Category:Russian Food Traditions and Festivals

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The main food related festivities are linked to different religious events, as well as other festive times such as christenings, weddings or birthday celebrations. Christmas sees huge amounts of delicious food being prepared in most Russian households. The traditional vodka is present no matter what the occasion is, and if you are traveling to Russia you should be ready for several drinks during a meal, otherwise the guest might be offended. The Orthodox religion is the primary sect in Russia and most of the festivities are related to religious days. "Name days" are often celebrated with joy and of course, the abundance of food is always impressive. Name days are the days of saints and if you share a name with a saint, that is considered your name day.