August 30: what holiday is celebrated in Russia on this day?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The annual calendar of Russians is replete with a wide variety of holidays. It is no exaggeration to say that holidays in our country happen almost daily. In addition, there may be several secular and religious celebrations or historical events on one date. What memorable dates fall on August 30? What holiday in Russia will Orthodox believers celebrate on this day?

International holiday

What is remarkable about the day of August 30? What holiday in Russia and around the world is it customary to celebrate? Recently, the UN General Assembly devoted this date to the problem of enforced disappearances of people, which have not only criminal but also political overtones. According to the experts of this international organization, human rights to psychological and physical integrity are violated every year all over the world, freedom of expression, self-determination, freedom of conscience is suppressed. And it is precisely the forced disappearances of active members of the oppositionmovements and organizations is one of the powerful illegal tools for such violations.

Celebrating the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance at the end of summer, the international human rights organization Amnesty International calls on the world to do everything possible to eradicate this illegal phenomenon, as well as to respect all civil rights and free.

Days of celebration in Kazan and Tatarstan

Truly grandiose celebrations take place on this day in one of the largest Russian regions - the Republic of Tatarstan. Every year on August 30, Republic Day is held here. The memorable historical date of the birth of statehood is declared a non-working holiday in the region. People in the republic prepare for mass festivities in advance, decorating the streets of both cities and small towns. Traditionally, the Day of the Formation of the Republic begins with a congratulatory address of the head of Tatarstan to the citizens. Concerts, festivities, national entertainments are held everywhere until late in the evening.

The Day of the city of Kazan, the capital of the republic, is also held on August 30th. What holiday is still celebrated in Russia on this summer day?

City of Yelnya

Yelnya also celebrates City Day on August 30th. This small city in the Smolensk region, according to historical documents, was founded in 1150 by the Kyiv prince Svyatoslav. Since then, the Yelna fortress, and after that - the city of Yelnya, has been a real platform for the militarybattles. Devastating Tatar-Mongol raids, devastating fires, difficult years of occupation by the knights of the Principality of Lithuania preceded the final consolidation of the status of a Russian city for Yelnya. During the war of 1812, the inhabitants of the city resisted the troops of Napoleon, and in the difficult years of the Great Patriotic War they fought against the German occupying forces. Today, Yelnya is one of the cities of military glory in Russia.

Liberation of Taganrog

Traditionally, at the end of August, solemn events designed to recall the events of the Great Patriotic War are held in Taganrog. The inhabitants of this city of military glory annually celebrate the Day of the Liberation of Taganrog from the occupation of the Nazi invaders. The celebration with the participation of veterans of the Great Patriotic War is invariably accompanied by colorful performances by local musicians, singers, and creative groups. Folk festivities last until late in the evening, and Taganrog Liberation Day ends with festive fireworks.

Vacuum cleaner birthday

So, the penultimate day of summer is rich in events, despite the absence of major all-Russian holidays falling on August 30th. What holiday in Russia also deserves attention? Every year on August 30 in our country and in most European countries, the birthday of such an indispensable household appliance as an electric vacuum cleaner is celebrated. Almost a century and a half ago on this day, Briton Hubert Booth receiveda patent for a vacuum cleaner, his invention, which greatly improved the hygienic and sanitary condition of European homes and actually put an end to the plague epidemic.

Orthodox holidays, events, veneration of saints

Which Orthodox saints are venerated on August 30? What church holiday is it customary to celebrate in Russia on this day?

Since ancient times, on the penultimate day of summer, St. Myron (Kizicheskoy), a Greek priest who was martyred in the 3rd century for refusing to worship pagan beliefs, was venerated. The people called this holiday Miron-Vetrogon and was considered the beginning of autumn leaf fall. By Mironov's Day, the sowing of winter crops should have been completed so as not to be left without a harvest. The date of veneration of this holy martyr, who during his lifetime was distinguished by mercy and meek disposition, is also known as "Widow's Help": in Russian villages there was a good tradition to provide all possible assistance to widowed women on this day.

Together with the Hieromartyr Myron, in accordance with the church calendar, several more Orthodox saints are venerated: Paul and Juliana, the Monk icon painter Alepius, the martyrs Philip, Straton, Cyprian and Eutichian and others.

Besides the veneration of the saints on August 30, what holiday in Russia does the Orthodox calendar prescribe to celebrate on this day? The penultimate day of August is a celebration in honor of two icons of the Mother of God: Pechersk, Svensk and Armati.

So now we know that oneonly the date - August 30 - there are more than six holidays: from international to religious.