Scientific knowledge is important not only for the expansion of mankind's ideas about the world. The results of the work of scientists are used in enterprises, in the agro-industrial complex, medicine, education, and other areas of human activity. In order to emphasize the importance of scientific achievements for society, the Day of Belarusian Science was established in the Republic of Belarus.
Story
On the Belarusian lands, science was born in the 7th – 8th centuries of our era. Here foundry, pottery, blacksmithing, and weaving were actively developed. Successful completion of the work depended on how well the master knew physics and chemistry.
With the spread of Christianity, temples and monasteries became centers for the development of scientific thought. Books were copied here, chronicle compiled, libraries arranged. The most famous enlighteners of that time are Euphrosyne of Polotsk and Cyril of Turov.
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At the international level, World Science Day for Peace and Development is annually celebrated. UNESCO launched this initiative in 2001. Evolutionary theory fans celebrate Darwin Day on February 12th.
There are also science festivals, professional holidays of narrow specialists: physicists, chemists, etc. Therefore, congratulations to domestic and foreign scientists can be done almost every month of the year.