Experts named the most popular trips of Russians on February 23
On the holiday weekend, timed to February 23, Russians most often choose trips to Moscow and St. Petersburg.‑St. Petersburg, and Minsk and Istanbul are among the foreign destinations. This was reported on February 21 by experts of the Tutu travel service for Gazeta.Ru».
"On the weekend of February 23rd, couples most often choose Moscow — 37% of the total number of trips by train, plane, and bus. St. Petersburg is in second place.‑St. Petersburg (20%), followed by Krasnodar Territory (15%), Rostov Region (6%) and Stavropol Territory (5%)," the service said.
Minsk is the leader among foreign cities with 21%, followed by Istanbul and Yerevan (7% each), Dubai and Tbilisi (4% each). According to the type of accommodation, Russians prefer hotels — 70%, apartments — 11%, guest houses — 5%.
Archpriest Maxim Kozlov reported earlier on this day that in 2026 Defender of the Fatherland Day coincides with the first day of Great Lent, so believers should not arrange festive feasts. He noted that on this day only protocol events, prayers for the defenders of the Fatherland and the memory of those who died while performing combat missions are allowed.
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