One of the hobbies of many people is the study of the holiday calendar, and this exists. Today we are interested in the calendar of Russian holidays on August 18. Every day, in fact, is something remarkable. And this is not surprising, because mankind has been living on the Earth for many centuries and has managed to accumulate so much experience that every day of the year has not one, but several significant events! I would like the holidays not to be an occasion for feasts, but to enrich the human culture, become an occasion for reflection. August 18, what holiday in Russia (or several holidays) can be studied? There are actually several of them.
August 18th. Holidays
Now I want to talk about the day of August 18. What holiday in Russia is celebrated on this day? Or are there many of them? To begin with, I would like to make a certain systematization. It is worth talking about state (political and social orientation), cultural (folk), religious events.
Day of the Air Fleet of Russia
Air Fleet Day of Russia is undoubtedly a public holiday. And he has a story. There is a long tradition of aeronautics in Russia. Even Nicholas II in 1912 showed political wisdom and ordered the founding of the first aeronautical unit and the development of this type of troops. On August 18, 1933, the “leader of the peoples," Joseph Stalin, gave an account of the celebration of the festive date - issued an order to celebrate Air Fleet Day in the USSR, that is, the countdown of the new tradition actually began.
Later, already in 1992, the Government of the Russian Federation approved by Decree of September 28, 92 No. 3564-1 to leave this holiday, supporting the historical decision. This holiday is celebrated every third Sunday of August, but it is clear that during different years the Day of the Air Fleet of Russia, or the Day of the Air Force of Russia, fell on other dates of the last summer month.
Opening of the monument to Peter I
In the history of Russia in August, holidays are also available. The opening of the monument to Peter I in 1782 in St. Petersburg is an important cultural and historical action. This holiday event was held in Russia on August 18. Which traveler who visited Petersburg at least once did not come to the Bronze Horseman? Everyone! The rest saw his photographs in school history textbooks and read the famous work The Bronze Horseman by the great Russian poet A. Pushkin.
The opening of the monument was pathetic. On this rainy day, a large number of residents and military gathered on Senate Square, later Empress Catherine II was brought along the Neva in a boat. She was dressed in a ceremonial royal attire. The empress was placed on the balcony of the Senate building and from there gave a signal to the opening of the monument. The monument was uncovered under the drum roll, everyone saw the magnificent creation of the sculptor from France Etienne-Maurice Falcone. Witnesses replied that they were delighted at what a celebration on August 18 in the history of St. Petersburg was organized!
Evstigney Zhitnik
This day also falls on August 18th. What a holiday in Russia, especially in the old days! Soulful Christian Christian, named after the name of the ancient saint Eustigneus (Eusebigny). He was a true Christian back in the 3rd century. Eustigney left military service and spent the rest of his life in prayer. He lived to 110 years.
So, on August 18 in Russia a church holiday, what kind of peasant could do without customs? It was customary among the people to pray to Evstigney Zhitnik and ask him for protection of the earth - stubble. An interesting rite was held. At dawn, they went out with a bottle of oil in the field and read a short text in which they turned to the earth with a request to “appease all unclean reptile”, in order to protect the plot from infections and love spells, and then they poured oil to the cardinal. Even on this day, they tried to find in the field a special stalk with twelve ears - the “uterus of uterus”. It was stored, so that at the new sowing the first to throw into the ground - for a good harvest. In the evening, they ate barley, "zhitny" bread from the first ground with onions and drank kvass. It was believed that such a dinner gives beauty to the skin of the face and body.
From literary events
On August 18, 1958, the famous, “sensational” novel by the writer Vladimir Nabokov “Lolita” was published. It was printed in Europe, and then in the USA. The novel was a stunning success and brought the author worldwide fame. Vladimir Nabokov translated the novel Lolita into Russian on his own. According to the plot of this book, films of the same name were shot.
Name day
Most often, people celebrate their birthday. The calendar of holidays in Russia is rich in birthday. The custom of celebrating them has now returned to many families. Every person has “days of a name”. This is where you can invite friends for a cup of tea with a pie! This is such a holiday on August 18 in Russia that pleases both children and adults! It is celebrated by several birthday people: Maria, Nonna, Vincent, Eustigney, Efim, Daria, Christina, Maximilian, Evdokia (Avdotya), Ivan.
Maria. Stubborn and a lover of children. Very hardworking, achieves the goals. Thinly feels someone else's pain and comes to the rescue.
Nonna is a “nanny-nurse”, very honest and friendly to others. She is beautiful, she knows how to present her beauty correctly, but she is able to analyze her actions. A strong-willed person, a strong character, always achieves his.
Vincent is the "conqueror." He is very quiet and calm, laconic. At the same time, it is able to penetrate into the very essence of things, to understand details. Very good, responsible father, true friend. Vincent always stubbornly moves toward his goal.
Eustigney. The people called him "Evstigney Zhitnik". A decisive person helps people at a difficult moment, leads them along. Fearless, physically developed, but in appearance can be a modest person. Eustigneus has a well-developed “sixth” feeling, he is devoted to family values and faithful in love relationships.
Yefim is “benevolent.” Creative, impressionable person. Emotionality can be useful in the acting profession, Efim is very hardworking. In cooking - a gourmet, in everyday life - an aesthetic. May be generous, but not be wasteful.
Daria, first of all, is a “winner”. She is strong, persistent, inclined to lead others. He has a penetrating mind, expresses his thoughts well and knows how to convince people of his innocence. He achieves heights in many areas, if he shows a lot of patience and hard work.
Christina is a "Christian." Funny nature, loves communication, holidays. He does not tolerate pressure, he listens to advice, but acts in his own way. He loves compliments and has a good memory.
Maximilian is the “greatest”, he has everything to the maximum. Hardworking, patient and persistent. He learns everything easily, loves to play sports, seeks to travel a lot. Has good health, sociable. Maximilian values the family very much and is attached to family values.
Evdokia (Avdotya). Truly Russian name means "goodwill." She is very clean, striving for order in everything. He does not like quarrels, conflicts, tries to get around them. Evdokia is very grateful, able to adequately evaluate other people's actions. Evdokia strives to constantly expand his horizons, to develop intelligence continuously throughout life.
Ivan People with the name "God have mercy", it was believed among the people. A very controversial name, just as nature wants. The character of Ivanov may be different. He can be calm and reasonable, and can be temperamental and explosive. Ivan's range of interests is always diverse. A man seeks to comprehend, to learn to try in search of his destiny. He can become a politician, athlete or businessman. Ivan loves noisy gatherings, feasts, friends will often come to the house. Ivan can be both generous and mean.
Common Language Day
Perhaps one of the notable holidays celebrated on August 18 is Common Language Day. This is not a specific international language of communication, not the intention of philologists and linguists of the world, but a completely different meaning. We can say that this holiday has a universal meaning - to learn mutual understanding. How often in life people do not hear, see and feel nothing but their own experiences. His, personal seems to them the only right one. This raises many problems. This and the rejection of other people's opinions, ways of thinking. Denial of possible options for the development of events, except for their own, "true".
What does the Common Language Day give us?
And what holiday in Russia on August 18? Common Language Day , it is also international. Strange name for a holiday, right? Let's look at the question. This day is an excellent reason to stop, for a short time forgetting about your problems, look around. What do people live with? How do they enjoy life? How upset? Or maybe they take food differently, wear different clothes? Or even go naked? On this day you need to think: "Or maybe I also seem strange to someone?" It is necessary to accept others as they are, that is, to find a common language.