Do you remember any traditional family holidays celebrated in Russia? What are they? Tell us about one of them. Use the following questions as a plan. 1) When is it celebrated? 2) Who is usually invited for the holiday? 3) What is the traditional food for that day? 4) Do people give each other presents on that day? 5) What kind of presents are they? 6) What do people usually do (dance, sing, do puzzles, go for a walk ...) ?

One of the most important holidays celebrated in Russia with family is Easter. It is celebrated in spring but the time is not fixed and every year the church announces the date. Close relatives and friends are invited on this day. The traditional food is a special cake called "karavay" and painted eggs. Children usually get some presents. Those are usually sweets and other tasty things. People usually go to church on this day. There are also old traditional songs about Easter among Kozak people.