala is the shortest of the year. The holiday of Ivan Kupala appeared as a result of the fusion of Christian and pagan traditions. In the Christian it is dedicated to the Nativity of John the Baptist, and in the pagan - to the ancient deity of fertility Kupala

It is customary for Russians to celebrate Student's Day on January 25 - Tatiana's day, but the whole world honors students 2 months earlier. World Student Day falls on November 17th. Holiday as a day of remembrance The day of November 17 was not chosen by chance for all students

On every last Thursday in November, US airports will have to work in an emergency mode, and the roads turn into one continuous traffic jam. This is explained by the fact that everyone is in a hurry to go home - to taste the turkey in the family circle and express gratitude to the world for all the good things that happened last year

When going on a vacation with your family, think about whether everyone in the household is interested in such a vacation, especially teenage children. Only when everyone really wants it, is it possible to enjoy the days spent together. Therefore, in this matter, it is very important to take into account the interests of all family members

Employees of institutions and bodies of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare consider September 15 as the Day of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service, marking their professional holiday with this date

Our planet is rich in water. More than 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by the waters of the World Ocean. However, people began to fully understand what kind of treasure it is quite recently, only at the very end of the twentieth century