Nowadays, the Federal Treasury is an executive body. In accordance with the legislation, carries out law enforcement functions to ensure the execution of the federal budget, monitors compliance with budget legislation, performs cash services for the execution of budgets, etc. The Day of the Formation of the Russian Treasury originated in 1992, when on December 8, Russian President Boris Yeltsin approved the Decree “On the Federal Treasury.”

The world holiday of creative workers of the brush and easel - Artist's Day - was declared in 2007. This holiday was proclaimed by the World Association “Art of the Peoples of the World”. The founder of this association is Nikolai Izosimych Kornilov. This holiday is very young, since this significant event took place only in 1988.

Time travel is one of the most popular science fiction plots. Travel into the past and future is at the heart of many Hollywood blockbusters. The idea and the possibility of its implementation have been troubling the minds of scientists, historians and ordinary people not associated with science for decades. Therefore, a funny holiday is celebrated on December 8 - Time Traveler Day. The scientific and technological progress of mankind is proceeding by leaps and bounds, so it can lead to the realization of the dream of traveling in time.

“I know that I know nothing,” said Socrates. “But people imagine that they know something, but it turns out that they know nothing.” This wise saying has come to us through the centuries thanks to the treatises of the idealist philosopher Plato. December 8th is the Day of Great Unknowing. This holiday draws attention to how large the area of ​​the unknown and misunderstood is even among the most educated people with a high level of intelligence.

Ish-chel (Ishchel) in the Mesoamerican civilization was the goddess of childbirth, the rainbow and healing. Sometimes her image was correlated with a spider, weaving the finest threads of life, so Ish-chel was also considered the goddess of weaving and needlework. She communicated with people with the help of eagles, which flew into villages and brought news from her. According to Mayan beliefs, this divine being was associated with nature itself and was responsible for biological cycles.

On December 8, according to the folk calendar, the day of Klim Kholodny is celebrated. This day is named in honor of the holy martyr Clement I, the former Pope of Rome. Winter frosts usually came on Klimentyev's day. According to folk signs, on the day of Klim Kholodny, they listened to the rooster; if he crowed early, one should wait for a thaw. Warming and sleet and rain were expected if water appeared on top of the ice on the frozen river.

On December 8, supporters of Catholicism celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The appearance of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a merit of the special grace of God. This mystery demonstrates the distinctive role of Virgo. The dogma is not accepted by the Orthodox and Protestant churches, and solemn services are held in Catholic churches on this day.

Student's Day in Bulgaria

Jewish holidays - Hanukkah

Day of spiritual practices "Utpanna Ekadashi"

Day of Radio and Television Workers of Kyrgyzstan

Constitution Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Konstitutsiya kuni)

Day of Jean Sibelius and Finnish Music in Finland (Finlandska musikens dag)

Mother's Day in Panama (Dia de la Madre)

Buddha's Enlightenment Day, Bodhi Day in Japan

Orthodox holidays on December 8:

Celebration of the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Clement of Rome