On February 18, the Russian Federation celebrates the holiday of the Transport Police of the Russian Federation. The roots of the holiday go back to 1919 - when the All-Russian interdepartmental committee signed the document “On the organization of an interdepartmental commission for the protection of railways.”

The need to provide armies with food has always been understood. Efforts and funds were spent on this, but only Peter I put an end to it and formed an Order, which was responsible for providing the army with food. February 18 has since been considered the date of birth of the food and clothing service of the Armed Forces.

Rechargeable batteries are scientific inventions that people use every day. One of the founders of the theory of the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy is Alessandro Volta. On February 18, the scientist’s birthday, Battery Day is celebrated all over the world.

Funny holidays - The day when everything is clear without words

The discoverer of this amazing cosmic body was the American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. The name of the discovery was given by an ordinary American schoolgirl, who suggested that scientists name it Pluto in honor of the mythological creature that hides in the darkness. This very accurately characterized the discovered planet.

There is still heated debate about the homeland of dumplings. The organizers of World Dumpling Day believe that this ancient dish came into Russian traditional cuisine around the 15th century. from the Urals, namely from Udmurtia. Every year on February 18, World Dumpling Day is celebrated in the Udmurt Republic. This event has been celebrated since 2015; it is aimed primarily at developing the tourism image of the republic.

Life is full of miracles, pleasant surprises and unexpected encounters, and a touch of spontaneity in behavior will not hurt anyone to enjoy it. The Feast of All the Frivolous, which is celebrated on February 18, calls for the manifestation of carelessness and carefreeness at least one day a year.

Holidays of Turkmenistan - Day of Diplomatic Workers

Trojan Day is one of the most revered military holidays in Rus'. Our ancestors celebrated it very magnificently. Each warrior on this day had to do something heroic, dangerous and useful for himself, his homeland and family. The warriors showed their skills in public, and in the evening they sat down at a large table and commemorated those to whom they owed their freedom.

The name of the day comes from the Christian date of honoring the memory of the holy martyr Agathia of Panorma, a Christian who died in the 3rd century at the hands of pagans. In February, by the day of Agafya, supplies for feeding livestock often ran out. The cows that produce milk suffered the most from this. They said that Agafya was haunted by the spirit of cow death, reincarnated as a black beast or an old woman, wandering around the village.

The heroic victory of the Soviet Union in World War II is the merit of its multinational people, including the Circassians, Adygeans and Abkhazians. In 1943, the long-awaited turning point occurred - the Red Army began to clear its native land of the enemy, inch by inch. February 18 is celebrated as the Day of Liberation of Adygea from the Nazi invaders.

Orthodox holidays on February 18:

Memorial Day of St. Theodosius of Chernigov

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Recovery of the Lost”