Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
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?
Of corse it is. This year Orthdodox and Catholic&Protestant Easter are at the same day so we also have it here today.

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Страстная_неделя