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Holidays are a great occasion to gather at the same table with the whole large family, finally meet friends, give and receive gifts. They decorate human life, which, in most cases, consists of monotonous everyday life. Holidays bring people together no matter how old they are or what position they occupy in society.
There are really a lot of holidays in April. Among them there are those that are celebrated exclusively in our country. So, for a person living in Russia, what holidays should be celebrated in April?
The most cheerful
And now on the first day of April, which this year falls on Sunday, April Fool's Day is celebrated. Of course, this holiday is informal, it is not declared a day off, it does not at all imply an exchange of gifts. But he is very fond of children, youth, as well as those adults who are not deprived of a sense of humor. People rush to please each other with funny jokes and funny pranks.
He alth Day
April 7th (Saturday this year) is comingWorld He alth Day. As in other countries of the planet, in our country this day is used to draw the attention of the population to such a problem as improving the he althcare system. People urge each other to take care of their he alth and the he alth of loved ones.
Cosmonautics Day
April 12 (Thursday this year) celebrates one of the most significant holidays in April - Aviation and Cosmonautics Day. Each of the people inhabiting Russia is proud that it was Yuri Gagarin - a Soviet man - who was the first in the world to make a space flight. Thanks to him, a new era began, in which the conquest of space became a reality for man.
Caring for nature
April 15 (falling on a Sunday in 2018) is Ecological Knowledge Day. This holiday is necessary, if only because it reminds people that environmental problems are problems that affect absolutely everyone. The quality of life, the state of he alth, the future of children and grandchildren - this and much more depends on nature. The events that are held on this holiday are in most cases informational in nature.
Anniversary of the Battle of the Ice
There are holidays in April that remind people of the glorious pages of Russian history. In 1242, on April 18, an event took place that went down in history as the Battle of the Ice: the army led by Alexander Nevsky on Lake Peipus defeated the knights of the Livonian Order.
Celebration of our planet
Some holidays in April annuallymarks the entire population of the planet. April 22 is celebrated as International Earth Day. On this holiday, information events are held, in which the main idea is to save natural resources. Traditionally, many homes and organizations around the world turn off their lights for an entire hour.
Religious holidays
What holidays does the entire Orthodox population of Russia celebrate in April? April 1 - Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday). On Saturday, April 7, Orthodox Russians celebrate the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And on April 8, the most important Christian religious holiday is celebrated - the Bright Sunday of Christ (Easter).
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