What date is the longest day in June? What is the longest night of the year? The longest and shortest night of the year. March in Crimea is a day off or a working day
Undoubtedly, each of us at least once, but was interested in the question of which Answer has long been known and does not require any proof. Such a phenomenon in science is called the winter solstice. This is the time when noon is minimum.
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21, and sometimes 22 December. The length of such a day is only five hours and another fifty-three minutes, after which it gradually begins to grow.
The shortest day of the year was noticed a long time ago. It was on this day that they judged the future harvest: frost on the trees - to be a rich harvest. In Russia, a rather interesting ceremony was held on the day of the solstice. A man who was responsible for the battle of the monastery clock came to bow to the king. He informed Vladyka that from that moment on the sun turned to summer and, naturally, the day was getting longer and the night was getting shorter. For such good news, the king gave money.
When the ancient Slavs celebrated the shortest day of the year, they
dressed up New Year according to the pagan rite. The main attribute of the celebration was a ritual bonfire, which depicted the sun and invoked its light.
AT ancient China the inhabitants believed that it was on the shortest day of the year that a new cycle began. Therefore, this time was considered the happiest, it must be celebrated. Emperors traveled outside the city to conduct solemn and important rituals of sacrifice to Heaven, and simple people sacrificed to their ancestors.
Now some people are also serious about the winter solstice. On the shortest day of the year, it is desirable to limit oneself in communication with unpleasant people, do not engage in everyday burdensome affairs. It is best to devote this day to entertainment, spend it with people dear to your heart in order to make relationships stronger.
The solstice in winter is the natural New Year. The days that are before this period are the best for changing your destiny, rebirth. Our ancestors gave this time special meaning. It was believed that three days before and after the solstice day is a time charged strong energy. It is on these days that it is necessary to get rid of everything unnecessary, old, useless in life, character, your home and even in your soul. It is necessary to put things in order, carry out a “cleansing” and make room for new important things, accomplishments that will definitely happen in the New Year.
After reading the article, you will not only learn about which day is the shortest, but also what is important to do at this time in order to change your life.
Very important on this day
third the awakening of the sun and congratulate him on his new birth. Can't be found more favorable period in order to plan for next year, make a wish and dream of a brighter future. And thanks to the natural rhythms of mother nature, all this will acquire special power.
The main thing on this day is understanding what begins new round. This is an unusual day, and you cannot live it like everyone else. If you put a little more strength, let your creativity manifest, then it will definitely appear in your soul boundless happiness and joy of life.
Sunday 24 March 2019 football teams will meet in the qualification of the group stage of Euro 2020 Russia and Kazakhstan.In the current qualifying tournament, this will be the second match of the Russian team. Recall that in the first meeting, Russia met with Belgium, which lost with a score of 1:3.
The Russia-Kazakhstan meeting will take place on March 24, 2019 at the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan - the city of Astana(which was renamed on March 20 in just a couple of hours to Nur-Sultan by decision of members of Parliament). And how can one not recall one of the jokes dedicated to the renaming of the city, and not to say, in relation to the Russian national football team, that it "flew to Astana, and flew to Nur-Sultan." Officially, the city changed its name from March 23, 2019, after the signing of the relevant Decree by the new head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The match will be played at the stadium "Astana Arena"("Nur-Sultan Arena"). Beginning - at 17:00 Moscow time (at 20:00 local time).
That is:
* Venue of the match - Kazakhstan, Astana (Nur-Sultan), "Astana Arena".
* Broadcast start time - 17:00 Moscow time.
Where to watch live match Russia - Kazakhstan:
In Russia the live broadcast of the football match will be shown by the federal TV channel "Match!". Broadcast, dedicated to the game, will begin at 16:35 Moscow time, the live broadcast itself will start at 17:00 Moscow time.In Kazakhstan live broadcast of the game of football teams can be seen on the channel QAZAQSTAN at 20:00 local time.
March 18 in Crimea is a day off or a working day:
According to the above laws, in the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol the date "March 18" is a non-working holiday, an additional day off.That is:
* March 18 in the Crimea and the city of Sevastopol is a day off.
If March 18 falls on a holiday (as happens in 2023, for example), the holiday is moved to the next business day.
When matched holiday date with annual paid leave, March 18 is not included calendar days vacation, but extend it.
Is March 17 a shortened working day:
If the calendar date March 17 falls on a working day, then the duration of work on this day is reduced by 1 hour.This rule is established in the 95th article. Labor Code RF and applies to working days preceding, among other things, regional holidays.
International Women's Day on March 8 is a memorable date for the UN, and the organization includes 193 states. Memorable dates, announced by the General Assembly, are designed to encourage UN members to show increased interest in these events. However, on this moment not all member states of the United Nations approved the celebration women's day in their territories on the specified date.
Below is a list of countries that celebrate International Women's Day. Countries are grouped into groups: in a number of states, the holiday is an official non-working day (day off) for all citizens, somewhere on March 8, only women have a rest, and there are states where they work on March 8.
