Every year on January 25, hundreds of thousands of Tatians around the world accept congratulations in honor of their name day, but even more pleasant words are sent to those who tirelessly gnaw at the granite of science, while managing to lead a bright, eventful young life. It's about students. In 2005, on January 25, by presidential decree, they were ranked among the memorable dates of the Russian Federation and called it the Day of Russian Students.
history of the holiday
Few people know that the occurrence of this holiday is inextricably linked with the history of Moscow State University (MSU). On January 25, 1755, Empress Elizabeth signed a decree establishing the institution of higher education. Such an initiative was made by Count Shuvalov and Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov. The signing of this most important decree was a wonderful gift for the day of the name day of Shuvalov’s mother - Tatyana.
In 1791, the church of St. Tatiana (in the Russian version of Tatiana) was consecrated, located at the university. This was the beginning of the reckoning of Tatiana to the patroness of all students, as well as teachers.
Before the revolution of 1917, there was a tradition of celebrating this day: in the morning, all students and their teachers went to serve in the church, and then gathered to listen to the rector's congratulatory speech. In the evening, mass festivities took place, in which all of Moscow participated. On this day, students were awarded and pronounced in their honor congratulations and wishes for a good study. There was an interesting custom according to which on this day anyone could go to Moscow State University and walk around the classrooms, go to the library, go through the laboratories. With the beginning of the era of the USSR, this holiday did not lose its relevance, it continued to be celebrated, because this day was at the end of the session.
Patroness of students
Every year on January 25, the Russian Orthodox Church remembers the Great Martyr Tatiana. Translated from Greek, her name means "organizer." Tatiana lived in Rome at the end of the 3rd century. Her father was a noble Roman, several times became consul. He raised his daughter in the spirit of the Christian faith. The girl decided to devote her life to serving God. She even became a deaconess. In 222, persecution of Christians began. Tatiana was captured and brought to the temple of Apollo in order to bow to his statue, but the girl refused. Moreover, she began to offer prayers to the Lord, and part of the temple collapsed. There were many other miracles in the temple. The pagans decided that Tatiana was a witch. On January 12, the girl and her father were executed by cutting off their heads. Today it is revered by both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox. It was on January 12 (and in the new style on January 25) that a decree was signed by Empress Elizabeth on the creation of a university.
Congratulations on Tatyana's Day
There are several ways to congratulate all students and teachers:
- Draw a beautiful wall newspaper with poems and photographs.
- Prepare a holiday concert.
- Arrange competitions between different courses.
- Prepare a fun party and more.
Congratulatory words in prose
If you need to say or write nice words, then you can use the following small cheat sheets:
- “Our dear student, you worked hard all year to comprehend science and to understand all the subtleties of the business that you have chosen. On this day you can allow yourself to finally relax. Let everything that you undertake succeed! Let you the tests are set automatically! Let only a lucky ticket await you on the exam! Student time is the most wonderful and carefree period in your life. We wish you to fully experience this too. "
- "Accept our congratulations on Student's Day! We wish you always fly towards your dream, constantly look for something new, do not lose fire in your eyes, strive to find out interesting information every day and always get carried away with something. Do not lose inspiration and always listen to your heart."
- “Student years are a time of love, fun days and nights, real friendship. Let you have something to remember in decades, and the people who created your mood will always be there. Believe in the power of student brotherhood and never forget that a student "This is not only a record in the gradebook, but also a state of mind."
Celebrating Tatyana's Day at the University
To cheerfully celebrate the Day of all students at the university, you can prepare a game of KVN between teams of different faculties. Another option for the celebration is festivities on the square in front of the university, as it was before at Moscow State University.
All competitions should be connected with the name Tatyana or the students of that time, for example, ask to draw a girl (Tatyana) on a Whatman paper with closed eyes, and then evaluate how much she looks like the real Tatyans present at the festival.
You can also hold a contest, who will remember more works where the heroine was called by the appropriate name. An excellent option would be if you prepare small contests in which you can invite those sitting in the hall. Thus, no one will be bored, everyone will have the opportunity to win a small souvenir as a keepsake.
Contests may be as follows:
- Tighten the teams.
- Play the scene according to the plot suggested by the presenter.
- Perform the student anthem.
- Take a photo with Tatyana sitting in the hall.
- Come up with the funniest explanation for being late for a lecture.
- Write cheat sheets for a minute and others.
Competition between Tatyana
An interesting solution to the scenario of Tatyana’s day will be a competition for “Tatyana’s very-most”. To do this, each faculty will have to nominate one girl with this beautiful name. Between them there will be a competition in which not only external data will be checked, but also resourcefulness, artistry, erudition, as well as the presence of talents. An example scenario of Tatyana’s day may look like this:
- Acquaintance with the participants. Presentation by their jury, as well as a business card from each Tatyana.
