Orthodox Christmas

 Christmas Day in the Russian Orthodox calendar falls on January 7 between New Years and Christmas, the public spaces of Moscow and St. Petersburg are elaborately decorated with lavish decorations and illuminated Christmas trees, and the streets and parks are filled with fairs and Christmas markets.  Explore our Russia Winter Tour to dive headfirst into the high points of this snowy getaway.  On Christmas Eve you have the opportunity to attend a traditional midnight mass in a beautiful candlelit Russian church.