In which countries is March 8 a public holiday (for everyone):
* In Russia- March 8 is one of the most beloved holidays, when men congratulate all women without exception.
* In Ukraine- International Women's Day continues to be an additional public holiday, despite regular proposals to remove the event from the list non-working days and replace it, for example, with Shevchenko's Day, which will be celebrated on March 9.
* In Abkhazia.
* in Azerbaijan.
* In Algeria.
* In Angola.
* In Armenia.
* In Afghanistan.
* In Belarus.
* To Burkina Faso.
* in Vietnam.
* In Guinea-Bissau.
* In Georgia.
* In Zambia.
* In Kazakhstan.
* In Cambodia.
* In Kenya.
* In Kyrgyzstan.
* In North Korea.
* In Cuba.
* In Laos.
* In Latvia.
* In Madagascar.
* In Moldova.
* In Mongolia.
* In Nepal.
* In Tajikistan Since 2009, the holiday has been renamed Mother's Day.
* In Turkmenistan.
* In Uganda.
* In Uzbekistan.
* In Eritrea.
* In South Ossetia.
Countries where March 8 is a day off for women only:
There are countries in which only women are released from work on International Women's Day. This rule has been approved:
* In China.
* In Madagascar.
Which countries celebrate March 8, but it's a working day:
In some countries, International Women's Day is widely celebrated, but is a working day. It:
* Austria.
* Bulgaria.
* Bosnia and Herzegovina.
* Germany- in Berlin since 2019, March 8 is a day off, in the whole country it is a working day.
* Denmark.
* Italy.
* Cameroon.
* Romania.
* Croatia.
* Chile.
* Switzerland.
Which countries do NOT celebrate March 8:
* In Brazil - most of the inhabitants of which have not even heard of the "international" holiday on March 8. The main event of late February - early March for Brazilians and Brazilians is not Women's Day at all, but the largest in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records brazilian festival, also called carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In honor of the festival, Brazilians rest for several days in a row, from Friday to noon on the Catholic Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent (which for Catholics has a movable date and begins 40 days before Catholic Easter).* In the USA, the holiday is not an official holiday. In 1994, an attempt by activists to get the celebration approved in Congress was unsuccessful.
* In the Czech Republic (Czech Republic) - most of the country's population considers the holiday as a relic of the communist past and main character the old regime.
Any of us have noticed more than once that in winter the Sun rises later and sets much earlier than in winter. summer period. The days at this time are the shortest for the whole year, but there is one day among them that is shorter than all the others.
What number is it? How long does it last? And why does it happen? The answers to these questions are simple and have been known for a long time. The reason for the shortest day is a natural phenomenon called the winter solstice.
What is a solstice?
The solstice is understood as an event during which the Sun passes through the points of the section of the celestial sphere, as far as possible from its equator. In other words, the shortest day falls on the moment when the angle of deviation of its axis from the Sun becomes highest value.
In simple terms, with the onset of autumn, the Sun sets lower and lower towards the horizon, and the day is getting shorter. Over time, it reaches its lowest point, stops above the horizon, and then begins to rise. The day when the Sun is at its lowest point is the shortest.
Since ancient times, this event was considered the most important milestone in the annual cycle and played a significant role in people's lives. Many nationalities, on the basis of the solstice, compiled annual calendars, held holidays and feasts. 
In Russia, the shortest day was celebrated with the celebration of the Solstice, which, according to the ideas of the ancient Slavs, was the birthday of the Sun.
When is the solstice?
In general, the solstice occurs 2 times a year - in winter and summer, but if in winter period we observe the shortest day, then in the summer - the longest. At the summer solstice, the height of the rise of our star becomes the highest, and the angle of the planet's axis of rotation takes on the smallest value.
That is, if by winter the Sun drops to its lowest point, and then rises above the horizon again, then by summer, on the contrary, it reaches its highest point, and then begins to sink. The timing of this event varies by hemisphere. In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice is in December and the summer solstice is in July. AT southern hemisphere everything happens in reverse.
What is the shortest day of the year?
The winter solstice may fall on different dates: in the northern hemisphere - on December 21 or 22, in the southern - on July 20 or 21. It all depends on the shift of the calendar and on the type of year - ordinary or leap year. 
For the first time, the date of the shortest day was established in 45 BC by the commander Julius Caesar. Then the astronomical event took place on December 25th.
Over the past two thousand years, this date has changed several times, since every 400 years the solstice shifts by about 3 days. In particular, by the 16th century, the Sun was the lowest above the horizon on December 12, that is, the difference with the original date was 13 days.
At the end of the 16th century, Pope Gregory XIII decided to bring the civil and seasonal calendar into line. He invalidated the 10-day shift that occurred from the 4th to the 17th century, but did not take into account the 3-day shift that occurred from 45 BC until the 4th century. As a result, according to julian calendar the winter solstice began to be celebrated on December 21-22.
How long is the shortest day?
The length of the day at the winter solstice varies with latitude. It is generally accepted that in the central regions of the northern hemisphere it lasts 5 hours and 53 minutes. In different areas the globe this figure can vary considerably.
