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Mariinsky Ballet Festival
April
City Day
May
Victory Day
May
White Nights
June
Arts Square Winter Festival
December
January
Deep in the Russian winter, the days may be short and dark but the city often
looks magical as snow continues to fall regularly.
Orthodox Christmas
Russia celebrates Orthodox Christmas (Rozhdestvo) on 6 January. Exclusively a reli-
gious holiday, it is not widely celebrated, although services are held at churches and
cathedrals around the city.
February
Intensely cold, with snow and ice still everywhere, February is a great time to see
Petersburg in full winter garb, as long as you don't mind the short days!