In the first month of the year, January, there are not even three days of important, significant and truly festive events.esyatkov. But at the same time, some of them are fateful for the fate of the world and are remarkable from the Russian national point of view.

The most favorite for residents of almost any age of our Fatherland is. However, it is widely celebrated in most countries of all five continents. They begin to celebrate it on the very last evening of the outgoing year. And taking into account the fact that the Christmas holidays in our country last up to ten days, the New Year may well grab a third of them. Christmas trees, garlands, richly set tables, carnivals, round dances around decorated Christmas trees in city squares and at home too, sparkling champagne - will take your breath away!
Surprisingly, a very funny holiday is celebrated on the first day in the world - Hangover Day. The funny British came up with it. At first, as an advertisement for the use of medicines and other remedies for suffering after excessively taken degrees, on the chest. And then they began to call it - Hangover Day. In this case, priority was given to a glass of intoxicating drink, with us - vodka. He drank, warmth went through his body, and he felt better. They got drunk with folk remedies - cold kvass, and even more with brine. Some of them ate fatty foods, but in principle it was harmful.
After the stormy New Year's feasts and the hangover, they did not have time to come to their senses, as Christmas came. It is ranked by the Orthodox people among twelve of the most revered Christian holidays. Namely, according to the doctrine, on the seventh of January in Bethlehem, in the most supernatural way, the Virgin Mary, whom we then began to anxiously call the Mother of God, was born a baby named Jesus Christ. In a cave, a manger, in which they put feed for livestock. And among the first to see Jesus were the shepherds, who spread the good news around. Catholics celebrate Christmas earlier than Russians. But for both, it is a divine event. Festive church services are held in temples, churches, cathedrals. People warmly congratulate each other. By Christmas, the forty-day Christmas fast ends, and therefore meals are rich in dishes, true Christians enjoy drinking Cahors, which, as you know, is a church wine drink, and is allowed to be consumed, of course, in reasonable doses.
A few days after the Nativity of Christ, a holiday of an absolutely amazing nature comes - Thank you Day! It has long-standing roots dating back to the sixteenth century. Moreover, the Russian: thanks came from the confluence of the two words God save. The holiday took root, and was happily picked up by the world. Although there is Thanksgiving Day in America, and Thanksgiving Day in other countries. But you can't confuse them with Thanks Day. We have a "thank you!" sounds somehow warmer and more welcoming!

Among the twelve especially revered church holidays in Orthodoxy is the Baptism of the Lord, which occurs on the night of January 19. It is associated with John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus Christ in the sacred Jordan River. Epiphany is truly a national holiday, widely celebrated in many countries of the world. On this day, water in all reservoirs acquires amazing properties - it, being collected by us in different containers, does not deteriorate for a long time. It can remain crystal clear for a year or several years. And drinking it is considered beneficial to health. Epiphany fonts appear everywhere - in rivers and seas, lakes, ice holes are made of solid size, the water in them is consecrated by church officials, having plunged into them three times with your head and crossed yourself three times, you seem to be reborn. There is a rumor that the Lord, after accepting the "Jordan", forgives people their sins.
On January 21, the world celebrates the Day of Hugs. It comes from the United States and dates back to 1986. At first, as an exclusively national holiday, but then quite unexpectedly spread across the planet. It was invented by students of American colleges, institutes and universities. But hugs stand outside eroticism and sexual fantasies - they are warm, from the heart, with wishes for the hugs happiness, joy and always a good mood!
Tatyana's Day! The favorite holiday of all students, especially Russian ones. He was born in 1775, when Moscow University was opened by the decree of our Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. On the one hand, January 25 is celebrated as the birthday of one of the most prestigious universities in the world, on the other, a student holiday - Tatiana's Day. It is more correct to call the great martyr Tatian. In the distant third century, she died at the hands of the henchmen of the Roman Emperor Alexander Sever. They tortured her for a long time for her frantic faith in Jesus Christ. And seeing that she would never renounce God, they stabbed her with a sword.By the way, since 2005 we have had the Day of Russian Students.

