Complete the text about Russian holidays. Another Russian is Maslenitsa. It used to be a holiday. Now it becomes a to celebrate it. This holiday is loved by everybody. People celebrate it at the of February or at the beginning of March. It lasts for a week. During this holiday people the winter and greet spring. In old times people usually cooked , had fires, burnt scarecrows of winter, sang songs and danced. , which are round and hot, symbolize the Sun. Now it is a merry holiday when people dance, sing songs and cook pancakes. Usually this holiday is in parks.

The most important holidays are Christmas and Easter. In Russia Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January but in Europe and in the USA on the 25th of December. On that day Christians celebrate the birth of , though the actual date of his birth is not known.

The tradition to decorate Christmas tree came from Germany. In Russia this tradition was by Peter the Great. It is a custom to decorate Christmas tree with candles, coloured lights and balls. The Christmas colours are red and green. The traditional Christmas food is a roast turkey with vegetables and a Christmas pudding.​

Maslenitsa is another Russian holiday. It used to be a pagan holiday, but now it has become a celebration of the end of winter and the beginning of spring. This holiday is loved by everybody and is usually celebrated at the end of February or the beginning of March. The celebration lasts for a week.

During Maslenitsa, people say goodbye to winter and welcome spring. In old times, people used to cook pancakes, have bonfires, burn scarecrows representing winter, sing songs, and dance. The pancakes, which are round and hot, symbolize the Sun. Nowadays, Maslenitsa is a joyful holiday where people dance, sing songs, and cook and eat plenty of pancakes. Usually, these celebrations take place in parks.

The most important holidays in Russia are Christmas and Easter. Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January in Russia, while in Europe and the USA it is celebrated on the 25th of December. On this day, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, although the exact date of his birth is not known.

The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree originated in Germany and was introduced to Russia by Peter the Great. It is customary to decorate the Christmas tree with candles, colored lights, and ornaments. The traditional colors associated with Christmas are red and green.

As for Christmas cuisine, a roast turkey with vegetables and a Christmas pudding are popular dishes.