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Subscribe Login. June 12, Culture History Holidays. Of course, it is all of the above. Let's start with some history. Happy Birthday, Russian Federation The history of this holiday is both complicated and controversial, with its origins in the dusk of the Soviet Union. In , Putin began his birthday with scheduled meetings with the Security Council and calls to foreign leaders.
Later in the day, Putin donned his hockey gear for a game with NHL stars where he scored seven goals. Read more about: Putin. More image galleries. Contribute today Maybe later. For men, alcohol is a good choice. For women, flowers or perfume are a good bet. First of all, you should always give an odd number of flowers because even numbers of flowers are for funerals, so giving an even number of flowers is a bad omen. Similarly, yellow flowers are a faux pas because they symbolize a separation or indicate the relationship is soon to end.
It sounds like an odd practice, but be ready for it! There are a number of ways to greet someone on their birthday and wish them the best for their special day. Unlike in the U. You can watch and listen to this classic birthday song on FluentU for extra Russian practice. FluentU takes real-world videos—like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks—and turns them into personalized language learning lessons. Plus, the videos are all naturally entertaining since they come from the shows, movies and channels that native Russian-speakers enjoy on the regular.
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