What is celebrated on August 12? What holiday in Russia was established on this day?

Every day throughout the world and in Russia various holidays are celebrated: national, international, professional, church, personal, etc. They are celebrated in any weather and season, including August 12. What holiday in Russia is celebrated specifically on this summer date, we will tell in our article. Here we also note what festive events are planned for the second Saturday of August, since it falls in the year of 2017 on the 12th.

What holiday is celebrated in Russia on August 12: full list

On this August day in Russia two professional and one international holiday are celebrated. One of them is transitional, falls on the second Saturday of the month and it is in 2017 that is celebrated on August 12.

What holiday is celebrated in Russia professionally?

1. Day of the Air Force.
2. Day of the athlete.

In addition, on August 12, not only in the country, but also in the world, another holiday is celebrated - the International Youth Day.

Celebrating Air Force Day

Since 2006, the Air Force (VVS) has its own professional holiday in the Russian Federation. Every year it is celebrated on August 12. What holiday in Russia enjoys the same honor among military pilots? Of course, this is the day of the Air Fleet, and it is celebrated on the third Sunday in August.

The date was not chosen for this holiday by chance. In 1912, on the same day, a professional day of military pilots was established. Gradually, the military aviation of the Soviet Union increased its power and by the end of the war it had no equal in number of combat aircraft that provided reliable rear of the tanks and fleet. Today, the Russian Air Force is also successfully solving strategic, defense and reconnaissance tasks.

What is the holiday in Russia on August 12 this year?

On the second Saturday of August every year, and in 2017 it will be just 12th, in our country the Day of the Athlete is celebrated. This holiday was established back in the USSR in 1980, but it is celebrated on this day until now.

For the first time, the Day of the Athlete was celebrated in 1939. His institution is directly connected with the active development of sport in the USSR and the admission of the country's population to it. Athletes were among the most respected people in the USSR. No festive demonstration could not do without the participation of gymnasts, football players, etc. At that time, all the higher educational institutions of the country began to open physical education faculties, and after a while independent educational institutions.

In the 80 years of the last century the holiday was officially fixed for the second Saturday of August. In 2017 on August 12, teachers of physical culture of general and specialized educational institutions, coaches, athletes and just people who love physical education will celebrate their holiday. On this day in all cities and regions of Russia there will be various sports competitions, events and celebrations.

Celebrating the International Youth Day

This holiday was established by the United Nations in 1999. All over the world it was first celebrated in 2000 on August 12. What holiday in Russia can be compared with this international date? The Russian Youth Day falls on June 27. However, the national youth is happy to celebrate on August 12 as well.

This holiday was created primarily in order to attract the attention of the world community to the problems of youth: unemployment, drug addiction, crime, prostitution. Accordingly, on August 12, events are held all over the world and in Russia aimed at solving these problems, as well as concerts, quizzes, sporting events and folk festivities. The same events are held annually in Russia and on June 27.