In February, what are the holidays in Russia?

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

The very word "holiday" already brings a smile! Who doesn't like to have fun and receive gifts? It is a mistake to think that January is the most festive month. In addition to Defender of the Fatherland Day in February, what other holidays are there? Yes, a whole arsenal: church, children's, professional. Let's take a closer look.

Bright holy days

Believing people know by heart all the Orthodox holidays in February. There are not so few of them. The month begins with the Day of Remembrance of St. Macarius the Great. On the first day of the last month of winter, we honor the memory of the monk, who spent 60 years in the desert, talking with God. He saved many people who fell into difficult life circumstances. Thanks to his prayer, many people were healed. Efim, Arseniy, Anton, Feodosia celebrate the name day on this day.

February 6 is the Day of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg. This holy woman was born in the 18th century. Not having time to enjoy a happy marriage, she was left a widow at 26 years old. She gave away all her savings and property to the poor, remained in one man's suit. During the day, Ksenia dragged bricks for the construction of a temple near the Smolensk cemetery, and spent cold nights in the field, praying and asking the Lord for happiness for others.people.

Major church holidays in February are the Meeting of the Lord and the celebration in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.

February 15 is the most ancient holiday of Christians - the Presentation of the Lord. The Most Holy Theotokos did not need illumination, but brought the baby Jesus to the temple. There she was met by Elder Simeon, who knew that until he held the messenger of God in his arms, he would not die!

February 25 is the day of worship of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. This is one of the most significant faces in Christianity. The believing widow hid the icon from the heretics and decided to launch it into the water. Floating down the river standing, the icon sailed to Athos, where the monks of the Iberian monastery found it.

There are still such Orthodox holidays in February as the day of memory of the holy martyr Tryphon of Apomeia, the veneration of the memory of Theodore Stratilates, on February 25, the church and the entire Orthodox world remember St. Alexis. The latter helped to pacify turmoil, royal strife, lived to a ripe old age.

All professions are important

Each profession has its own significant day, a kind of name day. In February, what holidays do you still know dedicated to speci alties? It turns out that there are several of them this month:

• On February 10, Russia celebrates the Day of the Diplomatic Worker. People who do not go into details think that this is not work, but constant social events and receptions. Of course, this is a delusion. A diplomat is a very difficult profession that requires patience and high intelligence. Indeed, sometimes the fate of the country and all its inhabitants depends on these people. A member of the diplomatic service isa highly qualified specialist who knows the history of not only his state, but the whole world. Such people are characterized by non-standard thinking, responsibility, the ability to make quick and correct decisions!



• February holidays in Russia are very diverse. For example, the Day of the military topographer. In 1822, the first educational institution for topographers opened in Russia. It was a military topographic school, from where real specialists graduated! Now, with the advent of the latest technology, the work of topographers is becoming more complicated. Professionals deal with satellites, all devices are precise and complex, laser, optical. These people have a huge responsibility!



• February 14 is famous not only for Valentine's Day! Computer scientists celebrate their holiday on this day. These brilliant people, it turns out, once a year move away from the monitor and have fun!
• February 9 - Dentist's Day, a very young holiday in our country. It is not a day off. Everyone is recommended to congratulate their own dentist, it is better not to spoil relations with such people!

Professional holidays in February are striking in their diversity: Bartender's Day, Fuel Service Day, Transport Police Day… All month long, you can congratulate friends and acquaintances, the main thing is not to go broke!

People's unity

There are days that can be described as public holidays in February. February 8th was officially designated Science Day in 1999. Our country hassomething to brag about in this area. The greatest discoveries and world-famous scientists born in Russia are our pride, on this day we need to honor the memory of the great minds of the country!

Memorial Day of A. S. Pushkin is celebrated on the 10th of February. What holidays cannot be called cheerful are the days of the death of great people. The most talented Russian poet died in 1937, in the winter. We all know by heart the lines he folded.

February 21, the country celebrates Mother Language Day! This holiday is international. There are about six thousand languages in the world, and each of them is revered on this day. Learn and love your language! And better - several at once, this contributes to the development of mental activity and memory.

Everyone's favorite pancakes

All holidays in February in Russia are good in their own way, but Maslenitsa is the most delicious! This is an ancient Slavic holiday, a real celebration of spring. Appetizing pancakes are the symbol of the sun. You can use all kinds of fillings: honey, meat, condensed milk, jam. All week you need to feast on pancakes, and on Sunday they burn an effigy and see off the winter! This day is called "Forgiveness Sunday", you need to ask for forgiveness from all your loved ones for the offenses caused in the past year.

Very funny Shrovetide festivities take place in February. What holidays still exist?

The best for children

Children's holidays in February, unfortunately, are absent. But any of these days can be devotedkids. Maslenitsa is a favorite party for children. All week they gorge themselves on pancakes, and then they enjoy watching the effigy being burned!

Love

Valentine's Day is a great occasion to express your feelings for your partner. Cute surprises, exquisite valentines, bouquets, sweets - these are all the machinations of St. Valentine!

The holidays of love have been known since pagan times, and there were several of them before. But only this one, February 14, has survived to this day. Every couple in love is waiting for this day in February. What other holidays are celebrated so tenderly and reverently? There probably aren't any more!

The culprit of this celebration is the priest Valentine. During the reign of Emperor Claudius, it was believed that soldiers did not fight at full strength because of longing for their wives. Then he forbade marriages. But the kind and understanding priest Valentine secretly married the lovers. Everything secret someday becomes clear, and the emperor sentenced the violator to death. Valentine was in love with the daughter of the head of the prison, and before his inevitable death, he wrote a declaration of love to his chosen one. At the end of the message was the signature: "Your Valentine." That's why cute love notes are called valentines. Handmade cards are especially appreciated, because a piece of the soul is invested in them!

Kindness will save the world

Spontaneous Acts of Kindness Day is celebrated on February 17, but few people know about it. The initiators are charitable organizations. They call for helping people as much as possible and making the world a better place. Spontaneous gesture of kindnessmuch more valuable than a thoughtful act. Wake up in the morning and think about how you can help at least one person today, a sick child. And if everyone realizes their importance, the needy will be much less.

Our army is strong

Perhaps the most popular holiday in February is Defender of the Fatherland Day. It is celebrated in every family, regardless of whether it has a military man or not. Previously, this holiday was called the Day of the Red Army, and later it was considered the Day of all men. On this day, veterans are honored, flowers are laid at monuments and military merits are remembered.

Each celebration has its own characteristics and traditions. You need to know the holidays of Russia and tell children about them so that they also know about the peculiarities of the life of their ancestors and modern people.