We bring to your attention a calendar of significant events and memorable dates celebrated in April. Do not miss the most important days in your life and the life of our country!

• 350 years ago, a peasant war began under the leadership of Stepan Razin (1667);
• 105 years ago, the Titanic superliner sank in the North Atlantic (04/15/1912);
• 80 years ago, the first issue of the magazine Theater was published (1937);
• 75 years ago, the legendary pilot ace A.I. Maresyev (1942);
• 25 years ago the Moscow book publishing house Vagrius was founded (1992);

April 1, 2017 - the 95th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Sergei Petrovich Alekseev (1922–2008);

April 1, 2017 - Brownie Awakening Day. The ancient Slavs believed that the brownie hibernated for the winter and woke up when spring fully entered into its own. Over time, everyone forgot about the meeting of spring and the oiling of the brownie, but the tradition to joke, act out and cheat on that day remained.

April 2, 2017 - 155 years since the birth of Peter Arkadyevich Stolypin, statesman (1862-1911);

April 6, 2017 - 205 years since the birth of the Russian writer, publicist Alexander Ivanovich Herzen (1812-1870);

April 6, 2017 is World Cartoon Day. It was founded in 2002 by the International Association of Animated Films and is celebrated worldwide. Animators from all over the world exchange movie programs and arrange shows for a grateful audience.

April 7, 2017 - World Health Day. Celebrated since 1948 by decision of the UN World Health Assembly.

April 10, 2017 - the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Russian poetess Bella Akhatovna Akhmadulina (1937-2010);

April 12, 2017 - World Aviation and Space Day. 55 years since the day when the citizen of the Soviet Union, senior lieutenant Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin, on the Vostok spacecraft, made the Earth’s orbit around the earth for the first time in the world. He made one revolution around the globe, lasting 108 minutes.

From April 15, 2017 - to June 5, 2017 - All-Russian days of protection against environmental hazards.

April 15, 2017 - World Culture Day (since 1935 on the day of signing the International Treaty - the Peace Pact, or the Roerich Pact).

April 15, 2017 - 565 years since the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist, scientist, engineer (1452-1519);

April 18, 2017 - the 90th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Yuri Mikhailovich Druzhkov (Postnikov); (1927-1983); "The Adventures of the Pencil and Samodelkin";

April 18, 2017 - International Day of Monuments and Sites. Celebrated since 1984 by decision of UNESCO.

April 19, 2017 - 115 years since the birth of the Russian writer Veniamin Aleksandrovich Kaverin (1903-1989);

April 22, 2017 - International Earth Day. It has been celebrated since 1990 by the decision of UNESCO with the aim of uniting people in protecting the environment.

April 25, 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vasily Pavlovich Solovyov-Sedy. composer (1907-1979);

April 26, 2017 - Memorial Day for those killed in radiation accidents and disasters (in memory of the events of April 26, 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant)

April 27, 2017 - the 115th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Valentina Aleksandrovna Oseeva (1902-1969);

April 29, 2017 - International Dance Day. It has been celebrated since 1982 by the decision of UNESCO on the birthday of the French choreographer, reformer and theorist of choreographic art Jean-Georges Nover, who went down in history as "the father of modern ballet."

April 30, 2017 - International Jazz Day (since 2011 by decision of the General Conference of UNESCO).

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In the spring month of April 2017, there are no public holidays when all working people have a day off. For rest there are only standard weekends.

But then, this month there are many professional, international and Orthodox holidays that the Russians celebrate when congratulating each other these days. It was in April that Yuri Gagarin made his great flight. For this month of 2017, a great Orthodox holiday falls - Easter. For schoolchildren, this is spring break time.

A regular weekend this month (Saturday, Sunday) as much as 10 days. This is more than in the remaining months of the year, except for July and December. Spring has fully assumed its rights and is well disposed to spend these ten days in the fresh air, under the gentle spring sun.

Let's figure out which holidays and weekends in April 2017 expect us all.

April calendar

• Total number of calendar days: 30
• Total number of days off: 10
• Total working days: 20
• Total number of non-working holidays: 0

Professional and international holidays in April in 2017

• April 1st The most anticipated holiday for those who like to have fun and play around is World Laughter Day.
• April 2 The whole world since 1967, on the birthday of G.Kh. Andersen, celebrates International Children's Book Day. April 2 celebrate their holiday, the Day of the geologist, people of the most romantic profession.
• April 6th. The holiday of those whose service is both dangerous and difficult is the Day of Workers of the Investigative Bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
• April 7th. The World Health Organization, which today includes 194 countries of the world, holds a celebration every year promoting a healthy lifestyle - World Health Day.
• April 9th. Day of Air Defense Forces of Russia. Defenders of the Russian sky celebrate this holiday every year, on the second Sunday of April.
• 12th of April. Cosmonautics Day is one of the most significant holidays for Russia and the entire post-Soviet space. On this day, the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made the world's first manned space flight.

