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Students' Day, also known as Tatiana's Day is celebrated in Russia on January 25 with university parties, performances and ceremonies honoring Saint Tatiana, the patron saint of students.

This year Maslenitsa (Shrovetide) - the week before the beginning of Lent in the Orthodox Church - will run from 16 to 22 February. Maslenitsa signals the exit of winter and heralds the coming of spring.

On January 21, the Vologda botanical garden offers free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.

In 2019, the free museum day program was initiated to make cultural institutions more accessible. The program is applied for every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

On January 21, 2026 museum visitors, curators, and managers from all over the world will be taking part in #MuseumSelfie day, a project aimed at raising awareness of the great collections being housed by national and regional museums across the globe.