Russian etiquette

Russia is a country with a rich culture and famous figures such as: Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, whose names you must have heard many times. Russia is one of the vast countries in North Asia and Eastern Europe, with water borders with the Caspian Sea, Baltic Sea and Black Sea, and land borders with 14 Asian and European countries.
The government is a vast federal state with 83 federal states and 21 autonomous republics. Russia’s population is 150 million, of which about 80 percent are of Russian origin, about 3 percent are Ukrainian, and 4 percent are Tatar and the rest are immigrants from other countries. (This statistic is approximate)

What is the religion of Russia?

About 20 percent of Russians are Orthodox Christians and about 15 percent are Muslims.

What is the language of Russia?

The official language of this country is Russian (which is unfamiliar to us Iranians) and more than 80% of the people speak Russian. Of course, there are other languages ​​in this country, the most famous of which is Tatar, and as mentioned above, 4% of the Russian population is Tatar.

Family in Russia

Families in Russia live in small apartments, but the number of members is small (single children) and women go to work and work with men, and therefore the birth rate in this country is low.

Russian etiquette

These are some of the important things in the etiquette of the Russian people that we introduce to you:

Be sure to have a business card for a business visit one day

Gentlemen, do not shake hands when meeting a Russian woman. It is customary for a woman to shake hands if she wishes.

Do not touch the door, you must enter the house or the owner of the house must leave and then shake hands.

Do not point fingers at anyone

Do not give napkins, towels and knives as gifts.

If you take salt from someone, be sure to give them a coin

If you give a wallet as a gift, put a banknote inside

In the celebration, if you give flowers as a gift, the number should be one

If you are invited somewhere, be present on time.

Do not go to parties empty-handed, even if you can get a box of chocolates. (Do not cut yellow flowers as a gift at all)

When invited by a Russian person to his house, be sure to wear a formal suit (this is a sign of the guest’s respect for the host character) and also help the host to help set the table.

• The interesting thing is that in Russian homes, you see Iranian carpets, whether they are used as carpets or on the floor.

Do not enter anyone’s house with shoes outside.

It is not right for men to step on their feet and it is considered disrespectful to others.

If you are invited to a place that has a baby, get a small gift like a chocolate for the baby.

They do not enter museums, theaters and hospitals with jackets, coats and hats.

Dear grandchildren and great-grandparents inherit it

Giving a very common reward

Do not touch with gloves

They do not celebrate their fortieth birthday

After a person dies, the mirrors of the house are covered for up to 40 days

At the funeral, women wear scarves and dark clothes

They do not drink alcohol during the mourning ceremony

Days of mourning for the third, ninth and fortieth person

Do not put your hand in your pocket when talking to people

Never use the street to call anyone

If you invite someone somewhere, especially if the lady, you must pay the fee

Russians care about stylish clothes, especially women. Be sure to dress appropriately when meeting someone.

The wedding ring is in the right hand

There is no dowry

The cost of marriage is common

After the contract, all assets are shared

The day after the wedding, they certainly celebrate the bed

Smile only at family members and friends (do not smile at strangers in public places such as the subway, shops and ،, laughter is a sign of stupidity and ignorance)

Sitting in the corner of the dining table, especially if you are a young girl, causes you not to get married and lose your love.

Whistling indoors causes bad luck and financial poverty.

Respect for the elderly, especially the elderly, is very important

Laughing and telling family jokes is a very ugly and insulting act

If you eat out with your friends or acquaintances, the host will have to pay the bill, and if anyone wants to contribute, it is disrespectful.

In business affairs, be formal on the first date, and you should arrange an appointment in advance and be on time to be trusted.

We tried to write the etiquette of the Russian people in a concise and titular way for you so that you can study and remember better.

How do the Russians call each other?

The name of the Russians consists of three parts, like the Arabs
Name, father’s name and surname
In letters and forms, first the surname is written and then the name and surname

A man becomes Gaspadin in Russian and a woman becomes Gaspaja. The Russians use these titles when the other side is foreign.

The Russians never use the titles of engineer and doctor next to their family.

If you want to respect a Russian, we have to call him by his father’s name, like Ivan Ivanovich. If you do not know his father’s name, ask and then continue talking.

Most Russian names can also be called friendly
Like the following names
Margarita = Rita
Natalia = Natasha
Alexander = Sasha
Vladimir = Valodia

In Russian, for men, paternal names end in ович / евич / ич (h / yich / avich)
Paternal names for women end in овна / евна / ична / инична (Inichna / Ichna / Yuna / Auna).

Male surnames end in ов / ев / ни / ой / ски
Female families end in this / ева / ина / ская

In some Russian families, the name of the child is the same as the name of the father, such as the name of the Russian president
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

In the Russian Muslim section, they use Arabic and Turkish names.

When you are talking to the police, you can use the word nachalink, meaning boss.

The culture of the people of Russia

Russia has many cultures due to its vastness and about 150 models of cultures and ethnicities can be seen in this country.
Russia in terms of music, literature (the golden age of Russian literature in the time of Peter the Great during the 15 years to 1830, and during this time introduced a great poet like Alexander Pushin to the world; Russia has great writers and poets such as: Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy , Antoine Chekhov and Maxim Gorky (whose works are still welcomed by readers around the world), painting, miniature art and dance (ballet is the most prominent dance in the country) is rich and has made significant progress over the years. .
Matryoshka dolls are a symbol of Russia in this country.

Gift giving culture in Russia
The Russians give each other gifts on occasions (wedding anniversary, birthday, love day, etc.) and Eid (Christmas) and attach great importance to compensating people for gifts.
When a Russian person gives you a gift, do not accept it immediately, because the Russians are compliments and, like us Iranians, they are very interested in insisting and hearing. When giving a gift to a Russian person, do not choose an empty wallet at all because it means financial problems and poverty.

Eating etiquette in Russia

In order to eat, you should have a fork in your left hand and a knife in your right hand, and you should not start eating before the presence and introduction of food.
Putting the elbow on the table is very ugly for the Russians and only the hands should be on the table.
Do not get up from the table without the host’s permission.
Another etiquette in Russia is to serve food first to adults.

If you have a question about the manners of the Russian people, write to us in the comments section so that we can answer it.