• April 19th. The first printers Ivan Fedorov and Petr Mstislavets began work on the first printed book in Russia on April 19, 1563. In honor of this event, the professional holiday of polygraphists was introduced - the Day of Russian Printing.
• 20 April. These people saved more than one life, in the literal sense, giving a piece of themselves. Donor Day is a national holiday in Russia.
• April 22nd. International Earth Day. This festival is attended by everyone who cares about the present and future of our planet.
• April 24th. International Youth Solidarity Day. The purpose of the holiday is to draw attention to the problems of youth, to improve the conditions for the progressive development of the young generation.
• April 28th. All those involved in the organization and safety of labor celebrate their professional holiday - World Labor Protection Day.
• April 29th. Every year in Russia they celebrate the International Dance Day more and more brilliantly. On the last Saturday of April, around the world and in Russia, doctors congratulate doctors of animals and birds on the International Day of Veterinarian. In 2017, the holiday is celebrated on the 29th.
• April 30. This holiday - Fire Protection Day is dedicated to brave people who are not afraid of fire, and risking themselves, save our lives.

Church holidays in April 2017

The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this day, the bird does not make nests, and the maiden does not weave braids. The Annunciation is one of the 12 great feasts of the Orthodox Church. Celebrated annually, on the same date - April 7th. On this day, the Archangel Gabriel brought the Virgin Mary the Good News that the Lord blessed her to become the Mother of the Son of God. A humble, innocent and deeply religious girl trusted God and agreed to take on a great mission.

Any work will be sinful. Therefore, it is necessary to postpone all matters, even the most important ones, and devote this day to spiritual purification, go to church, confess, fill your mind with pious thoughts.

Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday

The holiday is celebrated on Sunday, a week before Easter. It refers to rolling holidays.

The day is marked by the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the beginning of his cross suffering. The savior was welcomed by the inhabitants of the city. In their hands they held palm branches. That is why the Orthodox go to the Church with branches of willow, the first tree that begins to bloom in spring. Hence the second name of the holiday - Palm Sunday. In 2017, it will be celebrated on April 9th.

Easter Sunday - Easter

The Resurrection of Christ is the greatest. On this day, people cheerfully greet the words "Christ is Risen" and "Truly Risen." These words carry deep faith, joy in the Risen Jesus Christ and the fulfillment of the victory of life over death. The Easter holiday is rolling, every year it falls on different dates, but it is necessarily celebrated on Sunday. This great holiday in 2017 will be celebrated on April 16th.

In Christ's Resurrection, a conversation occurs after the longest Lent. Easter celebrations last seven days. And the whole Easter period, forty days, until the Ascension. All this time, Christians greet each other with joy in the heart of “Christ is Risen!” and answer with deep faith in the soul, "Truly Risen!"

Radonitsa

The Orthodox holiday of Radonitsa is a special memorial day for the departed. It falls on the Tuesday of the second week after Easter (9th day, April 25) and is rolling. On this day, they should commemorate the dead, go to the cemetery with Easter dishes and thus share with them the joy of the Resurrection of Christ.

Christians should not grieve for their deceased loved ones, but be glad that they have passed into another life - eternal.

Our life is not just a series of working days, it certainly has a place for the holidays. The most important and interesting holidays in Russia celebrated in April 2017 described in our article.

Important holiday dates and holidays in April 2017

1.04 - Day of laughter. Perhaps this is the most famous holiday of the second spring month. Many are looking forward to it, others do not celebrate it at all, but everyone knows about its existence and on this day a little more than usual they try to joke, have fun or play someone.

On the same date, another holiday is celebrated, which is much less known than the previous one, but refers to no less important events of the year - International Bird Day. During this period, birds most actively return from warm countries. Ornithologists and other scientists monitor the populations of migratory birds and urge all people on the planet to protect these beautiful living creatures.

2.04 - Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia. On this day, two fraternal states signed the Partnership Agreement, which strengthened both the external and internal positions of both countries with respect to each other. On the same day - April 2, 2017, a professional holiday of all geologists of Russia will be celebrated.

