Russian City Cancels Valentine's Day, Halloween

[wh2205]

The southern Russian region of Belgorod has reportedly canceled official Valentine's Day celebrations due to concerns about its impact on young people.

Under a decree reportedly signed by Deputy Governor Oleg Polukhin, authorities should not allow celebrations of St. Valentine's Day and Halloween at educational, cultural, and other institutions.

[iHaunt]

Never heard or seen on news.... where did you get this information?

[wh2205]

I have a Google alert for Halloween. Every time the word Halloween shows up in a news story i get an email. Most of the time it’s about a bank robber with a Halloween mask on. But sometimes it’s something interesting

[iHaunt]

Dammit! Too bad!!!

[Pumpkin_Man]

I hate to say it, but it is Russia, and I think the present Russian government is still modeled on the old Communist regiem, which often places a lot of restrictions on personal liberties, especialy liberties involving eople gathering together in large groups.

Mike

[TheHallow1]

Now, Valentine's Day I understand but Halloween?!?!?! Why?! WHY?!?!?!! ARE THESE PEOPLE INSANE?!?!?!?!?!?! They must be.

[Pumpkin_Man]

It's likely that the Russians just don't make as big a deal out of Halloween as we do. I know that's lame, but the U.S. probably celebrates Halloween more then any other county does.

Mike

[scareviewzombies.com]

Glad I dont live in Russia

[Pumpkin_Man]

I'm pretty glad to be living where I'm living, and I would be at a total loss without Halloween. That's my favorite holiday.

Mike

[iHaunt]

Was it happened in Moscow, or what?

[halloweenLuv]

WHAT!!! I would have to say I would move!! This is CRAZY!! WHY WHY WHY!! If I lived there I would be like What the hell let them cancel it but I am still celebrating it!

[Pumpkin_Man]

I don't think they put a whole lot of stock in Halloween in Russia. Also, it's still, in many ways, a dictatorship. The people there just don't have the freedoms that we enjoy.

Mike