On January 12, 1722, Emperor Peter I created a special apparatus of state power and established the post of Prosecutor General for careful supervision of the strict implementation of laws in the country. The Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation is a special state structure, the main responsibility of which is a special form of protection of the rights of citizens and the interests of the country in the legal field.

This is a memorable day, warning about the need to behave carefully, prudently, not for girls to walk alone along dark streets and deserted alleys. On January 12, the Slavs were busy making amulets: they made jewelry, embroidered ornaments on women’s clothing that prevented violence against women, protected them from evil spirits and bad male thoughts.

Cryopreservation of organisms leads to the cessation of their vital activity and long-term preservation in their original form. The first experiments on freezing dead people in laboratory conditions began in the 60s of the last century. January 12 is World Cryonics Day, also called Bedford Day in honor of the first patient frozen.

After the New Year and Christmas holidays, it is difficult to get back into a working rut. Workdays for many begin with overcoming their own laziness and reluctance to go to the office, service or production. For everyone who cannot concentrate on their professional responsibilities, “Work Harder” Day was invented, celebrated annually on January 12th.

An unusual celebration is a good reason to send beautiful cards and letters to your loved ones with snowy landscapes and poems about winter. Fans of the work of G.H. Anderson, in honor of the holiday, they reread his famous fairy tale and share with others their observations about the deep philosophical meaning contained in it.

January 12th is Redheads' Kiss Day. Regarding the history of the creation of the holiday, versions vary. According to one, the Dutch artist’s search for red-haired models led to the fact that more than 150 girls with red hair came to the casting. Subsequently, not only girls and women began to gather, children and men also joined them. In 2008, about 2,000 red-haired people gathered, and these were not only Dutch, but also citizens of 15 other countries.

Domestic Tree Planting Day

The holiday is dedicated to the martyr Anisia of Thessalonica, who lived in the 3rd century in Greece. Saint Anisya was popularly associated as a helper for stomach diseases; in prayers they asked her for a cure. From Anisya's day came the period of hunting wild pigs. The men went into the forest together to catch boars. Signs of the weather for that day: sunny weather and the chirping of sparrows meant warming was in progress, a cloudy night sky was noticed before the weather changed.

Orthodox holidays January 12:

Memorial Day of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Rus'

Memorial Day of the Martyr Anisia of Thessalonica