The very word "holiday" is already causing a smile! Who doesn’t like to have fun, receive gifts? It is a misconception that January is the most festive month. In addition to Defender of the Fatherland Day in February, what other holidays are there? Yes, a whole arsenal: church, children, professional. Let’s take a closer look.
Bright holy days
Believers know by heart all the Orthodox holidays in February. They are not so few. The month begins with the Day of Reverend Macarius the Great. On the first day of the last month of winter, we honor the memory of the monk who spent 60 years in the wilderness, talking with God. He saved a lot of people in difficult life circumstances. Thanks to his prayer, many people were healed . Namedays on this day are celebrated by Efim, Arseny, Anton, Theodosius.
February 6 - Day of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg. This holy woman was born in the 18th century. Not having time to rejoice in a happy marriage, she remained a widow at 26. She handed out to the poor all her savings and property, and remained in the same men's suit. During the day, Ksenia dragged bricks for the construction of the temple near the Smolensk cemetery, and spent cold nights in the field, praying and asking the Lord for happiness for other people.
Major church holidays in February are the Presentation of the Lord and a celebration in honor of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God.
February 15, the oldest holiday of Christians is the Presentation of the Lord. The Most Holy Theotokos did not need lighting, but brought the baby Jesus to the temple. There she met Elder Simeon, who knew that until he held the messenger of God in his hands, he would not die!
February 25 is the day of worship of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. This is one of the most significant faces in Christianity. The believing widow hid the icon from heretics and decided to lower it into the water. Having sailed along the river, the icon sailed to Mount Athos, where monks of the Iversky monastery found her there.
There are still Orthodox holidays in February, such as the day of remembrance of the holy martyr Tryphon of Apomeia, veneration of the memory of Fyodor Stratilat, on February 25, the church and the whole Orthodox world remember Saint Alexy. The latter helped pacify troubles, tsarist strife, lived to a very old age.
All professions are important.
Each profession has its own significant day, a kind of name day. In February, what holidays do you still know about specialties? It turns out that this month there are several:
- February 10, Russia celebrates the Day of the diplomatic worker. People who do not go into details think that this is not a job, but constant social events and receptions. Of course, this is a fallacy. A diplomat is a very difficult profession, requiring patience and high intelligence. Indeed, sometimes the fate of the country and all its inhabitants depends on these people. An employee of the diplomatic service is a highly qualified specialist who knows the history of not only his state, but the whole world. Non-standard thinking, responsibility, the ability to make quick and correct decisions are inherent in such people!
- Holidays in February in Russia are very diverse. For example, Day of a military topographer. In 1822, the first educational institution for topographers was opened in Russia. It was a military topographic school, where real specialists graduated from! Now with the advent of the latest technology, the work of topographers is becoming more complicated. Professionals deal with satellites, instruments are all accurate and complex, laser, optical. The responsibility lies with these people!
- February 14th is famous not only for Valentine's Day! On this day, computer scientists celebrate their holiday. It turns out that these ingenious people once a year move away from the monitor and have fun!
- February 9 - Dentist Day, a very young holiday in our country. It is not a day off. Everyone is recommended to congratulate their own dentist, it is better not to spoil relations with such people!
Professional holidays in February are striking in their diversity: Bartender’s Day, Fuel Service Day, Transport Police Officers Day ... You can congratulate friends and acquaintances for the whole month, the main thing is not to go broke!
National unity
There are days that can be described as public holidays in February. February 8 was officially designated Science Day in 1999. Our country has something to brag about in this area. The greatest discoveries and world-famous scientists born in Russia are our pride, on this day you need to honor the memory of the great minds of the country!
Memorial Day A.S. Pushkin celebrated on the 10th in February. What holidays can not be called fun, so these are the days of the death of great people. The most talented Russian poet died in 1937, in the winter. We all know by heart the folded lines.
February 21, the country celebrates Mother tongue Day! This holiday is international. There are about six thousand languages in the world, and each of them is revered on this day. Learn and love your language! And better - several at once, this contributes to the development of mental activity and memory.
Favorite pancakes
All the holidays in February in Russia are good in their own way, but Maslenitsa is the most delicious! This is an ancient Slavic holiday, a real celebration of spring. Appetizing pancakes are a symbol of the sun . You can use all kinds of fillings: honey, meat, condensed milk, jam. All week you need to feast on pancakes, and on Sunday they burn a scarecrow and see off the winter! This day is called "Forgiveness Sunday", you need to ask for forgiveness from all loved ones for the grievances inflicted last year.
Very funny Shrovetide festivities take place in February. What holidays still exist?
Best for kids
Unfortunately, there are no children's holidays in February. But any of these days can be dedicated to kids. Pancake week is a favorite walk of children. They eat pancakes all week, and then enjoy watching how they burn a scarecrow!
Love
Valentine's Day is a great occasion to express your feelings for a partner. Lovely surprises, exquisite valentines, bouquets, sweets - these are all the intrigues of St. Valentine!
The holidays of love have been known since pagan times, and before there were several. But only this one has survived to our days - February 14th. Every couple in love is waiting for this day in February. What holidays are still celebrated so gently and reverently? Probably there are no more!
The culprit of this celebration is Priest Valentine. During the reign of Emperor Claudius, it was believed that soldiers did not fight at full strength because of longing for their wives. Then he forbade marriage. But the kind and understanding priest Valentine secretly married lovers with a marriage. Everything secret someday becomes apparent, and the emperor sentenced the offender to death. Valentine was in love with the daughter of the head of the prison, and before his imminent death he wrote a declaration of love to his chosen one. At the end of the message was the signature: "Your Valentine." That's why lovely love notes were called valentines. Do-it-yourself postcards are especially appreciated, because a piece of the soul is enclosed in them!
Kindness will save the world
The day of spontaneous manifestation of kindness is celebrated on February 17, but few people know about it. The initiators are charitable organizations. They urge to help people as much as possible and make the world a better place. A spontaneous gesture of kindness is much more valuable than a thoughtful act. Wake up in the morning and think of how you can help at least one person, a sick child, today. And if everyone realizes their importance, those in need will become much less.
Our army is strong
Perhaps the most popular holiday in February is Defender of the Fatherland Day. It is celebrated in every family, regardless of whether it is military or not. Previously, this holiday was called the Day of the Red Army, and later it began to be considered the Day of all men. On this day, veterans are honored, flowers are laid at the monuments and remembered military merits.
Each celebration has its own characteristics and traditions. You need to know the holidays of Russia and tell the children about them so that they also know about the peculiarities of the life of their ancestors and modern people.