The 6th of June, the birthday of the great Russian poet and writer Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin has been unofficially considered as “Pushkin’s Day” since the 19th century. Officially it was first celebrated in 1999 – on the day of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the literary genius who laid the foundations and became a model of modern Russian language. Over time, in 2011, Pushkin’s Day was combined with another holiday – the Day of the Russian Language.
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International Russian Language Day.
Russian Language Day is being celebrated in the United States today, traditionally its coincides with a birthday of a famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin on June 6, marking the importance and richness of the Russian language. This event provides an opportunity for Americans to appreciate and explore the beauty of the language spoken by millions around the world. Language enthusiasts, students, and cultural organizations come together to organize various activities such as workshops, lectures, and performances that showcase the diverse aspects of Russian language and culture. The day serves as a bridge between different cultures, fostering understanding and friendship. It is a celebration of linguistic diversity and the power of language to connect people across borders. Congress of Russian Americans is hosting an event (check our announcements section) to celebrate Puskin’s Birthday and mark International Russian Language Day. Picture attached: monument dedicated to Alexander Pushkin erected in 1941 in NJ.
CRA congratulates 2023 Russian School graduates.
Memorial day 2023. Fort Ross Pilgrimage.
On Memorial Day Monday each year, the annual Fort Ross chapel liturgy is held, followed with a procession to the cemetery, where a large Russian Orthodox cross marks the site of the settlement’s cemetery. One hundred thirty-one people were buried in the cemetery during the Russian-American Company’s thirty-year settlement. This year, May 29 was no exception and the lunch (trapeza) which was held at the Our Lady of Kazan Church at Russian River was sponsored in part by the Congress of Russian Americans. A group of parishioners from the Holy Ascension Church in Sacramento provided the delicious meal of traditional kavkaz shishlik and shurpa with various salads and pies for dessert. Archbishop Kyrill and Bishop Theodosy along with V.Rev. Paul Volmensky, V.Rev Alexander Krassovsky, Archdeacon Peter Karakozoff, Deacon Alexei Baranoff and other clergy and nearly 75 guests were in attendance.
This Memorial Day, we remember those heroes who courageously gave their lives.
Press release. CRA’s 50th Anniversary.
Celebration of Pushkin’s Birth
CRA announcing celebration of Russian poet Aleksander Pushkin’s birth which will take place in San Francisco on June 11th, 2023. See flyer below.
Press release for the 50th anniversary of the Congress of Russian Americans.
Congress of Russian Americans celebrates 5oth anniversary this year. Please click on a picture for more details.
CRA sponsored Russian Charity Ball in Los Angeles.
Annual Russian Charity Ball took place in Los Angeles on May 13, 2023. This year’s Ball was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Russian Culture Museum-Archive in San Francisco. The funds raised during the Ball will be distributed between the museum and Russian Children Benevolent Society in Los Angeles.