National holiday I think, that New Year are the most important holiday in Russia. Childrens waiting gifts from Ded Moroz (aka Santa Claus), adults look forward long weekend. New Year night usually passes very noisy, many people walk and drink until morning. Next day people get up in the evening and continue to celebrate and drink. The most persistent and experienced Russians can live in this mode until the old New Year. For me, the New Year is the time when it is necessary to sum up the results of the previous year and build plans for the next year. Also on this holiday our family celebrate birthday of my son, who was born 9 january.