Special Events in Moscow

Russian Orthodox Christmas, 7 Jan, churches throughout the city.

Prodexpo, Feb, largest annual food and drink exhibition in Russia, Expocenter.

Maslenitsa or Blini Day, first week Mar, pancakes are made to celebrate the coming of spring, throughout the city.

Women's Day, early Mar, throughout the city.

Victory Day, 9 May, parades at war memorials to celebrate the end of World War II, war memorials throughout the city.

Pushkin's Birthday, 6 Jun, poetry readings and other literary events, Pushkin Monument.

Russian Independence Day, 12 Jun, public holiday, throughout the city.

White Nights Festival, late Jun-mid-Jul, music, theatre and street events with fireworks, throughout the city.

Festival of Symphonies and Serenades, Jul, open-air events, around Moscow Park.

Cadillac Russian Open, Aug, golf tournament, Le Meridian Moscow Country Club.

Moscow International Outdoor Jazz Festival, Aug, Hermitage Garden.

Day of the Failed August 1991 Coup, 19 Aug, to mark the turn of Communism and honour the dead, throughout the city.

Fashion Week in Moscow, Sep, Andreyev Bridge.

International Peace Marathon, early Sep, start at Red Square, finish in front of Rossya Hotel near St Basil's Cathedral.

Moscow Day, 19 Sep, a day of celebration, throughout the city.

Kremlin Cup, Oct, Olympic Stadium.

EfesPilsen Festival, Nov, blues festival, Moscow Palace of Youth.

Millionaire Fair, Nov, world's biggest exhibition of luxury goods and lifestyles, Crocus Expo.

Day of National Unity, 7 Nov, throughout the city.

December Evenings Festival, Dec, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts.

Russian Winter Festival, end Dec-early Jan, throughout the city.