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cyndy22
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 Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:29 am Post subject: St. Patrick's Day |
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Do Russians celebrate this up coming holiday? In the states it's quite popular. Though I live in Massachusetts where especially near Boston, there are many Irish. In fact since so many Massachusetts politicians are of Irish heritage, they found a way to make this day a state holiday, Bunker Hill Day. That is just a pretense to have the day off to celebrate St. Patty'd day!
I work for the state so I get the day off as a holiday. Many People wear green that day. Everyone's Irish is the rule of thumb on St. Patrick's Day! We have a huge parade in the next city over from my city. It is the second biggest St. Patrick's Day parade. First is New York. People drink green bear, Irish whiskey, Guiness of course. Lots of drinking. Corned beef and cabbage is traditional.
We are going to a party over a friend's house and will do alot of drinking, eating, socializing and some people will bring guitars and play music. We have a good time.
I once spent St. Patty's Day in Rome. We found a club that celebrated this holiday. The music of course was all in Italian. We also once were in Puerto Rico on this holiday and also found a club which celebrated in Spanish. So what about Russians? Anyone plan on celebrating St. Patty's Day? |
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Katyara
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| I am pretty sure that it's not celebrated in russia. Anyway, I have never heard about it before I came to America. Why is it celebrated? Where did it come from? |
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kiwiguy_os
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| Katyara wrote: | | I am pretty sure that it's not celebrated in russia. Anyway, I have never heard about it before I came to America. Why is it celebrated? Where did it come from? |
Just another excuse for the Irish to get shit faced and rolling drunk. Being 1/4 Irish myself I must say I do enjoy this day of the year and getting shitfaced myself, to be sure, to be sure, to be sure.  |
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Katyara
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| Quote: | | to get shit faced and rolling drunk |
oh yeah... that must be fun!
Is there any particular food you eat on this day? |
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Anathema
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| Katyara wrote: | | Is there any particular food you eat on this day? |
Corned beef and cabbage. |
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kiwiguy_os
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| Katyara wrote: | | oh yeah... that must be fun! |
It is, to be sure, to be sure, to be sure
| Katyara wrote: | | Is there any particular food you eat on this day? |
There's a meal to be found in every pint of guiness, to be sure, to be sure, to be sure |
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waytorussia
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| Yes, it's celebrated mainly in Moscow and St. Petersburg and mostly by restaurants and clubs that hope to attract more customers using this feast. I think there's even a parade in Moscow of some sort. |
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Katyara
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| Quote: | | Yes, it's celebrated mainly in Moscow and St. Petersburg |
I had no idea people in Russia celebrate this holiday at all. I guess Moscow is so far from Sakhalin that the holidays are even a little different. I think it would be fun to celebrate this holiday. We are gonna have a pizza party for all the track athletes in school. I guess we will have fun! |
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Dr-Fauste
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Rapping up stuff
Katyara, I have contacted my friend about your situation about the beach at home and she does not know.
The contractor for the job is a company called www.tri-ocean.com and if you search the site, you have better contact than me. Good luck with your pool or beach.
Later Days. |
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AliceFromMoscow
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I have never heard of this day being celebrated here...
Maybe its just me... i'm not even sure what date it is... |
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blaked
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| I think that in Moscow, Coca-cola sponsors a parade and everyone dresses in green an waves coke banners. I think Guinness should get in there too, seeing as that it's more of a Guinness/Harp holiday than a Coke/Pepsi holiday. In any event, the only people that celebrated the holiday before Irish pubs became popular in the late 90's were Irish immigrants who had fled to Russia seeking economic opportunities and respite from the harsh climate of their wee native isle. |
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cyndy22
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Dmitri,
Nice to have you back. Where have you been? |
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5_Zvehzda
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My family has a huge Irish background. I lived in Dublin for 8 months during 1990 and spent time there during St. Patrick's Day. It was surprising to see how the parade on O'Connell street was somewhat commercialised, as well as some other differences in how the locals celebrated the holiday in comparison to other cultures with Irish-descent. The people seemed to take it casually, and the attitude was more relaxed. The atmosphere was festive and very social, but it wasn't nearly as frenzied as it's celebrated in other places. The locals found it pretty amusing when they learned of the way people in this country are so gonzo about it! Also, it's a good time to see and hear a lot of traditional musicians perform.
| AliceFromMoscow wrote: | I have never heard of this day being celebrated here...
Maybe its just me... i'm not even sure what date it is... |
Hi Alice . . . the holiday is celebrated on the 17th of March. |
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Katyara
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| Quote: | | I have contacted my friend about your situation about the beach at home and she does not know |
Thanks. I will try to search the web site. Maybe I will find something! Thanx! |
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| blaked wrote: | | I think that in Moscow, Coca-cola sponsors a parade and everyone dresses in green an waves coke banners. I think Guinness should get in there too, seeing as that it's more of a Guinness/Harp holiday than a Coke/Pepsi holiday. In any event, the only people that celebrated the holiday before Irish pubs became popular in the late 90's were Irish immigrants who had fled to Russia seeking economic opportunities and respite from the harsh climate of their wee native isle. |
Irish pubs became popular a bit earlier. As soon as first one opened, as a matter of fact.
Coca-cola, eh? They've grown. I remember in aboot 1994-5 Irish House on Noviy Arbat was main sponsor/host/etc. Even the most stiff -collared Irish expats got pissed silly...some view  |
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