Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
Speaking of coffee - I am currently in Vienna (Wien); the café capital of the world!
As it is Good Friday, I suspect that pretty much EVERYTHING is closed, apart from cafes etc (and churches!), so I guess I'll be drinking coffee and praying today! Is Good Friday recognised in Russia?
The tradition to close everything on a holiday extremely contradicts to Russian point of view. If people are free of work they will go everywhere: shops, store, supermarkets, restaurants, cafes etc. In Russia EVERYTHING is open on any holiday. The only except is New Year (January 1st).