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July 12 Day of St. Veronica - the patroness of photography (Photographer's Day)

The image and deeds of Saint Veronica served to revere her as the patroness of photographers and photography. Therefore, the day of her memory - July 12 - is celebrated by amateurs and professionals of photography as Photographer's Day.
In recent years, this holiday is gaining popularity around the world. Enthusiasts of this industry are preparing a lot of interesting events for this day - family photo holidays, educational workshops from leading photographers, portfolio reviews, various competitions, exhibitions, quests and much more.

The Feast of St. Ivan Kupala

The Feast of St. Ivan Kupala has been celebrated in a merry and grand way for centuries. It is associated with many customs and traditions, many of which will be respected in 2023. One of the most famous folk festivals is the Day of Ivan Kupala. Its history goes back into the past - so it is surprising that its traditions have survived to this day. Many celebrate Ivan Kupala in 2023 according to the traditions of our ancestors.

Large-scale events are held in Central European countries dedicated to the creators of the Slavic alphabet, the Church Slavonic language and the preachers of Christianity, Saints Cyril and Methodius.

The commemoration of the arrival of St. Cyril and Methodius in Moravia is not only about church life. Their purpose is to tell about the cultural and educational significance of the work of the Solunsk brothers.

The brothers were born in the city of Solun (now Thessaloniki). Methodius was born in 815, the younger brother was born twelve years later. At birth he received the name Constantine. He did not become Cyril until after his tonsure as a monk, shortly before his death. He did become Cyril only after his tonsure as a monk, shortly before his death.


The Day of Friendship and Unity of the Slavs

Each year on the 25th of June, Slavs all over the world celebrate the Day of Friendship and Unity of the Slavs.

Celebrated since the 1990s, this holiday unites Slavs all over the world - 350 million people who live either in Slavic countries, or abroad. Slavic countries include Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia and Slovenia.

The Slavic Genocide Memorial Day was commemorated in the center of Nitra and on the Slovansky Dvor in the village of Alekshince

On June 22, 2023, a traditional event dedicated to the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Slavic Genocide victims took place in Nitra and the village of Alekshince. This Memorial Day was proclaimed five years ago at Slavic congresses in Prague, Moscow, and Kyiv. It was a response to the fact that the Holocaust and genocide are recognized only in relation to a specific nationality, partially in relation to several other nations, but they were committed against the 350-million Slavic population and continue to this day. 

The annual International Russian Language Day takes place at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva on 6 June 2023

On 6 June, we celebrate the 224 anniversary of the birth of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. Pushkin Day is commemorated annually in Russia and is the International Russian Language Day. According to UN data, approximately 250 million people on the planet speak Russian. On June 6, on the day of the great Russian poet's birth, the Russian Language Day is held at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in an online format. The annual commemoration is part of a programme to promote and develop multilingualism and cultural diversity.

One of the tasks of this programme is to promote the equality of all six official languages of the United Nations, namely Russian, English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese and French.