- Intellectual tour: can be held as a quiz.
- Resourcefulness check: there is a chair near each participant, a variety of wardrobe items of various styles, details of costumes of representatives of various professions, accessories are laid out on it. Girls need to create an interesting image in 5 minutes and present it.
- Competition "Homework", in which participants demonstrate their talents: sing, dance, draw with sand and so on.
- Summing up, rewarding the winner, as well as awarding all participants of certain nominations: the cutest, the most extraordinary, the most talented and others.
Such a scenario of Tatyana’s day entertainment program at the university will certainly bring together a full room, because all the courses will come to cheer for the participant from their faculty. The host should not forget to congratulate on this day not only Tatyan, but also all those present, because this is their holiday too.
Celebration in the house of culture: party in the style of "nerds"
The scenario of Tatyana’s day in the house of culture, as well as in the assembly hall of any educational institution, can be made according to our plan. The interior should be decorated with multiplication tables, various graphs, rulers and posters with quotes from famous works about students and Tatyan. All those present need to announce the dress code of the event in advance: the style must be strict, suspenders, glasses, you can add a satchel, freckles, pick up books. All guests gather in the house of culture (assembly hall), where the songs “Twice two four,” “What progress has come to,” and other musical compositions about learning are heard. The host of the evening, dressed as a professor, welcomes all who come, devotes them to the history of the holiday and holds various comic competitions. You also need to say congratulations on Tatyana's day. At the end of the event, you need to choose a guest in the most interesting way and give him a gift. It’s good if the organizers warn everyone that they need to stay in shape until the end of the party and behave accordingly. Competitions should be replaced by creative numbers performed by students, and at the end of the holiday you need to arrange a disco to music, designed in the style of the whole evening.
Disco script for Tatyana’s day
If you decide to prepare a disco for Tatyana’s day, you need to think over several zones. We offer to make them like this:
- Dance area.
- Small bar with snacks and juices.
- Rest zone.
- Wardrobe.
If students rent a club, then, as a rule, all these zones are already organized, so you do not need to think separately about where they are best located. If the holding of Tatyana’s day according to the scenario takes place within the walls of the university, then you will have to work hard. In the recreation area, you need to leave chairs or put poufs and armchairs, you still need a small table where invitees could put their snacks. In the bar, it is necessary to prohibit the sale of strong alcohol in order to avoid unpleasant surprises from drunk students, but you can leave cocktails. For snacks, choose fruits, snacks, nuts, french fries.
The host should be bright and creative so that all guests have a great rest at the holiday and no one is bored. Competitions can be a little bolder, because real teachers in the hall should not be. You can let fool around and arrange competitions for changing clothes, as well as joking about the features of some professors. Artists with a light show will look spectacular. A DJ is better to invite a professional who knows how to manage the hall.
Tatyana's day at the hostel
The evening script on Tatyana’s day can be thought out for the conditions of a student dormitory. As a rule, the student council deals with such matters. An excellent solution (in addition to traditional tea drinking) is to conduct a night quest. Warn everyone who lives with you that most likely this night they will not be able to sleep for a long time because a fun and noisy game is planned. The organizers need to draw guide cards and prepare various ciphers, behind which the place of the next task will be hidden. The light in the entire building will need to be turned off, and players should be allowed to use no more than two flashlights per team. The task of the quest participants is to find all the hidden notes in order to eventually find the final destination where a gift will be waiting for them. In the scenario of Tatyana’s day during the game, you need to include musical stages and competitions for uniting the team.
Where else can you celebrate the holiday
To make the scenario of Tatyana's day for students less ordinary and traditional, you can choose an unusual place to celebrate. Here is just a short list of places to relax:
- Paintball game.
- Camping in the forest for barbecue, as well as skiing from the ice slide.
- A culinary master class where everyone will prepare traditional student dishes, and then try everything together. Fantasy is not limited to almost anything.
conclusions
A good student party can take place in almost any environment. It is better if it is a specially equipped club or assembly hall. Competitions should be fun, creative, related to the main problems familiar to each student. Be sure to separately congratulate Tatyan on this day. You can make separate contests for them in the evening. When preparing a disco, it is better to sustain it in one style that is consonant with the holiday. Here are just a few ideas: “Freshmen,” “Excellent students,” “Golden Youth,” “Graduates.”
The scenario of Tatyana's day for young people can be absolutely anything, the holiday will still turn out to be fun, because students are the brightest and most unforgettable time.