For example, in areas located on the equator, the day is almost equal to the night. In the region of the Arabian Peninsula, it lasts about 11 hours, and in Moscow - about 6 hours and 56 minutes. 
In regions located in the northern Arctic, the Sun may not rise above the horizon at all, that is, during this period there is a polar night. In areas located beyond the Antarctic Circle, everything happens the other way around - on December 21, the polar day reigns there, and the Sun does not set throughout the day.
Thus, the closer to the equator in the northern hemisphere, the longer the shortest day, and the closer to the equator in the southern hemisphere, the shorter it is.
The longest day of the year is the day summer solstice. It will be followed by the most short night in a year.
On this day, the height of the Sun's rise in the sky is the highest. This results in the longest daylight and shortest night in Earth's northern hemisphere, and the shortest day and longest night in the southern hemisphere.
It turns out that for the inhabitants of the northern hemisphere on this day astronomical summer begins, then in the southern hemisphere - astronomical winter.
The date of the summer solstice depends on shifts in the calendar and leap year. As a rule, it falls on June 21-22.
Solstice date from 2014 to 2020
- 2014 - June 21
- 2015 - June 21
- 2016 - June 20
- 2017 - June 21
- 2018 - June 21
- 2019 - June 21
- 2020 - June 20
Longitude daylight hours on the longest day of the year in northern latitude is about 17.5 o'clock. And the night usually lasts about 6 hours.
The holiday of the summer solstice was considered a special, magical day for the pagans. In ancient times, the Sun was deified, people believed that it has power over all living things. Therefore, the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere meant the highest flowering of the forces of nature.
In Russia, long before the adoption of Christianity, this day was celebrated Ivan Kupala Day- early summer. Now Kupala is celebrated from July 6 to 7 in a new style, but the rites and folk traditions of this day have remained unchanged.
On the day of the summer solstice, people glorified the Sun, performed rituals for gaining well-being and health, lit fires, led round dances, organized noisy festivities, collected field medicinal herbs. This day was ideal for divination and divination, so young girls did not miss the opportunity to find out their future and guessed for marriage.
On the night that followed the shortest day, it was not customary to sleep. First, this night is bright enough for sleep. Secondly, it was believed that falling asleep, you can incur troubles and troubles. People tried to spend these days and nights for the benefit of themselves - they performed rituals, rituals and fortune telling. Since this day is considered energetically strong, our ancestors used the forces of nature to attract well-being and good harvest. Good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and
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The longest day - it is called the day of the summer solstice - falls on June 21st. On this day, the sun is in the sky for 17.5 hours, if we take Moscow latitude. In St. Petersburg, almost 19 hours out of 24.
The solar system is quite complex. relative to the Sun is not a perfect circle, it has an elliptical shape, therefore, in different time The sun is a little further from the Earth or a little closer to it. The difference is insignificant - 5 million kilometers, but it is she, as well as the tilt of the earth's axis, that determine the daily and annual cycle. On its longest day, the summer solstice, Earth is 152 million kilometers from its star. On this day, the Sun is located at the highest point of the earth's sky - the ecliptic. Starting on June 21, the daylight hours will begin to gradually decrease until it reaches its minimum, and then everything will start all over again.
In the culture of many peoples, the longest day is still a holiday that came from ancient times. The ancient Slavs, Finns, Swedes, Balts, Germans and Portuguese celebrated, and in some places still continue to celebrate this day as the beginning or middle of summer. For example, in Sweden on the summer solstice
after a night of festivities, girls are supposed to collect 7 different colors and put them under the pillow so that the betrothed dreamed. The Celts on this day celebrated Lita - the middle of summer. This holiday was directly connected with the pagan cult of the sun.
In Russia, the analogue of these holidays was the day of Ivan Kupala, which is celebrated a little later - on July 7th. The Slavs also considered this day mystical and thought that it was on the night of July 7-8 that the fern blooms, which may indicate the place where the treasure is hidden. In China, there is also a similar holiday - Xiazhi. In Latvia, this holiday is called Ligo and, in general, is a day off. There are processions in the cities and
festivities that end only with the first rays of the sun.
One of the most famous buildings, which is still associated with the longest day of the year, is Stonehenge, which was made famous about 5,000 years ago. Every year, thousands of Britons and tourists gather there and celebrate the beginning of summer, because from the point of view of astronomy, this is precisely its beginning.
In addition to the solstices, there is also the equinox. On these days, daylight hours and nights take an equal amount of time, and such moments occur 2 times a year: and on September 22-23.
If you set out to find out how long the longest day really lasts, then the answer will be simple - six months. And this day is called the polar day, while the rest of the six months beyond the Arctic Circle reigns night. This phenomenon can be observed in both hemispheres.
It would seem, what an importance - the longest day in the northern hemisphere. Why celebrate such a day, and indeed, with the invention of electricity, a person almost ceased to depend on such a trifle as the presence of the sun in the sky. However, in reality, everything is much more complicated. Of course, now after sunset it is not necessary to go to bed, but you can just turn on table lamp or a chandelier. But still people love summer more and sunny days than winter and