Russian Holiday??

Travel Info
What are some normal foods to bake like dessert wise for russian holiday and what do russians celebrate do they do christmas?

Travel Tips

Russians have an Orthodox Christmas on 7th January but unless you are religious (which most modern Russians aren't) it's not a big deal). New Years Eve is a big deal though. They eat and drink loads (salads, meat, fish, bread, sweets and fruit and of course vodka. There is a traditional porridge type of dessert, with honey and poppy seeds but I lived there for a couple of years and never saw it. Russian desserts in general are not very good. Mostly ice cream, fruits and they are very big on garish, massive shop-bought cakes and sweets.
The next biggest celebration in Russia is probably International Woman's Day (8th March). Men buy flowers and presents for the women in their lives and cook a meal (the only day of the year a Russian man will cook).

Others
New Year is most important holiday, Christmas is not that widely celebrated (7th January),
23rd February - Country's Defenders Day,
8th March - Women's Day,
1st May - Labour Day,
9th May - Victory Day,
12th June - Russia Day,
1st September - Knowledge Day,
5th October - Teachers' Day,
4th November - Russian Unity Day,
12th December - Russian Constitution Day

you can bake whatever you want
New Year, Christmas (in the beginning of January). Cake "Napoleon" is popular (hard to make on your own; you can buy it in a Russian food store).
Appple pie called charlotka is rather popular in Russia
Celebrations:
New Year
8th March
9th May
7th November (not a celebration any more but it is the day of revolution and many elderly people celebrate it still)
1st September
In fact almost nobody celebrates 4th November, 12th December and 12th June
New Year is the most popular
Christmas and Easter are becoming popular too. (Don't forget Russians are Orthodox)
We celebrtate from 25 Dec till 7 Jan
http://www.nemtyrev.narod.ru