Russian Dinner

For Russian people, dinner tends to be a big, social affair for the whole family. In fact, it may be the only time of day that the entire family gathers together – and it is customary to wait for everyone in the household to get home before eating. As such, dinner is usually eaten around 7 or 8 p.m. at the earliest in Russia; likewise, restaurants serve dinner quite late and will likely be surprised at 5 p.m.