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Moscow Events

Women's Day

An event celebrating women and their social, economic and political achievements.

Venue: Throughout Russia.

Moscow International Film Festival

Muscovites celebrate years of Russian cinema with screenings of new and classic films at theatres all over Moscow.

Venue: Cinemas across Moscow.
Website: http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru

Paskha (Orthodox Easter)

The main holiday of the Russian Orthodox Church, when Russians end 40 days of fasting with midnight church services and a feast of special Easter dishes.

Venue: Churches across Moscow.

Victory Day

Each year Russia celebrates Victory Day which commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Victory Day is celebrated in a grand way in Moscow with lavish ceremonies and a military parade in Red Square. The ceremony is usually attended by several prominent world leaders and the occasion closes with a fireworks display.

Venue: Red Square.

Russian Independence Day

Russia declared its sovereignty on 12 June 1990 as it distanced itself from the crumbling Soviet Union. Expect a big celebration and parade at Moscow's Red Square.

Venue: Red Square.

Kremlin Cup

Russia's answer to Wimbledon captures the city's attention for seven days in October.

Website: http://www.kremlincup.ru

National Unity Day

A public holiday with parades and patriotic events to commemorate the uprising that freed Moscow from the Polish-Lithuanian occupation on 4 November 1612.

Venue: Throughout the city.

Russian Orthodox Christmas

A massive religious festival featuring a televised speech by the president and various midnight mass services. The Christ the Saviour Cathedral near the Kremlin has an elaborate ceremony.

Venue: Various locations around Moscow.

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Featured Hotels

Izmailovo (Gamma-Delta)

Constructed to accommodate visitors to the 1980 Olympics, the concrete towers of the Izmailovo boast a staggering 8,000 rooms. Institutional in atmosphere, and located far out in the northern suburbs, the hotel is handy for the enormous Izmaylovo Market and has decent city centre links. There are several onsite restaurants and in-room Wi-Fi is available too.

Peking Hotel

Built in 1956 as a little sister to Stalin's Seven Sister skyscrapers, and intended as post-war headquarters for the secret police, Moscow's Peking Hotel is a heritage hotel with a small 'h', in a good location just northwest of the centre. Although slightly old-fashioned, its 130 rooms are comfortable enough, with satellite TV and en-suite bathrooms.

Warsaw Hotel

Although its location may not be one of Moscow's most picturesque, the Warsaw Hotel is convenient for Gorky Park. Considering the quality of the competition, this is one of the best cheap options in the city, with clean and comfortable rooms, albeit in a rather dated style. Wi-Fi is complimentary and the Oktyabrskaya Metro station is right next door.

Golden Apple

A boutique hotel on a refreshingly human scale, the Golden Apple offers imaginative styling and a personal touch that many 5-star hotels lack. Behind the baroque facade, its minimalist rooms are cosy, and there's an onsite restaurant and an open-plan bar too. Staff speak excellent English and there's Wi-Fi access, a gym and a sauna.

Historical Hotel Sovietsky

In the 1950s, Joseph Stalin decreed that the famous Yar restaurant should be upgraded to a hotel and the Historical Hotel Sovietsky was born. It quickly became a showcase for the image of sophistication that the Soviet government wished to present to the world, and its 107 rooms still conjures up the nostalgia of this period in history.

Hotel Danilovsky

It's hard to imagine a more atmospheric place to stay than the 12-century precincts of the historic Danilovsky Monastery. Set amidst chapels and gardens, the hotel is a modern construction, but the rooms are comfortable and all have a view of the stately monastery buildings. There's a sauna and bar onsite too.

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