TROITSA (THE TRINITY)
   Russians celebrate Troitsa on the 12th of June.
Troitsa (the 50th day after Paskha) is a traditional Russian celebration that is known by different names.
It always starts on a Sunday and ends on Tuesday. It is also known around the world as the Pentecost or Trinity holidays or celebrations. There is an interesting twist to this folk holiday, a story that has been told for generations. The folklore surrounding this time of year (the beginning of summer) in Russia has been passed down from the Pagan Slavs. It was once celebrated in spring, and was celebrated by cleaning and decorating homes and gardens. The Pagan Slavs believed that when the first signs of summer started to appear, the m ... Читать дальше »