Main festivals and eating habits in Russia
Russian New Year celebrations last from the evening of December 31st to January 2nd. Generally, in late February or early March, they celebrate Maslenitsa (also known as the Winter Farewell Festival), which lasts for seven days. February 23rd is Russia’s Defender of the Fatherland Day, May 9th is Russia’s Victory Day, and June 12th is Russia’s National Day. November 4th is Russia’s Unity Day. Russia has distinct eating habits. Russians eat bread as their staple food and love potatoes. Russians eat more meat and milk and less vegetables.
Things to note when doing business with Russian customers
(1) When you first interact with Russian customers, they are often very serious and polite. Russian customers attach great importance to their business cards and will only hand over their business cards when they are sure that the other party is trustworthy or can become their business partner. Russian customers are particular about their clothes. Therefore, when interacting with Russian customers, it is advisable to wear solemn and conservative business clothes.
(2) Russian customers are more concerned about the details of their partners’ behavior.
(3) When doing business with Russian customers, you should keep a calm mind, as most Russian customers are slow-paced.
(4) Russian customers pay attention to gifts, and believe that gifts are not about cost but about uniqueness. Salesmen should not give gifts that are too expensive, as this may cause the other party to mistakenly believe that the salesmen have other intentions.