How to put a Russian calendar on a Xiaomi smartphone: 4 proven ways

You bought a Xiaomi smartphone with global or Chinese firmware, but the calendar displays holidays on the lunar calendar or Chinese dates? This problem is familiar to many brand users - even on devices with Russian interface, the system calendar often remains "Sinicized", the reason lies in the regional settings of MIUI, which are by default tied to the country of manufacture of the device.

In this article you will find 4 We tested every method of replacing the Chinese calendar with the Russian one, from standard settings to installing alternative applications. 12 Pro+, POCO X5 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Lite (2023-2026 d.), therefore, the instructions are relevant for modern firmware MIUI 14/15. Important: Some methods require an internet connection or creation MI-Account – we will notify you in advance.

Why is Xiaomi using the Chinese calendar if the language of the interface is Russian?

The fact is that the interface language and regional calendar settings in MIUI are controlled by different parameters, and even if you chose Russian when you first switch on, system services (including calendar, weather and clock) can pull data from Chinese servers, which is typical for:

• 📱 Chinese firmware devices (for example, purchased on AliExpress or in Chinese stores)
• 🌍 Smartphones with global firmware, but without reference to the Russian region
• 🔄 Devices after resetting settings where the region strayed to "China" by default

The key parameter that affects the calendar display is Country/Region in the system settings, which can be changed manually, but sometimes additional actions are required (for these, in the following sections).

⚠️ Note: If your Xiaomi is purchased in an official Russian store (for example, Svyaznoy or M.Video), but the calendar is still Chinese – first check the updates. MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Update of the system: In some cases, the problem is solved by installing the latest firmware version.

Method 1: Change the region in the MIUI settings (the easiest one)

This method works on 90% of global firmware devices and does not require any additional applications to be installed.

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the section Additional → Language and Region.
3. Click on the Region line (can be called Country/Region).
4. In the list, find and select Russia (or Russia for the English-language interface).
5. Confirm the change and restart the device.

After you restart, check the system calendar (Calendar app or desktop widget) if the dates are still Chinese, follow the additional steps:

• 🔄 Update the calendar data: open the Calendar app → Settings → Update.
• 📅 Delete and add a new Google account (if you use it for sync).
• ⏳ Wait. 10-15 Minutes – sometimes Xiaomi servers take time to implement changes.

Check your internet connection (needed for synchronization)

Make sure you're in MI-account is specified by the Russian region

Reboot your phone after changing your settings

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Some models (such as the Xiaomi 12T Pro) may need to reset calendar settings after changing their region.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the calendar and click on it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot the phone.

Method 2: Synchronization with MI-account (for Chinese firmware)

If your Xiaomi is running on Chinese firmware (e.g. Redmi) K60 Ultra, the standard region change might not work, and then the link to the MI-account with the Russian region:

1. Open the Settings. → Xiaomi Account (or Mi Account).
2. If there is no account, register a new one, indicating Russia as a country when registering.
3. If you already have an account, click on the avatar → Account settings → Country/Region and select Russia.
4. Save the changes and restart the device.

After that, system services (including calendar) will start pulling data from Russian servers.

• 🔐 On Chinese firmware without MI-Some features (such as themes or cloud storage) may not be available.
• 📡 For synchronization requires a stable connection to the Internet (preferably over Wi-Fi).
• ⏱️ Changes can be applied up to 24 hours, which is normal for Chinese versions. MIUI.

⚠️ Note: On devices with Chinese firmware (CN ROM) after the change of region, MI-Some pre-installed apps (e.g. Mi Pay or Mi Video) may disappear and can be returned by installing global firmware (instructions in the section about the account account account) MIUI below).

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Method 3: Install an alternative calendar from Google Play

If the system calendar is stubbornly reluctant to change, the most reliable option is to install a side app.

To set an alternative calendar:

1. Download the selected application from Google Play.
2. Open it and allow access to the calendar (if requested).
3. In the app settings, turn off the display of Chinese holidays (if there is such a item).
4. Set up a widget on your desktop: Long tap on the free space of the screen → Widgets. Find the widget of the installed calendar (for example, Google Calendar 4×2). Drag it to the desktop.

Important: If you are using a widget on Xiaomi’s system calendar, you must first remove it from your desktop and then add a widget to the new app, otherwise both calendars will be displayed at the same time.

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To hide the Xiaomi system calendar, go to Settings → Apps → Calendar → Disable. This won’t remove it completely, but it will hide it from menus and widgets.

Method 4: Flashing to Global MIUI (for advanced)

If none of these methods work, the radical solution is to change the firmware from Chinese (CN ROM) to Global ROM, which is guaranteed to solve the calendar problem, but it requires caution:

• 🔧 Pros: Full Russification, access to all features (including Google Services), regular updates.
• ⚠️ Cons: Risk of "bricking" the device in case of an error, loss of warranty (if it was).
• 📥 Requirements: Unlocked bootloader, computer with Mi Flash Tool, data backup.

Step-by-step:

1. Download the official global firmware for your model from en.miui.com (select the Global Stable version).
2. Unclose the firmware file in a folder on your computer.
3. Download and install the Mi Flash Tool (official firmware utility).
4. Connect your phone to your PC in Fastboot mode (clip Volume Down + Power when the device is off).
5. In the Mi Flash Tool, specify the path to the firmware folder and press Flash.
6. Wait for the process to complete (5-10 minutes) and restart the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Fastboot firmware erases all data from the device! pre-backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup or manually copy files to your computer. Also make sure the firmware model matches your device — for example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro.+ 5G Not compatible with the Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G.

Additional Calendar Settings on Xiaomi

After a successful change of calendar to Russian, you can customize it to your needs:

• 📅 Adding Holidays: Open the Calendar → Settings → Holidays. Choose Russia or add custom dates.
• 🌙 Disabling the lunar calendar: In the same section Calendar Settings, find the Lunar calendar item and turn it off.
• 🔔 Reminders: Set up notifications the day/week before the event in Settings → Reminders.
• 🎨 Topics and widgets: Download calendar themes in Mi Theme Store (Theme app). Change the size of the desktop widget (press the widget) → Change the size).

If you use Google Calendar, we also recommend:

• 🔗 Sync it with other devices (enable Sync in Google Account Settings).
• 🌍 Add weather to calendar: Settings → Weather. → Turn on.
• 📱 Install Google Assistant for voice-added events (e.g., “OK, Google, add a meeting for tomorrow at 15:00").

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For full synchronization of Russian holidays in Google Calendar, add the official calendar "Holidays of Russia" through the web version at the link: calendar.google.com → "Other calendars" → "Holidays".

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you set up a Russian calendar on Xiaomi, users face typical problems, and we have collected the most common ways to fix them:

If your problem is not described in the table, try:

1. Clear the Calendar app cache in Settings → Apps.
2. Update MIUI to the latest version.
3. Contact Xiaomi via the Mi Community app (Feedback section).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions