You may be right. According the latest population census (2002) there were about 14.5 million people who declared that they profess Islam.Originally Posted by Юрка
http://www.katolik.ru/modules.php?na...ticle&sid=1528
Orthodox christians - 86.5% (about 126 millions) I think this figure includes atheists.
Muslims - 10% (about 14.5 millioins)
Armenian-Gregorian - 0.8% (about 1.1 million)
Pagans - 0.5% (about 670 thousands)
Catholics - 0.35% (about 480 thousands)
Lutheran and Mennonites - 0.3% (about 430 thousands)
Buddhists - 0.25% (about 380 thousands)
Yahud (Jews) - 0.15% (about 230 thousands)
Unknown ethnical groups and unspecified - 1.15% (about 1.5 million)
Here's another article:
http://www.usembassy.ru/bilateral/print_religiousr.php
My point is, though I am an Orthodox christian myself, that as soon Russia declares itself a secular state it must not show any religious preferences including religious holidays.