There are still a few months before the New Year, but today it is worth wondering how the official weekends and holidays will be distributed in January 2019 and when to go to work after the long-awaited Christmas holidays.

Despite the frequent proposals to cancel the long winter weekend, in 2019 all Russians working on the classic five-day schedule will receive such a coveted vacation. Let's figure out how many days we walk this time, and also what are the features of the winter holidays of the 2018-2019 season.

Official Holidays Calendar

The project of the production calendar in Russia has already been approved, which means that it is possible to predict with a high degree of probability when the holidays will begin and end in January 2019, and on what dates you can plan long trips to friends or relatives, as well as traditional winter travel.

So, in the coming January 2019, the holidays will capture 10 calendar days at once, and the first weekend of the New Year holidays for all of Russia will be December 30, 2018. In general, the first month of winter gives us a lot of reasons to meet. So, in January 2019, the official weekend is framed by the two biggest family holidays:

• New Year (on the night from December 31 to January 1);
• Nativity of Christ (on the night of January 6-7).

Important! Saturday December 29th will be a business day this winter season. The country's leadership has somewhat extended the "long weekend" period due to the shift of the working day from December 31 (Monday) to December 29 (Saturday).

The all-Russian vacation will last until 01/08/19 inclusive! Tuesday (January 8) is an official holiday, and the first working day of 2019 for everyone will be Wednesday 09/01/19.

Thanks to a fortunate coincidence, the first working week will be short, which will help all Russians smoothly integrate into their work schedule after the New Year's mini-vacation.

Another gift of January will be the long May weekend in 2019, because it was on May 2 and 3 that the postponement of the weekend was planned, which is released on Saturday and Sunday on January 5 and 6.

Vacation calendar

Schoolchildren and students are also looking forward to the January holidays of 2019, because for them the official weekend is another opportunity to forget about serious lessons and classes and plunge into the magical atmosphere of a New Year's fairy tale.

All Russian schoolchildren will have a rest from December 26, 2018 to January 8, 2019 (inclusive).

For students, the official days off for the January holidays of the upcoming 2019, as well as for the adult working population, will be 10 calendar days (from 12/30/18 to 01/08/19)

How to relax during the January holidays?

The calendar compiled by the country's leadership allows residents of different regions of the Russian Federation to use the official weekend of 2019 to the maximum, arranging bright January holidays for themselves and their families, unforgettable trips and joyful meetings.

Each family has its own traditions. Someone honors church holidays and most of all in January 2019 is waiting for Christmas, while someone loves to gather the whole family on New Year's Eve. If you dream of giving yourself and your family truly vivid emotions this winter, we suggest making an exciting journey by visiting:

• the most interesting corners of Russia;
• the estate of Santa Claus;
• one of the fabulously beautiful European capitals;
• the tropics, the nature of which is simply amazing in January;
• warm countries and islands where you can plunge into the real summer.

If you do not know where to go in the winter of 2019 for the January holidays with the benefit of the child's education - take an interest in winter language courses for schoolchildren of different age groups. Perhaps just such a useful and exciting vacation will be the brightest and most unforgettable for the child.

In fact, there are a lot of destinations for an unforgettable winter vacation. As well as the format of the New Year holidays. Depending on individual preferences, you can choose in one of the agencies or organize your own tour with an optimal program, which can include:

• visiting historical monuments and museums;
• acquaintance with the natural beauty of the region;
• exciting backstage adventures;
• New Year's entertainment;
• visiting colorful fairs and entertainment;
• skiing and downhill skiing;
• a wide variety of extreme entertainment.

On the pages of our information portal, you will find a lot of tips on where you can go for a vacation specifically on the January holidays and what events are offered to guests in 2019 by the largest cities of Russia and the capitals of European countries. We are also ready to tell you what the weather will be like in the most popular cities in the world in January 2019, which will help you plan your vacation correctly and choose the best direction.

