French Invasion Of Russia Reenacted To Celebrate Russian Orthodox Christmas In St. Petersburg

Historical re-enactors dressed as 1812-era French horsemen ride during a reenactment of the French Invasion of Russia in 1812, during celebrations to mark the Russian Orthodox Christmas in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Christmas falls on Jan. 7 for Orthodox Christians who rely on the old Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar adopted by Catholics and Protestants and commonly used in secular life around the world.

Historical re-enactors dressed as 1812-era Russian imperial soldiers march during a reenactment of the French Invasion of Russia in 1812, during celebrations to mark the Russian Orthodox Christmas in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. <AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky>