Our nation is famous for its ability to celebrate well. Sometimes we don’t even need a reason for fun and entertainment. However, there are also enough outstanding days on the calendar in almost any month of the year. Some of them are known to all, while others are so narrowly professional or affect such a small group of people that only the culprits themselves know about them. Let’s, for example, find out what holidays are in November. In Russia, our fellow citizens celebrate many celebrations.
Classification
The very first thing you need to do in order to find the answer to this question is to create a small classification. To begin with, we find out what kind of holidays are in general. They can be distinguished by sphere of influence in the following categories:
- secular holidays;
- church holidays.
Both that and others have rather big popularity among the population, and also the admirers and opponents. So what are the holidays in November? In Russia today there are a lot of them. Perhaps we will begin with church dates. They as a whole in our country belong to the Orthodox faith, which is considered the main one for our state.
What are the holidays in November ?
We will begin to list them from the very beginning - from the first of this month. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the holy miracle worker John of Kronstadt.
Therefore, if you have any acquaintances Ivana, born in November of the first day, it’s time to congratulate them on name days. And besides, that same day in 2013 was Dmitriyev Saturday - the day of commemoration of the dead. This holiday is the so-called "floating", and each year can change its date. Usually, all believers in Russia visit the graves of their relatives, and also light candles in churches for the rest of their souls. The second and third numbers are not marked by any great events, but Artyom and Pavel can safely receive their congratulations - at this time the days of the name day of the corresponding church figures pass.
Religious holiday
Many believers will easily answer you what holiday is November 4th. Indeed, on this day the Kazan icon of the Mother of God is honored. This is one of the most revered images of the Virgin in Orthodoxy, because it is considered miraculous, and dates back to the sixteenth century. Other celebrations of icons fall in November - for example, just two days after Kazan, the next holiday of the icon with the poetic name “Joy of all who mourn” is coming, and November 12 is the day of the Mother of God of Ozernyansk. In general, worship of the images of Mary this month falls on almost every week, if not more often. This is the commemoration of the icons “Gracious”, “The Naughty”, “Leaping”.
We continue to discuss what holidays in November. In Russia, November 21 is the celebration of the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael and other heavenly forces ethereal. This holiday was established at the beginning of the 4th century at the Local Laodicean Cathedral.
Also, one can not help but remember that on the nose of the Christmas post. And its beginning falls precisely at the end of the penultimate month of the year. So, in 2013 this holiday fell on the 28th.
State
Church holidays were basically laid down centuries ago, because their formation took place simultaneously with the history of the Orthodox religion. Due to the almost 70-year forced rejection of the institution of the church in the period after the revolution and before perestroika, many of them were forgotten, and only now they are beginning to gain fame among the population of Russia. And in that period of history, the most famous autumn holiday was November 7, the day when the Great October Revolution took place . Despite the fact that according to the old style this date fell on the 25th of October, they marked it with parades and rallies in November. But today this holiday is already in the distant past, and new generations know little about it. And what secular holidays are celebrated in November?
There are many such celebrations in Russia, so we can classify them. So, public holidays are separately highlighted - approved by the government of the country. They can be considered non-working days, or just be dates on the calendar, but their distinguishing feature is legitimacy, confirmed by decree of the President of the Russian Federation. And a completely different matter - national holidays, sometimes even international ones, which entered the hearts of ordinary citizens of Russia.
National Unity Day
Nevertheless, we begin the listing from the first category of social events. In November, public holidays of the Russian Federation are marked as follows.
National Unity Day. It is celebrated on November 4th. What holiday of Russia have we mentioned on this day? Of course, the commemoration of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God. And for good reason these dates coincide. When the government of the country had a choice of a day for a national holiday, it was this image of the Virgin that the state men remembered, and therefore decided that it would be ideal for uniting all the inhabitants of the country.
Day of Consent and Reconciliation
The cult for our ancestors date of November 7 will not be left without attention. "What holiday replaced the birthday of the revolution?" - you ask. This time this date does not disconnect people, but unites. Now this is the Day of Concord and Reconciliation. According to the leadership of the country, it is called upon to unite and make different layers of the population understand each other.
Separately, it is worth noting the memorable dates of November. This month, Russian troops such as artillery and chemical, radiation and biological defense troops celebrate their holidays. If suddenly among your acquaintances there are people serving in the army, perhaps you will have a good reason to congratulate them on their professional day.
Professional
Well, and among people of other specialties, what holidays are celebrated in November? As it turned out, there are also a lot of them. Some of them have state status, and some are simply popular. In particular, the first day is considered by all those who have chosen the profession of manager, as well as the bailiffs of Russia, to be their day. But November 5th is a real celebration of our national Shtirlits - Military Intelligence Day.
10th - Police Day. This is a celebration of courageous people, who are not so few among the country's population. But on the 14th and 22nd, representatives of such rare specialties as sociologists and psychologists mark their professional days.
November 15 - All-Russian day of the conscript. They began to celebrate it in 1922.
The next day, that is, the 16th, the All-Russian day of the designer. It was first celebrated in 2005. This celebration appeared to mark the importance of such an important profession as a designer.
November 17 is the day of the precinct. This day since 1923 is the start date for the formation of local police officers in the internal affairs bodies.
What other holidays in November? In Russia, the 19th day marks the Day of the Missile Forces and Artillery. This holiday appeared according to the Decree of the President of Russia of May 30, 2006. In peacetime, these troops are on guard of order, but when necessary, they are used to gain and maintain fire superiority over the enemy, cover open flanks and joints, etc.
Also in Russia is celebrated on this day, workers in the glass industry. Celebrating this celebration began in November 19, 2000, on the birthday of the scientist M.V. Lomonosov, who was the creator of the chemical production of glass and porcelain.
If you yourself or your loved ones are related to the tax service, November also has a separate holiday for you. The 21st day is the Day of the employee of the tax authorities of the Russian Federation.
Mothers Day
But perhaps the most important holiday for everyone living in our country is such a “floating” date as the last Sunday of the month.
It is on this weekend that we must congratulate the people closest to us - it's Mother's Day. And, perhaps, this is the most popular of all the November holidays.
Conclusion
As you can see, the penultimate month of the year is rich in various solemn events. In it, almost every citizen of the Russian Federation will find a reason for joy, be it Orthodox or agnostic, old or young, man or woman. And, most importantly, not only this month can boast of such “regalia”. In fact, almost every day of the year you can find a reason to rejoice, congratulate relatives and friends, as well as arrange pleasant surprises and unexpected gifts.
After all, even if you don’t know which holiday is today, you can always say that today and only today is the day of a good person, that is, you and me.