6.04 - Day of the employees of investigative bodies. Another professional in April 2017. It is believed that the date of formation of the investigative committees in Soviet times was 6.04.1963.

April 9 - Day of the Air Defense Forces of the Russian Federation. This professional holiday has no fixed date and is celebrated on the second Sunday of April. In 2017, everyone involved in this event will celebrate their holiday on April 9th.

12.04 - Day of Aviation and Cosmonautics. It was on this date in 1961 that Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be in space.

30.04 - International Day of Fire Protection

April 2017 holiday calendar

Church (Orthodox) holidays in April 2017

April 7 - Annunciation Virgin Mary. This is one of the most revered orthodox holidays in Russia. On this day, the Blessed Virgin Mary learned the good news that she would become the Mother of Jesus Christ - the Son of God.

April 9 - Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday). This holiday portends the imminent onset of Easter, because it is traditionally celebrated a week before its onset. It is customary to spend this day in the church, as well as to sanctify willow twigs, which became the prototype of the palm branches that the townspeople threw at the feet of Jesus when he rode into Jerusalem on his donkey.

April 16 - Easter. The culmination of the holiday, which combines the good news of the amazing resurrection of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion and the beginning of a new spring-summer period. On this day .

Also see: all posts in April 2017.

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Most church holidays come from Holy Scripture, and each of them is associated with some event in the life of Jesus Christ. Many people wonder when all these celebrations are celebrated. When in 2017: Annunciation, Palm Sunday, Lazarev Saturday, Radonitsa, Easter, Red Hill and other main Orthodox holidays?

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The main Orthodox holidays in April 2017

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The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on 07.04.2017.

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As you know, on this day any work is prohibited. There is very little information about the reason for the origin of such rules. As the church broadcasts, it is from this that the embodiment of the Lord’s plan for the salvation of mankind begins, through the only son of Jesus Christ.

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Lazarev Saturday

Lazarev Saturday falls on 08.04.2017.

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This is one of the most joyful holidays, which reminds us of the great miracle of the Lord who raised Lazarus.

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Jesus was very kind to Lazarus; he often went to his house. Unfortunately, death does not look good person or bad. The young man was quite young and full of energy, but he was struck by a disease and he died. Already on the fourth day, Jesus was informed of the guy’s death. His relatives have already lost any hope. Even when Christ came and asked to open the tomb, they began to dissuade him, because the body had already begun to decompose and exude a smell. Yet they opened the stone, and the Lord said: “Lazarus! Get out!". Before the eyes of relatives and all who came, there was a shock, because a young man came out of the tomb, all in bandages and scraps.

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This event was the manifestation of the Glory of God. But this is precisely what prompted the Pharisees to make a final decision on the execution of Jesus.

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Palm Sunday

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Palm Sunday is tied to the event when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Many went out to meet Him; they had palm leaves in their hands. But not everyone reacted to His arrival with glee, many considered in Jesus a threat to the policy of cruel Caesar. To get rid of the problem, they accused Him of an attempt on the throne, and decided to execute Christ.

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A week later, everyone who greeted the Savior with glee betrayed him and stood in the crowd with the rest and threw stones at him while he carried the cross onto Mount Calvary.

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This day is celebrated a week before Easter this year, and will fall on 09.04.2017.

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Happy Easter

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Bright Easter is the happiest and most important holiday for Christians. It is dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ, His victory over death and disease. This is a celebration of light, love and hope.

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On this day, all believers rejoice and rejoice. Bake cakes and paint eggs.

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Each time, Easter falls on a different day, so it’s quite difficult to predict for yourself. It is calculated using the lunar calendar and this year Easter falls on 16.04.2017.

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Red hill

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This holiday combines both Orthodox traditions and reminders of pagan rituals. This holiday is symbolized by the full arrival of spring and warmth. It falls on the first Sunday after Easter, which means on 23.04.2017.

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Radunitsa - Parent's Day

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It is difficult to believe that the holiday, when everyone remembers the dead, carries a joyful mood. But it is. On this day, all living people turn to their ancestors asking for help for a fertile harvest.

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This year Radunitsa (also Radonitsa), falls on 25.04.2017 - on the ninth day after the celebration of Easter. Countries such as Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and Russia call this holiday in different ways, but the most common name is Parent's Day.

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When in 2017 in Russia other Orthodox holidays

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April 1, 2017 Saturday

• Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Akathist’s Saturday).
• Celebration of the icon of the Mother of God "Tenderness" Smolenskaya.
• The real Sofia, Princess Slutskaya.
• Great Lent continues.

