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Dragon Boat Festival Is Not to Commemorate Dragons

Dragon Boat Festival Is Not to Commemorate Dragons

When you hear Dragon Boat, do you think of a boat carved into a dangerous, evil, fire-breathing creature with wings and long neck? However, in China, ...
June 1st International Children’s Day

June 1st International Children’s Day

At the beginning of Summer, near the end of the Spring semester, it is June 1 International Children’s Day. From its name, you would almost think it a ...
How Russians Celebrate The End of World War II–Victory Day

How Russians Celebrate The End of World War II–Victory Day

In our lives, many days are celebrated each year. Because celebrating frequently, we usually might forget the reasons why we celebrate them. However, ...
Story of Labor Day

Story of Labor Day

On May 1, many countries will have a one-day off to celebrate International Worker’s Day. Adding the weekend, it turns into a three-day vacation. It’s ...
Qingming Festival, Vacation from 5 to 7 April 2019

Qingming Festival, Vacation from 5 to 7 April 2019

Qingming Festival falls on 5 April, 2019 and GAOMON will have a three-day vacation from April 5 -7 (GMT+8). Online chat service on website will not be ...
International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

On February 23, we introduced a Russian holiday, Men’s Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day. It’s observed as a counterpart to International Women’ ...
2019 Carnival

2019 Carnival

Carnival is a Catholic and Greek Orthodox event that occurs before Lent, a fasting festival. It is celebrated at a different time in different countri ...
Russia’s Pancake Festival–Meslenitsa

Russia’s Pancake Festival–Meslenitsa

Have you ever watched ‘The Cookie Carnival’ a Disney’s cartoon released on May 25, 1935? It talks about the cookie’s carnival world. However, this car ...
Defender of the Fatherland Day

Defender of the Fatherland Day

Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday which is celebrated on 23 February throughout the Russian Federation. Most schools, banks, and comp ...
Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

February 14 is Valentine’s Day when people show their love to their beloved. Though it is celebrated almost all over the world, mainly in America, Ita ...