When is Tatyana's day a student's day?

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

In Russia, January 25 is the Student's Day. It is at this time that the winter session ends in all universities of the country, and students begin their vacation time. This date, by decree of the President of the country, was officially considered the Day of Students. This youth holiday coincides with Tatyana's name day. Why is this great martyr considered the patroness of students of higher educational institutions?

Tatyana Name Day

January 25 is both a church holiday (St. Tatiana's day) and a professional holiday for all students. Often, freshmen, having heard about the existence of such a celebration, begin to consult with more experienced colleagues - senior students: when is Tatyana's Day? After all, it is this date that they associate with the end of the winter session and the release from endless classes and preparation of papers for exams. But where did the custom of celebrating Student's Day come from on Tatyana's name day? The saint, whose name day is celebrated at the end of January, was born in the first half of the 3rd century AD and was a Roman. Her family was consideredvery noble and rich in the Roman Empire, however, Tatyana's father was a secret adherent of Christianity and raised his daughter according to the canons and values of his religion.

Tatiana grew up and took a vow of celibacy. She devoted her life to faith and charity: she cared for the sick. Because of her commitment to Christianity, Tatyana was persecuted, her body was tortured, but the girl's spirit was still broken. In the end, her head was cut off. The Christian Church canonized her as a saint, and since then, a feast dedicated to the memory of this holy great martyr has appeared in the church calendar. To the question of the uninitiated: “When is Tatyana’s Day?” - you can safely answer: "January 25". However, the reason why this saint became the patroness of all students remains a mystery to us. Or maybe it's just a coincidence?

Birthday of Moscow State University

Probably, many people know that the first Russian university was founded in 1755 in Moscow by decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. The date of signing the decree coincided with Tatyana's day (according to the old style - January 12). Since then, Tatyana has become the patroness of all students. Much later, Nicholas the First issued a decree not to celebrate the opening day of the university, but to consider this date as the Day of all students. From that time on, first only students of Moscow University, and then students of other universities in the country began to celebrate their "professional" holiday on January 25 - a day that, according to the church calendar, is the name day of all Tatyana. In thatday, having passed all the exams, the students organized magnificent festivities. In those days, the celebration of this day was a real event for Moscow.

Girls named Tatyana

In connection with this holiday, the girls - Tatiana, were the most lucky, regardless of whether they are students or schoolgirls, employees or housewives. All owners of this name are presented with flowers and gifts on this day. The guys who are in love with them, from the very first day they meet, begin to be interested in when Tatyana's Day is. It turns out that the owners of this beautiful name in their holiday calendar have one more holiday than, for example, Natasha or Masha. After all, all their friends always know exactly when Tatyana's Day is the patroness of all students, but for birthday students it is a double holiday.