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With nearly 5,000 religious associations, the Russian Orthodox Church accounts today for over a half of the total number registered in Russia. Next in numbers come Moslem associations, about 3,000, Baptists, 450, Seventh Day Adventists, 120, Evangelicals, 120, Old Believers, over 200, Roman Catholics, 200, Krishnaites, 68, Buddhists, 80, Judaists, 50, and Unified Evangelical Lutherans, 39.

The nineteen million Muslims, the second largest religious community in Russia, have over 800 parishes and mosques, mostly in Bashkortostan, Daghestan, Kabarda-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Tatarstan, Ingushetia, and Chechnya. Buddhism is widespread in Buryatia, Kalmykia, Tuva, and the Irkutsk and Chits regions. The Russian Federation currently has ten datsan monasteries, with the total monastic body approaching 200. Another ten monasteries are under construction. The Russian Federation has 42 Jewish communities. Moscow accounts for over 10 per cent of Russian Jews, and has three synagogues, one of which is Hasidic.



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National Holidays:
New Year January 1-2
Russian Orthodox Christmas January 7
Women’s day March 8
Spring and Labor Day May 1-2
Victory Day May 9
Independence Day June 12
Constitution Day December 12
National Unity Day November 4
Arts and Folk Festivals:
Moscow StarsMoscow May
White nightsSt. PetersburgJune
Russian WinterMoscow St.Petersburg
Novgorod Irkutsk Vladimir/ Suzdal
December 25 to January 5

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