August 30: What holiday in Russia is celebrated on this day?

The annual calendar of Russians is full of the mostvarious festive dates. Without exaggeration, we can say that holidays in our country happen almost daily. Besides, on one date there may be several secular and religious celebrations or historical events. What are the memorable dates for August 30? What holiday in Russia will Orthodox Christians celebrate on this day?

International holiday

What is remarkable about the day of August 30? What holiday is celebrated in Russia and all over the world? Since recently, the UN General Assembly devoted this date to the problem of enforced disappearance of people who have not only criminal, but also political underpinnings. According to experts of this international organization, human rights to psychological, physical integrity are violated every year throughout the world, freedom of expression, self-determination, and freedom of conscience are suppressed. And it is the forced disappearances of active participants in opposition movements and organizations that is one of the powerful illegal instruments of such violations.

Noting the International Day of Victims at the end of summerenforced disappearances, the international human rights organization Amnesty International calls on the world to do everything possible to eradicate this illegal phenomenon, as well as to observe all civil rights and freedoms without exception.

Days of celebration in Kazan and Tatarstan

A truly grandiose celebration takes place in thethis day in one of the largest Russian regions - the Republic of Tatarstan. Every year on August 30th the Republic's Education Day is held here. The memorable historical date of birth of statehood is declared in the region as a non-working holiday. To mass celebrations in the republic are prepared in advance, decorating the streets and cities, and small settlements. Traditionally, the Republic's Education Day begins with the congratulatory address of the head of Tatarstan to citizens. Until late evening, concerts, folk festivals, national entertainments are held everywhere.

The day of the city of Kazan, the capital of the republic, is also held on August 30. What holiday is celebrated in Russia this summer?

Elnya

The city's day on August 30 also marks Elnya. This small town in the Smolensk region, in accordance with historical documents, was founded in 1150 by the Kiev prince Svyatoslav. Since then, the fortress Elna, and after - the city of Yelnya, was a real platform for military battles. The disgraceful Tatar-Mongolian raids, crushing fires, difficult years of occupation by the knights of the Lithuanian principality preceded the final consolidation of the status of the Russian city for Yelnya. During the war of 1812 the inhabitants of the city opposed the troops of Napoleon, and during the hard years of the Great Patriotic War they fought against the German occupation forces. To date, Yelnya is one of the cities of Russia's military glory.

Liberation of Taganrog

Traditionally, in late August, solemnevents designed to recall the events of the Great Patriotic War, are held in Taganrog. Residents of this city of military glory celebrate the Taganrog Liberation Day every year from the occupation of the Nazi invaders. The festival with the participation of veterans of the Great Patriotic War is invariably accompanied by colorful performances by local musicians, singers, and creative groups. The festivities last till late evening, and the Day of Taganrog's release ends with a festive fireworks display.

Birthday of the vacuum cleaner

So, the penultimate day of summer is rich in events,despite the absence of major all-Russian holidays, falling on August 30. What holiday in Russia also deserves attention? Every year on August 30 in our country and in most European countries, the birthday of such an indispensable household appliance as an electric vacuum cleaner is celebrated. Almost a hundred and fifty years ago on this day the British Hubert Booth received a patent for a vacuum cleaner, his invention, which greatly improved the hygienic-sanitary condition of European homes and actually put an end to the plague epidemic.

Orthodox holidays, events, veneration of saints

What Orthodox saints are revered on August 30? What church feast in Russia is celebrated on this day?

Isstari on the penultimate day of the summer reveredSt. Myron (Kizicheskogo), Greek priest, tortured in the III century for refusing to worship pagan beliefs. In the people this holiday was called Myron-Vetrogon and was considered the beginning of the fall leaf fall. Mironov's day should have ended the sowing of winter crops, so as not to remain without harvest. The date of veneration of this holy martyr, during his lifetime distinguished by mercy and meek disposition, is also known as "Widows of Pity": in Russian villages there was a good tradition to render this day possible assistance to widowed women.

Together with the Holy Martyr Miron inAccording to the church calendar, several other Orthodox saints are venerated: Paul and Juliana, the icon-painter Alepius, the martyrs Philip, Straton, Cyprian and Eutychian and others.

In addition to honoring the saints on August 30, whichholiday in Russia, the Orthodox calendar prescribes to celebrate on this day? The penultimate August day is a celebration in honor of the two icons of the Mother of God: Pechersk of Sven and Armiatia.

So, now we know that for only one date - August 30 - there are more than six holidays: from international to religious.