Day of the city of Rostov-on-Don: date, program of events, fireworks

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

During the celebration of the Day of the city of Rostov-on-Don, many interesting events are held. Guests and residents of the village can have fun, take a walk and just relax. How this holiday goes will be discussed later.

History of the city

The day of the city of Rostov-on-Don is fun and interesting. This settlement is known for its history. The city received its status in 1749 on the basis of a letter from the Russian Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. Then it was not quite Rostov-on-Don.

The Empress founded Temernitsky customs. According to the ideas of Elizabeth Petrovna, this institution was supposed to be in the city of Cherkassk. But the Cossacks considered it necessary to establish customs on this very place, which in the future will become a majestic city - Rostov-on-Don.

Mention of this city can be observed in the decree of Emperor Alexander I in 1806. Rostov developed quite quickly. By the 20th century, there has been an increase in the population to about 110 thousand inhabitants. And already in the 21st century, Rostov was in the 10th position in terms of population in the Russian Federation.

During the Second World War, the city suffered significant damage. A large number of residents suffered, the economy was undermined, etc. But already in the post-war years, Rostov-on-Don began to actively recover and continue its development further. Soon Rostov becomes an industrial center with a highly developed economy.

Rostov is often called the port of three seas, because it connects Central Russia with the Black, Mediterranean and Caspian Seas. It is worth noting an interesting fact that across the Voroshilovsky bridge, which is located in the middle of Rostov, lies the geographical division of Europe and Asia. The celebration of the City Day in Rostov-on-Don is taking place on a grand scale.

Rostov-on-Don – Hero City

During the war years (1941-1945) Rostov-on-Don went through difficult trials. The city was captured by the enemies twice. This happened for the first time in November 41st. Later, a week later, the city was liberated by Soviet soldiers. This event was the first significant failure of the Nazis in this war.

This event thwarted Hitler's plans to take a direct route to the Caucasus. The second capture of the city by the Nazis took place in July 1942. It was possible to liberate Rostov-on-Don only in 1943, when the Soviet Army launched an offensive near Stalingrad.

The title of "City of Military Glory" was awarded to the city on May 5, 2008, for the heroism and courage shown by its defenders during the Great Patriotic War. During the program of the Day of the City of Rostov-on-Don, tribute is paid to the soldiers who defended this settlement.

Population

PopulationRostov-on-Don is 1,125,299 people (2017). The city ranks 10th among other Russian cities in terms of population.

Interesting fact! Rostov-on-Don is in 30th place in terms of population among European cities. The city is dominated by the Russian-speaking population (90%), 3.5% are Armenians, Ukrainians are approximately 1.5-1.6% and other nationalities, the percentage of which is from 0.6 to 0.1. Residents and guests can attend various events on the Day of the city of Rostov-on-Don.

Arboring Festival

Besides the Day of the city of Rostov-on-Don, its inhabitants celebrate many interesting events. One of them is Arbor Day. This holiday was first introduced on April 7, 1910 by the local horticultural society. At that time, many funds were attracted, resources that made this day unforgettable.

Exactly one year later, this holiday was repeated again with pre-prepared materials. In 2010, 100 years later, this day was also celebrated and decided to become a tradition. A unique event in the city is the tree planting on April 7th.

Other events

When the Day of the city of Rostov-on-Don is celebrated, the unique events that took place here are remembered. Such facts emphasize the individuality of the settlement. One of its original, bright events is the holiday “A friendly family of the peoples of the Don”.

It has been celebrated in the city since 1995. This event is aimed at studying the nationalities of the region, at developing a person as a creative person, at preserving the qualities of tolerance among all peoples living in this region.

In the recent history of the city there are dates that you can really be proud of. The year 2012 was marked for Rostov-on-Don by the fact that it took fifth place in the nomination "Quality of the urban environment" among cities throughout Russia. In the upcoming 2018, the city will host the World Cup.

Attractions

It should be said that in 2017, on the Day of the City of Rostov-on-Don, the fireworks show was canceled due to weather conditions. However, this did not upset the guests and residents at all. After all, the city has many interesting sights that will decorate your leisure time and leave many vivid impressions.

Rostov-on-Don is known for its numerous architectural monuments. Among them, the most popular are the house of A. I. Solzhenitsyn, the trading house of G. G. Pustovoitov, the Paramonov warehouses, the toilet on Gazetny, the Stele to the Liberators of Rostov, the house of Wrangel, etc.

