National Holiday: The Day of Conception
In 2003, the Russian government decided to create a holiday with the idea of bringing birth rates up. It's called the Day of Conception and is celebrated on September 12th. Ever since birth rates have gone up and many babies are born in the month of June. That's not all: the government rewards babies who are born in June, and gifts families with new household appliances or even a car.
Whale Bone Alley
Yttygran Island is a Russian island that should be on everyone's bucket list. The island is known for its Whale Bone Alley because of the whale bones that can be found there. Not only is this an interesting spot, but it's a memorial for all of the whales who lost their lives to the countries nasty whaling industry, which has since shut down. The bones were arranged by locals but found along the beach. No one is sure how.