Few people do not like winter, because it is at this time of the year that everyone's favorite New Year holidays fall. These are the days when there is an opportunity to take a break from routine affairs, be with family, visit relatives and meet friends. Well, and, of course, January holidays- this is the time of gifts. This year, the government has prepared a real gift for its citizens - New Year's holidays, which will last as long as 8 days... In addition to these days, in January there are other holidays, in particular, Old New Year, Epiphany, Tatyana's Day, but they are not official holidays, so it is better to postpone the celebrations to the evening, and devote yourself to work in the afternoon.

How do we rest in January in 2020?

Now you can safely celebrate the New Year and not think that you need to go to work in a day or two. Long vacations give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the January holidays, especially since January 7 is a religious holiday - Christmas, in any case it would be a day off. It is very inconvenient when you have to go to work for several days after a rest, after which there are holidays again, and then weekends. This is unsettling, employees cannot tune in to the work process and mentally draw up a menu for the next holiday at the workplace. Therefore, it is better to work a few working days in advance, so that later you can leave for a week or go to a resort.

How are the official holidays in January 2020 distributed?

13th of January Wednesday Friday	weekend
January 4, 5 Saturday Sunday	weekend
January 6 - 8 monday Wednesday	weekend
January 9, 10 Thursday Friday	working days
January 11, 12 Saturday Sunday	weekend

The first month of 2020 will have more rest than work. Of the 31 calendar days, 14 days are weekends, these are New Year's holidays in January in Russia, as well as regular weekends that fall on January 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26. Such an abundance of non-working days knocks out of the usual rhythm and removes from the working atmosphere. Holidays should be perceived as a kind of vacation and an opportunity to rest and recuperate for future labors in 2020. After the New Year holidays, there will be an opportunity to return to work with renewed vigor.

date	Event
1	Catholic Feast of the Virgin Mary World day of peace
3	Day of memory of Princess Olga
6	Catholic Epiphany Nativity of Christ in Armenia
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11	World thank you day Day of nature reserves and national parks
12	Day of the employee of the prosecutor's office of the Russian Federation
13	Day of the Russian press
18	Epiphany eve
19	Baptism of the Lord (Holy Epiphany)

The January calendar of dates is not so easily prepared, but because of its importance, because it contains significant and memorable dates for Russia in January 2019, and which all Russians should know and remember, because this is our history, both close and distant. In any case, we must remember about the memorable and significant dates of our country, in particular what the calendar dates will be in January 2019, what makes this month so remarkable in our history, that it made what contribution to the development and formation of Russia.

Each country has different dates, jubilee and memorable, both of a rather significant significance, at the state level, and less significant, for example, the local level of value and veneration, of some community, region, region or city. On any of the memorable and anniversary dates of January 2019, we treat and misbehave with special respect, especially to those of them that have left an indelible mark on our glorious history, influenced the historical course of development of the Russian Federation and its current position.

Calendar of memorable and significant dates January 2019

In order to know exactly about the dates of January 2019, when in Russia there are memorable and significant dates for the country and a calendar of such dates has been prepared, which contains all such days that are significant for the country, which you will have to get acquainted with with pleasure, because you not in vain on this page, so you are interested to know about them.

Further, you will get acquainted not only with the dates of January 2019, the calendar of memorable and significant dates of the Russian Federation, but also learn about the holidays of this month and all the others, of state and religious significance, as well as professional, which is also important for many of those Russians who always celebrates her professional day with pleasure.

Dates of January 2019, calendar of dates of Russia in January

January 1 - 100th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer D.A. Granin (1919-2017)

100th anniversary of the birth of the American writer D.D. Salinger (1919-2010)

January 4 - 185 years since the birth of the Russian artist V.G. Perov (1834-1882)

210th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille (1809-1852), French inventor of dot relief

85 years since the birth of the Russian artist Z.K. Tsereteli (1934)

January 8 - 195th anniversary of the birth of the English writer W.W. Collins (1824-1889)

January 9 - 265 years since the birth of the Russian bibliophile P.P. Dubrovsky (1754-1816)

January 16 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian actor V.S. Lanovoy (1934)

January 17 - 250 years since the birth of the Russian commander P.Kh. Wittgenstein (1769-1843)

January 18 - 330th anniversary of the birth of the French philosopher and writer Sh.L. Montesquieu (1689-1755)

