1, Russia's Army Day calendar
February 22 is the Russian Army's Army Day.February 23, was originally the Red Army Day in the former Soviet Union.In 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed, the holiday was changed to the Russian Army's Army Day, and the date was changed to February 22.
Russia's Army Day is celebrated in the calendar of the Russian Federation.
In the past, every time this holiday was celebrated, the country held a large-scale commemoration. Now, Russia no longer holds large-scale celebrations, but the main leaders of the state and government go to Red Square on the holiday to lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Martyrs, hold ceremonies and set off fireworks at night. Some political parties and social groups still organize themselves and hold various forms of commemorative celebrations. The day is set aside as a public holiday in the country.
2, Women's Day
March 8 is International Women's Day. It is a day of celebration of the struggle of working women in countries all over the world for peace, democracy and liberation. On this day, women workers usually get a day off. At home, husbands usually have to take care of all the housework, such as cooking, so that their wives can rest.
3. Labor Day
May 1 is International Labor Day. As a rule, this day off. At the same time, various celebrations and parades are organized, or mass processions are held. In the past, such activities were organized by the government, and the parade included representatives of various enterprises and institutions. Nowadays, in addition to government-organized celebrations, organizers of different political views and labor groups often organize various celebrations on this day on their own initiative in order to present their political views and expand the influence of their organizations. Various clubs hold rich and colorful entertainments and the mood of the festival is high.
4. Victory Day
Victory Day is celebrated on May 9th. This is the former Soviet period, the anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War, is the victory over German fascism commemorative holiday. Russia retained this holiday after independence and renamed it Victory Day. Every year on this day, victory is celebrated in Moscow with a grand rally and military parade. Leaders of the country go to the Tomb of the Unknown Martyrs in Red Square to lay wreaths and mourn. At night, salutes are fired in Moscow and heroic cities in honor of the fallen. At the same time, fireworks were set off to celebrate the great victory in the war against fascism.
5. Poetry Day
June 6 is the birth day of the great Russian poet - Pushkin. On this day, thousands of people gather for the Poetry Festival commemorative ceremonies and poetry contests. Various forms of commemorative activities are also held across the country.
6. National Day
On June 12, 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation adopted and published a declaration of sovereignty, declaring Russia's independence from the Soviet Union. This day was then designated as Russia's National Day. Currently, Russians do not hold any special celebrations on this day. The government has not organized any official ceremonies either. However, June 12 is designated as a public holiday.
7. Youth Day
Youth Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of June every year. On this day, young people of both sexes take part in various celebrations in high spirits. In some areas, young people in this day to carry out all kinds of voluntary labor, cleanliness or planting trees. In some areas, various cultural performances and carnivals are organized. Some young people take advantage of the festive atmosphere to hold weddings, making the festival more lively.
8, Sports Day
Every year, the second Saturday in August is Sports Day. On this day, mass sports competitions with local colors are held all over the country.
9, Knowledge Festival
September 1 is the Knowledge Festival. This day is the day when the nation's universities, middle schools and elementary school start. Thousands of children and young people are welcomed into the school gate leading to the treasure house of knowledge. Therefore, it is customary to call this day Knowledge Day.
10, October Revolution Day
November 7 is the national day of the former Soviet Union, now as a traditional holiday is still preserved. In the past, this holiday was celebrated with great pomp and circumstance, and even commoners had to organize big holiday feasts at home. Nowadays, government-organized festivals and various entertainment activities have been abolished, but many political organizations and mass groups still organize themselves to hold various celebrations and even parades. Moscow's Red Square is still more crowded than usual.
11, Constitution Day
December 12 is Constitution Day. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia for quite some time still used the constitution drawn up in the 1970s, which, despite many revisions, was no longer adapted to the fundamentally changed situation. This was the first constitution of Russia after independence, and in September 1994, Russian President Boris Yeltsin issued a decree designating that December 12 as Constitution Day, with a one-day holiday on December 12 every year. However, there are no ceremonies to celebrate it.
12, international culture and art festival
International culture and art festivals is a recent rise, mainly for the international cultural exchanges in the nature of the event, can make the Russian people better understanding of the world, but also make the world better understanding of the essence of Russian culture. For example, the Tchaikovsky International Music Festival, the Moscow International Film Festival, the Moscow Star Festival, the Russian Winter Festival and so on. Most of these festivals are held regularly every few years, and some are combined with traditional Russian festivals and held annually.
13, industry-specific festivals
Industry-specific festivals are numerous in Russia. People from almost all walks of life have their own festivals. For example, Cosmonautics Day - April 12, Printing Day - May 5, Radio Day - May 6, Border Guards' Day - May 28, Teachers' Day - the first Sunday of October every year.
Also, there are Miners' Day, Chef's Day, Construction Workers' Day and so on. A part of such festivals has a national character, has a fixed date, and is usually celebrated on the day of rest adjacent to it. One part is only local in nature and is important in places where a certain industry is most developed and has a historical tradition. One part has no fixed dates. The celebration of such festivals consists of two parts, namely, festivals and mass entertainment.