April 2, 2017 Sunday

• Week of St. Mary of Egypt, 5th week of Lent.
• Rev. Euphrosynus of Sinozersky,
• Great Lent continues.

April 3, 2017 Monday

• The 6th week of Lent begins, the week of Wai.
• Rev. Seraphim Vyritsky.
• Rev. Jacob, Bishop of Catan.
• Great Lent continues.

April 4, 2017 Tuesday

• Celebration of the Izborsk Icon of the Mother of God.
• Holy Martyr Basil, Presbyter of Ankir.
• Great Lent continues.

April 5, 2017 Wednesday

• Rev. Martyr Nikon Bishop and 199 disciples of him.
• Great Lent continues.

Thursday, April 6, 2017

• The Feast of the Annunciation.
• Celebration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Fat Mountain".
• Great Lent continues.

April 7, 2017 Friday

• Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Celebration of the icon of the Mother of God "Annunciation".

April 8, 2017 Saturday

• The celebration of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• Lazarev Saturday - the resurrection of Lazarus the Four-Day.
• Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel.
• Celebration of the icon of the Mother of God "Meletinsky".
• Great Lent continues.

April 9, 2017 Sunday

• Palm Sunday - Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem.

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April 10-15, 2017 - Holy Week

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April 10, 2017 Monday

• Great Monday of Holy Week.
• Rev. Hilarion the New, Father Superior of the Pelicite.
• Great Lent continues.

April 11, 2017 Tuesday

• Great Tuesday of Holy Week.
• St. Eustathius the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia.
• Great Lent continues.

April 12, 2017 Wednesday

• Great Wednesday of the passionate week.
• The Monk John Climacus, Abbot of Sinai.
• Great Lent continues.

April 13, 2017 Thursday

• Maundy Thursday (Clean Thursday).
• St. Jonah, Metropolitan of Kiev, Moscow and all Russia, the miracle worker.
• Great Lent continues.

April 14, 2017 Friday

• Good Friday (Good Friday).
• Remembrance of the Holy Savior of the Passion of the Lord.
• Rev. Euthymius, archimadrid of Suzdal, the miracle worker.
• Great Lent continues.

April 15, 2017 Saturday

• Great Saturday.
• Rev. Titus the Wonderworker.
• Icons of the Mother of God "Key of Reason."
• Great Lent continues.

April 16, 2017 Sunday

• Easter - The Holy Resurrection of Christ.
• End of Lent.

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From April 17 to April 23, 2017 - Bright Week

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April 17, 2017 Monday

• Monday Bright Week.
• Rev. Joseph the Songwriter.
• Celebration of the icons of the Mother of God "Gerontissa" and "Redeemer".

April 18, 2017 Tuesday

• Tuesday Bright Week.
• The celebration of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God and the icon of Hodegetria Shuiskaya ..
• The transfer of the relics to the saint of Job, the patriarch of Moscow and all Russia.

April 19, 2017 Wednesday

• Wednesday of the Bright Week.
• Memorial Day of Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius, Bishop of Moravian.
• Rev. Platonides of Syria.
• 120 Persian martyrs.
• Celebration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Kasperovskaya".

April 20, 2017 Thursday

• Thursday Bright Week.
• Rev. George the Confessor.
• Byzantine icon of the Mother of God.

April 21, 2017 Friday

• Friday Bright Week.
• Icons of the Mother of God "Life-giving Source".

April 22, 2017 Saturday

• Saturday Bright Week.
• Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea.
• Icons of the Mother of God "Caesarean".

April 23, 2017 Sunday

• Red hill.
• Week 2 on Easter, Antipast or Fomin day.
• Martyrs Terenty, Pompius, Africa, Maxim, Zinon, Alexander, Theodore and other 33-x.

April 24, 2017 Monday

• Holy Martyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum of Asia.
• Week 2 on Easter.

April 25, 2017 Tuesday

• Radonitsa, commemoration of the dead.
• Murom Icon of the Mother of God.

April 26, 2017 Wednesday

• Hieromartyr Artemon, Presbyter of Laodicea.
• Lenten day.

April 27, 2017 Thursday

• St. Martin the First, confessor, pope.
• Vilensky icon of the Mother of God.

April 28, 2017 Friday

• Apostles from seventy Aristarchus, Pood and Trofim.
• Lenten day.

April 29, 2017 Saturday

• Martyrs of Agapia, Irina and Chionia.
• Ilyinsko-Chernihiv and Tambov icons of the Mother of God.

