May 29 is the day of celebration of many events known and celebrated not only in Russia, but also in other countries of the world. Some of them are based on Christian traditions, therefore they are celebrated by followers of the Orthodox or Catholic movement of religion, and some of them are related to the army, customs, family and other "subjects of interest" of modern people.
Holidays celebrated on May 29 in Russia
Ascension of the Lord, which in 2014 will come on the 40th day after Easter. This religious event is one of the most important for Orthodox Christians. The essence of the event fully reflects its name, which in its full version sounds like "Ascension to Heaven of the Lord Jesus Christ, the completion of His earthly ministry."
Day of the military motorist, timed to coincide with May 29 by decree No. 100 of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation in 2000. By tradition, this holiday is celebrated not only by those liable for military service who deal with automobile equipment, but also by other military personnel, as well as ordinary owners of their own cars.
This date was chosen because it was on May 29, 1910 that the first training automobile company in the then imperial Russia was organized in St. Petersburg.
Celebrating May 29 and veterans of the customs service who have dedicated their lives to fighting the influx of smuggling, as well as protecting the interests of Russia. The Day of the Veteran of the Customs Service of the Russian Federation was officially approved on June 10, 1999 as a result of numerous proposals "received from veteran organizations of customs authorities, veterans of the customs service in order to preserve traditions and ensure communication and continuity of generations of customs officers."
In what other countries is May 29th celebrated?
May 29 is also the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, in accordance with a 2002 UN General Assembly resolution, which pays tribute to self-sacrifice and dedication to the cause of peace. It is he who marks all that the UN has done over the years to alleviate the suffering of people and reconcile warring states.
The Day of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan, proclaimed after the country's withdrawal from the USSR in 1991, is also celebrated on May 29, since the Republic is a sovereign state with its own defense infrastructure designed to protect the citizens of Kyrgyzstan.
On May 29, Germany also celebrates Father's Day (Vatertag). It has been celebrated since 1936, but has a much older history.
In some German states this holiday is also called the Day of Men (Maennertag / Herrentag).
According to history, back in the 18th century, in honor of the Day of the Ascension of the Lord, young men and women organized processions and celebrations of the best representatives of the strong half of humanity.
