It is impossible to find a student who would not know about the existence of such a holiday as Tatyana's Day, which is universally celebrated on January 25th. Each student is looking forward to it with great impatience, knowing that it is this day that gives him every right to relax as he wants, to relax and to forget at least a little about the endless formulas, tasks, and notes. On January 25, endless congratulations sound with Tatyana’s day, and, undoubtedly, all Tatyana feel like birthday girls.
However, not everyone knows where the celebration of this day comes from. The opening of Moscow University served as the occasion for the publication on January 25, 1755 of the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna of the corresponding decree. Subsequently, the university became famous as a center of social thought and Russian advanced culture. From that time to the present day, Tatyana is considered the patroness of all students. By the way, the ancient name "Tatiana" is translated from Greek as "organizer". From the second half of the 19th century, this day became Tatyanin - an unofficial holiday for students, which was subsequently officially approved. Congratulations on Tatyana's day are heard not only for young people, but also for people who have previously graduated from universities, and now not only in Moscow.
Since ancient times, higher education institutions have been a symbol of civilized society. Young people who graduated from high schools, became the successors of the best traditions of Russian scientific schools, have always made and are now making a significant contribution to the development of society. And on this holiday, congratulations on Tatyana’s day are also addressed to teachers who lit a fire of creativity, a thirst for knowledge, searches, discoveries in the soul of young talents.
Historical reference. Saint Tatiana of Rome lived in times of terrible persecution and persecution of Christians. The daughter of a wealthy Roman, she received a Christian upbringing from her father. Having reached adulthood, she forever abandoned married life and was appointed deaconess of the Church of Rome for her virtue. She was indifferent to wealth and longed with all her heart for spiritual life. All her time was devoted to caring for the sick, helping the poor, visiting dungeons. Performing good deeds, she accompanied them all with constant prayers. Tatiana died, but she did not renounce her faith. Moreover, her death was martyred, the torture was cruel, but unsuccessful. The executioners tormented her, burned them with fire, then blinded them, and, completely brutalized, they threw them to a fierce lion to eat. But contrary to their expectations, the lion did not touch Tatiana. She steadfastly endured all torment, but she did not betray faith. And then, having executed her father, the executioners executed Tatiana herself with the sword. Since then, the Orthodox Church honors Saint Tatiana, and she is rightfully considered the patroness of students.
Although the history of this holiday is rooted in the distant past, traditions have survived to the present. As before, students arranged noisy festivities, and now they celebrate their holiday cheerfully and carefreely, writing harmless funny greetings on Tatyana's Day. And congratulate on January 25 both students and all Tanya, both small and adult. Congratulations on Tatyana's day - lyrical and comic, mischievous and tender - can be written in verses and prose. Students traditionally wish them successful studies, good luck in exams and endless "balls", and Tatyana - to be carried on their hands and given them compliments not only on this day, and, of course, great love, kindness and happiness.
Student Day has always been a real and long-awaited event for all young people. By tradition, it began with a small official ceremony. Solemn speeches were made, awards were distributed, congratulations sounded on Tatyana's day.
Then real festivities began, in which, as a rule, the entire population was involved. And students are able to relax and have fun and they never miss this chance. They have the talent to instantly compose verses or prose, and individually and peculiarly to congratulate each owner of this name on Tatyana's Day has always been a real pleasure for them.
Many students jokingly say that only hot session days distract them from endless triumph.