Russian Holiday Crossword

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  1. 2. ___ Day: celebrated May 9 in honor of the end of WWII
  2. 3. This salad is a traditional New Year’s Dish
  3. 4. Russian counterpart to Santa Claus
  4. 6. It’s tradition to watch this film on New Year’s Eve
  5. 8. ___ Day: celebrated June 12th, comparable to our 4th of July
  6. 12. Russian children return to school the first day of this month, called Knowledge Day
  7. 13. ___’s Day, celebrated on April 12th, honors the day Yuri Gagarin completed the first manned space flight in 1961
  8. 14. These intricately designed eggs are traditionally dyed during Lent and gifted on Easter
Down
  1. 1. Every New Year’s Eve, Russians will gather round the TV to hear a speech by this figure
  2. 3. January 7th: ___ Christmas Day, based on the Gregorian calendar
  3. 5. Instead of hunting for eggs on Easter, Russians ___ their eggs in a game of marbles
  4. 7. On January 19, Russians take part in ___ Bathing, where they soak in icy water to represent purification and spiritual rebirth
  5. 9. The granddaughter of Russian Santa Claus
  6. 10. Russians enjoy an abundance of bliny on this holiday, celebrated before Great Lent
  7. 11. On March 8th, men give the ___ in their lives small gifts and flowers