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  2. Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia

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    Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.

  3. Russian imperialism - Wikipedia

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    Since the 2010s, analysts have described Russia under Vladimir Putin as neo-imperialist. Russia occupies parts of neighboring countries and has engaged in expansionism, most notably with the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia, the 2014 annexation of Crimea, and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and annexation of its southeast.

  4. List of former European colonies - Wikipedia

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    1.1.8 Russia. 1.1.9 Scotland. 1.1. ... This is a list of former European colonies. The European countries which had the most colonies throughout ... Christmas Island ...

  5. Russia's Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West ...

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    Russia presents a challenge to powerful countries not because of its nuclear capabilities or strength, Kirill said, according to the news agencies. Russia's Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas ...

  6. Public holidays in Russia - Wikipedia

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    In addition to New Year's Day (Новый год, Novy god) on 1 January, 2–5 January are public holidays as well, [1] [2] called New Year holiday (новогодние каникулы, novogodniye kanikuly). The holiday includes 6 and 8 January, with Christmas being 7 January, declared as non-working days by law. Until 2005, only 1 and 2 ...

  7. List of wars involving Russia - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of wars and armed conflicts involving Russia and its predecessors in chronological order, from the 9th to the 21st century.. The Russian military and troops of its predecessor states in Russia took part in a large number of wars and armed clashes in various parts of the world: starting from the princely squads, opposing the raids of nomads, and fighting for the expansion of the ...

  8. Some Ukrainians move Christmas to detach again from Russia - AOL

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    Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do the Russians. Yes, this has to do with the war, and yes, they have the blessing of their local church. The idea of commemorating the birth ...

  9. History of Russia - Wikipedia

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    The Millennium of Russia monument in Veliky Novgorod (unveiled on 8 September 1862). The history of Russia begins with the histories of the East Slavs. [1] [2] The traditional start date of specifically Russian history is the establishment of the Rus' state in the north in the year 862, ruled by Varangians.