Celebrate August 12: what kind of holiday comes on this day?

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

Skeptics may seem like a silly dream: every day to celebrate a holiday. But why do you always have to wait for a certain date to create:

• create an atmosphere of joy and fun;
• invite relatives and friends;
• arrange dances, contests and games;
• organize a party for friends;
• decorate your home or apartment.

If there is a festive mood on an ordinary day, then why put off pleasant chores until traditional large-scale events: New Year, March 8 or Easter? When there is a desire, a reason can always be found, at any time. For example, August 12th. What kind of holiday is celebrated on this ordinary, at first glance, summer day?

August 12 - professional holiday of the Air Force of the Russian Federation

The history of Russian military aviation dates back to 1912. The Air Force has been an elite unit since its inception. Every year young boys join the Air Force torealize your dreams of heaven and freedom. The image of an employee of this unit is romanticized and inspires confidence. In order to increase the overall prestige of the armed forces in 1997, the Air Force Day was approved. In 2006, a decree of the President of Russia confirmed the status of August 12 as a memorable date. This corporate holiday is called:

• draw attention to the army;
• revive the desire of young people to join the military;
• to mark the merits and achievements of officers and ordinary employees.

Russian Air Force Day - 12 August. What is a holiday without congratulations?

Don't forget about the people guarding domestic air borders. Be sure to congratulate friends who are associated with the air force. August 12, Russian Air Force Day is an opportunity to thank the employees for the difficult and dangerous service, for the peaceful sky above their heads. This can be done by going to the annual traditional celebration held in honor of the members of the air force. In addition to the opportunity to say thank you, Air Force Day is also a very spectacular and impressive event with demonstration flights, an air show and an exhibition of equipment.

What is celebrated on August 12 in Russia besides Air Force Day?

Not everyone is attracted by army romance. Air Force Day is not the only reason to celebrate August 12th. The Orthodox holiday in honor of the saints Siluan and Silouan coincides with it in date. During their lifetime, the apostles traveled a lot, preached, and became bishops. They were also disciples of St. Paul. Due to similaritynames and biographies, there is an opinion that under different names there was one person.

According to popular belief, even a physically weak man gains strength on August 12th. The Orthodox holiday dedicated to the patron saint of the military, the holy martyr John the Warrior, is celebrated by believers on the same day. John served at the court of Emperor Julian the Apostate, who ordered him to execute Christians. But the saint could not fulfill the assignment: he himself gained faith after meeting with the persecuted. John began to help Christians and fell out of favor. He was imprisoned and sentenced to death, which did not take place due to the murder of the emperor himself.

International Youth Day is a "young" but very necessary holiday

Youth Day is celebrated on August 12th. "What holiday?" - many may be surprised. Indeed, it appeared quite recently (in 2000) and has not yet managed to gain due popularity.

Across the world, young people are the engine of social and economic transformation. The future of the country is always in the hands of those who graduate from universities, create new families, and get their first job. Unfortunately, on this path, the young stratum of society faces various obstacles, such as:

• difficulties in the labor market, unemployment;
• housing;
• tuition fees;
• deterioration of the environmental situation.

For this reason, the UN General Assembly decided to create a holiday in support of young people. 12August is an opportunity to call for solutions to the problems of girls and boys around the world.

How to celebrate International Youth Day?

Young people tend to be light on their feet and gladly accept the opportunity to celebrate any event. International Youth Day is a great occasion to celebrate August 12 in an unusual way. What is a holiday without fun and joy? To make International Youth Day a success, you can:

• go on a quest with friends;
• arrange a relay race, a rope course, a game of laser tag or paintball;
• go bowling or shooting range;
• just have a good time in a cafe or karaoke.

Celebrating this holiday, you can not only get positive emotions, but also draw attention to the difficulties of youth.