What are the most important holidays for Russian ladies?

What can win you a heart of a woman faster than celebrating (and remembering to) her favorite holidays with her? Russian women are not an exception, and there are three most important holidays in a year for any Russian lady.

Her birthday. This one is a no-brainer since it is an important day for any woman not just a Russian one. The difference is, however, that this holiday in Russia is usually celebrated with big gifts and not just little tokens of appreciation. After all, that is the only one holiday in a year which revolves totally around you and you alone. So for her birthday think of something really big.

If you are not at the stage when you want to spend a lot of money for jewelry (and it is not a good idea to spend a lot of money – especially at the beginning of the relationship when you are not sure about it yet) then show her your creativity.Write her a poem about how beautiful and unique she is. Sent her a bouquet of flowers and be sure that it is delivered first thing in the morning. Order her a bottle of champagne and chocolates. If she likes to read, buy her books or her favorite music. Mostly, make it special so she knows that you pay attention to her letters and know what she likes.

New Year. Since Socialist Revolution, the church was separated from the state in Russia, so Christmas became forbidden holiday. In place of Christmas Soviet people celebrated New Year. Though nowadays Christmas is celebrated in Russia, New Year still holds the place of the second most important holiday there. New Year is often celebrated in Russia with reference to the Eastern (Chinese and Japanese) calendar. It means that each year is named after one of 12 animals and one of 5 elements. For example, year 2010 is a year of a Metal Tiger.

This knowledge can help you to find an appropriate gift for the Russian woman. As it was mentioned before, it may be just a souvenir but the one with some special meaning for that particular woman or corresponding to a year, for example a little figurine depicting an animal of the year or a big plush animal toy.

Women’s Day (8th of March). If you will congratulate a Russian woman with this one you will become a very special man for her. This holiday is devoted to cherishing women in Russia, and the best gift is flowers – the more, the better. Champagne and chocolates will do as well. And don’t forget to send some flowers to her mother. After all, she is a woman too and such attention will never hurt.