January 19 - 210 years since the birth of the American writer E.A. Po (1809-1849)

180th anniversary of the birth of the French artist Paul Cézanne (1839-1906)

January 21 - 130 years since the birth of the Russian-American sociologist and culturologist P.A. Sorokin (1889-1968)

January 22 - 115 years since the birth of the writer and publicist A.P. Gaidar (1904-1941)

290th anniversary of the birth of the German writer and playwright G.E. Lessing (1729-1781)

65th anniversary of the birth of the Russian actor Leonid Yarmolnik (1954)

January 25 - 260 years since the birth of the Scottish poet R. Burns (1759-1796)

145th anniversary of the birth of the English writer and playwright W.C. Maugham (1874-1965)

215th anniversary of the birth of the French writer Eugene Sue (Marie Joseph, 1804-1857)

January 27 - Day of Military Glory of Russia. 75th anniversary of the complete lifting of the blockade of Leningrad (1944)

January 27 - 140 years since the birth of the writer and essayist P.P. Bazhova (1879-1950)

January 2019 calendar

Mon	W	Wed	NS	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

Holidays 2019 (weekends)

As they say, give a person free rein - every day there will be a weekend. Moreover, the January holidays are the very first of the year. We all love the first winter month because it has a lot of holidays and, accordingly, weekends. But few of us actually know what the January holidays are, how we rest these days. Where it is written is also not known to everyone. And what to do after the January holidays? In this article, we will deal with all of these questions.

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What celebrations come to mind when we say "January holidays"? Of course, first of all, it is New Year, Christmas and Epiphany. However, in addition to them, there are a huge number of both Russian and international holidays. Nevertheless, let's talk about everything in order.

Holidays in the first decade of January

New Year, which begins on the first of January, is a favorite holiday for all children and adults. In our country, as in many other countries, it is traditionally celebrated on the night of December 31 to January 1. On a wonderful holiday, it is traditionally customary to give gifts to each other and say warm words and wishes. Each year has its own symbol in accordance with the oriental calendar. 2016 is the year of the Monkey, 2017 is the year of the Rooster, 2018 is the year of the Dog, and so on.

In addition, World Peace Day is celebrated on the same day. This is a significant date for the Roman Catholic Church. In the Vatican it is a day off, and in Brazil the same day is celebrated as the World Day of Universal Brotherhood. At the same time, September 21 is celebrated annually at the initiative of the UN.

Christmas Eve comes on January 6th. What is the reason for this name? It is associated with the custom of Orthodox Christians to eat juicy food on this day. Juice is a dried grain of bread. They are soaked in water and, simply put, they are porridge. Not only porridge and all kinds of lean food, but also "the milk of various seeds" was the juice for the Orthodox. These are oils - sunflower, poppy, hemp, and all kinds of others. This "milk" was used to season porridge at the usual time, but especially often - during the forty-day fast before Christmas itself, as well as on Christmas Eve.

Christmas itself is January 7th. The great church Christian holiday established in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Holidays of the second decade of January

On January 11, World Thank You Day is celebrated - the most polite day of the year! In ancient times, our early ancestors, when using words of gratitude, usually used only the verb "to thank." Our ancestors said: "Thank you!" It was at a time when paganism prevailed in our land. But when Christianity came, the original word “thank you” was replaced by “thank you”. Therefore, people came up with the idea of ​​celebrating the Day "Thank you" in January, the 11th.

Among other things, the Day of Reserves and Parks begins on January 11 - just on this day, the very first state and national reserve, Barguzinsky, was formed in Russia.

Another important date is the Day of the Prosecutor's Office Worker, which occurs in the Russian Federation on January 12. By the way, it was on this day in 1722 that a special position was first established by the decree of Peter the Great - Prosecutor General. This post was established under the Senate. The holiday has been celebrated by decree of the President of the Russian Federation since 1996. Boris Yeltsin was the president at that time.

January 13 - Press Day in Russia - this significant event is celebrated on this day due to the fact that in 1703 on January 13 in tsarist Russia, the issue of the first Russian newspaper was categorically published. There were no other newspapers in Russia at that time, and Peter the First himself was very pleased with this event. The newspaper was called Vedomosti.

