Category Archives: Holidays

15th of May – International Day of Families

15th of May – International Day of Families
International Day of Families, celebrated annually on May 15, was proclaimed by UN General Assembly Resolution 47/237 in 1993. The idea of establishing this holiday arose back in 1989, when, wishing to draw the attention of the public of different countries to the problems of the family, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 1994 the International…
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12th of May – International Nurses Day

12th of May – International Nurses Day
International Nursing Day is celebrated annually on May 12. In other words, today there is a reason to once again thank and congratulate the representatives of one of the most humane professions. Nurses are specialists who have received primary medical education and follow the prescriptions of a doctor or paramedic for patient care, they are…
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Orthodox Easter Day – May the 2nd

Orthodox Easter Day – May the 2nd
The bright holiday of the resurrection of Christ - Easter - came from Byzantium along with the baptism of Russia at the end of the 9th century. Since then, this Christian holiday has been widely and solemnly celebrated throughout Slavic countries. In the Christian tradition, Easter has a special place - the place of the…
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23rd of April – English Language Day

23rd of April – English Language Day
For the first time, English Language Day, like the days of other official languages of the UN, was celebrated in 2010. Establish specific dates on which to pay tribute to the languages of the organization, suggested the department of public relations. The purpose of the new holidays is to strengthen the traditions of multilingualism in…
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