Russian Flashcards: Holidays

ВОСЬМОЕ МАРТА

[vas'moje marta]

neuter

the 8th of March (International women's day)

ДВАДЦАТЬ ТРЕТЬЕ ФЕВРАЛЯ

[dvattsat' tr'et'je fivral'a]

neuter

23rd of February (defender of the fatherland day)

ДЕНЬ (СВЯТОГО) ВАЛЕНТИНА

[d'en' svitova valintina]

masculine

(Saint) Valentine's day

ДЕНЬ ПОБЕДЫ

[d'en' pab'edy]

masculine

Victory day (celebrated on May 9th)

ДЕНЬ РОЖДЕНИЯ

[d'en’ razhd'enija]

masculine

birthday

ДЕНЬ РОССИИ

[d'en' rasii]

masculine

Russia day (Russia's independence day, celebrated on June 12th)

ИМЕНИНЫ

[imininy]

plural

angel's day

КРЕЩЕНИЕ

[krish'enije]

neuter

Epiphany (celebrated on January 19th)

МАСЛЕНИЦА

[maslinitsa]

feminine

Shrovetide (the festive week before the Lent, the main treat is pancakes)

НОВЫЙ ГОД

[novyj got]

masculine

New Year, New Year's Day

• встречать Новый Год – to celebrate New Year
• C Новым годом! – Happy New Year!

ПАСХА

[pasha]

feminine

Easter

• на Пасху – at Eastertide

ПЕРВОЕ АПРЕЛЯ

[p'ervaje apr'el'a]

neuter

April fool's day

РОЖДЕСТВО

[razhdistvo]

neuter

Christmas (celebrated on January 7th)

СТАРЫЙ НОВЫЙ ГОД

[staryj novyj got]

masculine

Old New year (celebrated on January 13th)

ТРОИЦА

[troitsa]

feminine

Trinity