April 30, 2017 Sunday

• Week 3 on Easter, holy myrrh-bearing women.
• Rev. Zosima, hegumen of Solovetsky.
• Icons of the Mother of God "Deliverer."

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Church Fasts in April 2017

• April 2017 multi-day post - from April 1 to April 15 Lent continues April 15, 2017.
• One-day posts - April 26, April 28.
• The whole week in which there is no post - Bright Week from April 17 to April 23, 2017.

April is a beautiful spring month. At this time, nature begins to actively renew and flourish, everything around it becomes positive and joyful. The mood of people with the advent of April is changing only for the better, many of us plan all the most important things for the spring period. In calendar events there are significant dates in April 2019which for each person are of particular importance.

Important April Dates

What is this sunny spring month famous for? What important and significant dates are included in the calendar events of this month?

All of the above anniversaries of April 2019 are crucial for the Russians. Most of the festivities are already categorized as historical, but modern youth are also aware of some of the events from these anniversaries.

In addition to the anniversary celebrations in the indicated month, a lot of other significant and important dates are noted. It is important to note that not a single date of official significance is included in the calendar events of this period, respectively, the specified month of spring does not have state celebrations. But, nevertheless, the calendar indicates other significant dates for April 2019and it is they who create the history of both the Fatherland and the entire vast world.

• 1 - an important creative event is celebrated on the initial April day. Today, the famous Russian writer Alekseev S.P. would have turned 95 years old. The event is widely celebrated in creative circles, admirers of the talent of this author gather in the central libraries of large cities.
• 1 - day of laughter. It’s a fun and funny date, which “grows” with great traditions of celebration with each passing year. The day of laughter in the common people is called the Day of Fool, but the triumph in no way turns out to be offensive, on the contrary, during this period jokes, jokes, and fun are welcome.
• ​ 1 - day of Brownie. This important event of the month is more attributed to the national. In Russia, from the earliest times, they have been worshiping mythical creatures that can both improve a person’s fate and introduce the most unpredictable and unpleasant cases into his life.

• ​ 2 - date of unity of Belarus and Russia. The celebration of an important event is related to political meanings, but it is of the greatest importance for the people of the two above states.
• 2 - the birthday of a famous statesman - S. Stolypin At that moment, an important person for the whole of Russia would have turned 155 years old.
• 2 - on the first Sunday of this month, a professional celebration is celebrated - the day of the geologist. The date is well-known and respected.
• The 6th to 205th anniversary of the birth of the famous and popular publicist, as well as the writer Herzen A.I.
• 6 - another most important date of a professional nature - the day of workers and employees of all investigative bodies. The triumph is massively celebrated in legal circles.
• 6 is an amazing but important date - the day. This significant celebration has an international level, and in large cities, in honor of the coming of an important date, a charity screening of popular animated films is organized. Everyone can come to such a large-scale event.
  
• 7 - day of health. Undoubtedly, a very relevant and important date of the modern world. The festive date is a kind of action dedicated to the preservation of the health of the population of the whole world.
• The 9th of April is a date entirely dedicated to members of the Air Defense Forces.
• 11 - in important dates of April 2019 a memorable event is also included, which is associated with the international day for the liberation of prisoners of concentration camps from fascist captivity.
• 12 - a common folk and very popular date - Cosmonautics Day. This year marks the 55th anniversary of a momentous event when the famous cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made his first flight into the bowels of Cosmos. During his flight, the famous astronaut made an orbital flight around the entire globe. And the total duration of this flight was 108 minutes.
• 13 is a feast of rock and roll. Fans of this direction of musical art gather in huge halls, where large-scale concerts are organized for them with the participation of the most famous musicians.
  
• 15 - day of culture. A creative event, which coincides with the international level.
• 16 - the day of science.
• 18 - holiday date dedicated to memorials and monuments. The celebration has an international level.
• 20 - the date dedicated to people who save the lives and health of many patients - the day of the donor.
• 22 - Earth Day. The main purpose of this holiday is dedicated to environmental protection.
  
• 26 - a memorable event that is dedicated to all the dead and injured people involved in radiation accidents and disasters.
• 28 - day of labor protection. A very relevant date in our modern days. The celebration is dedicated to protecting the rights of workers and employees.
• 29 - day of the dance. The festive celebration has an international status. In honor of the festive event, large-scale performances are held in huge concert halls.
• ​ 30 - day of jazz. Another creative event.
• 30 - professional celebration of employees and