The city's culture and art are diverse. There are several city libraries in Rostov-on-Don, one of which occupies a leading position in the field of informatization. This is the Don State Public Library.

The Rostov Academic Youth Theater is very popular. It was founded back in 1930. The first name of the theater is the Nakhichevan Theatre. The first performance was shown based on the comedy by L. N. Tolstoy “Fruitsenlightenment.”

Also, a film studio was opened in Rostov-on-Don in 1927, which has been operating to this day. There are quite a lot of museums dedicated to the friendship of peoples, the knowledge of different cultures, historical museums, etc.

Date

In 1864, September 20, it was announced that this date would be a day of celebration. For a long time this fact remained unchanged.

However, later this date began to be postponed. Therefore, even the residents of the city could not find out what date the Day of the City of Rostov-on-Don would be next year. Soon this date began to be celebrated on the third Sunday of September. In 2017, this holiday was held on September 15-17.

Programme of events

Usually, the city starts celebrating on Saturday. They end, respectively, on Sunday evening. There are a number of activities on Saturday. The festive opening of the City Day begins at 10 am. Often, a musical theater venue becomes a venue for entertainment programs.

In 2017, on the Day of the City of Rostov-on-Don, an exhibition of creative works was held in Pokrovsky Square, festivals were organized. Performances were held on the embankment of the Don River. Usually, these events can last until the evening or until lunch.

Themed platforms also work. These include the Conservatory. C. B. Rachmaninov, cinema "Rostov", park of culture and recreation. M. Gorky, etc. A lot of guests and residents of the city gather here. In the late afternoon, various youth festivals are held onthe territories of these sites.

In the evening, national pop stars delight with their performances. You can usually see them on the Don River embankment or on Theater Square. In the park named after H. Ostrovsky conduct training in general physical fitness. Holiday concerts are held in the alleys at lunchtime.

The city cultural and leisure center named after M. Gorky opens its doors on this day. This park organizes events for the family, competitions and quizzes. Children and adults actively participate in the entertainment program. Also in parallel, in another part of the park, concerts of local performers are held. Also, performances by schoolchildren and children of Rostov-on-Don are often held.

At the monument to V. I. Lenin, various events are held on the Day of the city of Rostov-on-Don. There is also fun, noise and din. Youth and family quizzes, competitions for children, etc. are held here. Congratulations from art groups are heard from the stage here.

Parks of culture and recreation

Many guests and residents attend various events, performances, take part in the entertainment program and, of course, expect a gorgeous evening fireworks display on the City Day of Rostov-on-Don.

In the park to them. October hosts tournaments and sporting events in various fields. These can be games of football, basketball, volleyball, etc. Next, you can see the art fair, which is held until 6 pm. A concert is also organized here, where creative teams of the Oktyabrsky district take part.

In the park of culture and recreation "May 1" exhibitions are shown on a particular topic, holiday concerts.

The organizers of the events in Druzhba Park make up a high-quality and interesting schedule, which includes various festivals, games, concerts, and quizzes. In the evening, you can see the performance of water lanterns, concerts, etc.

Kids activities

The program for the Day of the City of Rostov-on-Don is designed for different categories of tourists. There are many activities for children. Children's park B. Cherevichkina offers a huge selection of various entertainment especially for children. It can be concerts, games, quizzes, show programs. There are always more events planned on Sunday to make the holiday really a success.

Zoos start to work. CDC im. Gorky shows new exhibitions. The alleys of the parks demonstrate various cool competitions and outdoor games for children and adults. Many go to the competition of choirs, which is held almost every year in Rostov-on-Don.

A large number of cultural events are organized in all parks of the city. They are so very varied. Everyone will be able to find an interesting direction for themselves, see new ideas of creative people and entire teams. Many children prefer travel games that they spend in one of the parks. For older people, sports games are provided for laser tag, water and motor sports.

End of holiday

The evening ends with a performance by well-known Russian pop singers. Every year on the day of the city of Rostov-on-Don they makefestival of lanterns in the park "Druzhba". It is a very beautiful sight that many people come to see. There is a demonstration of balloons. There are also festivals of colors. The celebration ends with fireworks on the Day of the City of Rostov-on-Don. It can be seen on the waterfront.

All vacationers get a lot of positive emotions and impressions from the time spent. Children and adults, representatives of different professions can take part in interesting programs. This makes the holiday bright and memorable.

Having looked at how the celebration of the Day of the City of Rostov-on-Don goes, we can conclude that there is a wide variety of events. All guests and residents of the city receive a lot of positive emotions from the time spent.