It’s -10 in Odessa now… Photos from the “Dolphin” beach – the one next to our school. Photos from dumskaya.net

Russian Christmas Thirteen days after Western Christmas, on January 7th, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates its Christmas, in accordance with the old Julian calendar. It’s a day of both solemn ritual and joyous celebration After the 1917 Revolution, Christmas was banned throughout Russia, along with other religious celebrations. It wasn’t until 75 years later, in 1992, that the holiday...

C рождеством! [srah-zhdee-STVOHM] Merry Christmas! (lit: With Christmas) Весёлого рождества! [vee-SYOH-lah-vah rah-zhdee-STVAH] Merry Christmas! С Новым годом! [SNO-vim GO-dahm] Happy New Year! (lit: With New Year) Счастливого Нового года! [shchis-LEE-vah-vah NO-vah-vah GO-dah] Happy New Year! От всей души поздравляю с … [aht...

Happy New Year!