Old New Year is celebrated on January 14th. This wonderful and unique holiday was the result of a change in the chronology system.

Day of the Commission on Minors' Affairs - it was on this day in the 20th century that the "Decree on the Establishment of Commissions for Minors" was adopted - is also celebrated on January 14. The purpose of this commission was not to punish adolescents, as it could be, but to provide assistance and support to them, as well as to their parents. The Commission on Juvenile Affairs makes sure that in the future the child can find himself in this troubled life.

Epiphany Eve comes on January 18th - this is the evening of preparation. At this time, the Orthodox are on the eve of the great Orthodox holiday. An important religious date is called the Epiphany of the Lord, or Baptism.

Accordingly, the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on January 19 - on this day, the Orthodox Church remembers how the prophet John the Baptist performed a sacred ceremony. The action that took place was the baptism of Jesus.

Holidays of the third decade of January

International is a non-standard date of the year. According to the tradition of this holiday, it is required to embrace even a stranger on this day. It is believed that students came up with this holiday! And it is celebrated on January 21st.

In addition, January 21 is the Day of Engineering Troops. The history of these troops dates back to the time of another decree of Peter the Great, which was announced on January 21, 1701. This was a law on the creation in Moscow of a completely new, which had no analogues in Russia before, the School of Pushkarsky Prikaz. That is why this holiday is celebrated on this day. Artillery officers and military engineers were trained just at this school.

Tatyana's Day, January 25, was approved by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation as a professional holiday for many Russian students. It is celebrated on January 25 in a new style because Moscow State University was established in 1755. Since then, she is considered one of the patroness of students. By the way, the very name - Tatiana - means "organizer" in translation from the Greek language and came from antiquity.

Day of the Navigator of the Navy - January 25: In the 18th century, Peter the Great decided to teach navigators the laws and rules of navigation. However, the holiday itself has been celebrated only since 1997.

But January 26 is the Day of the Customs Officer, which was first celebrated in 1983. This date is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the world organization responsible for customs borders.

The day of the invention of the automobile is celebrated on the day that the creator of the automobile Benz received a patent for his remarkable invention. It's January 29th.

Day of Santa Claus and his granddaughter Snegurochka - this day in Russia was considered a popular winter holiday, on which people glorified Santa Claus and his granddaughter Snegurochka. Celebrated on January 30th.

What other holidays are there in January?

In addition to the well-known holidays in Russia, there are also international holidays in January, including:

• The birthday of a regular cocktail straw is January 3rd.
• Newton's Day occurs in January, 4 numbers.
• World Day of the rather famous group The Beatles - January 16; they are considered the pioneers of heavy music.
• Day of children's inventions. A very interesting and cute date falls on January 17th.
• Day of handwriting - January 23; it is also called Day of Handwriting.
• The date of the fun International Popsicle Day is January 24th.
• Day of protection of personal and personal data is celebrated on January 28.
• Day of mobilization against the most serious threat - nuclear war - begins on January 29.
• International No Internet Day - January 31.

Many of these January holidays are popular in our country. But a good question arises: "What are the holidays for the January holidays?" Now we will understand this problem taking into account Russian legislation.

Holidays in January

You can see what are the official days off for the January holidays and for others throughout the year in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. In particular, Article 112 of the Labor Code establishes official holidays from January 1 to January 8. These days are New Year's holidays. And January 7 is Christmas itself, also a non-working day.

Weekends on other January holidays, for example, professional ones, can be set independently in a particular organization. However, it is worth noting once again that the Labor Code classifies only the first eight days as weekends in January.

When to work in January?

Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that work is not carried out on the January holidays. We start work almost in the middle of the month, when all the celebrations are over. The specific number is set annually by the Government of the Russian Federation.

Postponement of January holidays

By the way, the Russian government, by agreement with the President of the Russian Federation, annually decides to postpone non-working days and holidays, which may fall on weekends, to other days, for example, on January 10 or 11, or even to other months.