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In the international and state register of holidays there is no mention of Balalaika Day. However, amateurs and professionals of folk art celebrate this day on June 23 every year since 2008. This celebration is celebrated by all talented people involved in folk art, as well as ordinary lovers of beautiful and catchy music.

This holiday with obligatory cleansing rituals is widespread not only among the Slavs: it is celebrated in many European countries. It falls on the night of June 23-24. Sometimes it is called Ivan Kupala in honor of John the Baptist, because on this day Christians celebrate the Nativity of John. Some chroniclers believed that Kupala was a pagan god. Before the holiday, before sunset, it was necessary to perform a ritual bath in a bathhouse or river.

Not only religious figures, but also psychologists speak about the importance of forgiveness, letting go of the past and erasing negative episodes from life. Experts say that a person will not be able to repeat a happy personal life if he has a grudge against his parents. The day calls for turning over the unpleasant pages of the past and starting life from scratch.

Armed conflicts, earthquakes, accidents and man-made disasters claim the lives of millions of men. Their wives remain widows, often with children in their arms. In many countries of the world, women who have lost moral support, a loved one and a friend are denied inheritance and rights to real estate by the state.

The holiday was proclaimed at the end of December 2002 and officially documented by a resolution of the UN Assembly. UN member states traditionally hold thematic events on the holiday of government workers that are aimed at popularizing knowledge about the state structure and its significant contribution to global development processes.

International holidays - International Olympic Day

Honoring Heaven in China

Holidays in Kazakhstan - Police Day

Fun Holidays - Typewriter Day

Holidays of Luxembourg - National holiday (Grand Duke's Official Birthday)

Estonian holidays - Victory Day in the Battle of Võnnu (Voidupuha)

Holidays of Armenia - Physical Education Day

Holidays of Zoroastrianism - Beginning of Lent "Dog Days"

International holidays - International Women in Engineering Day

The date received its name in honor of St. Timothy of Prussia, whose memory is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on this day. On this day, people watched for signs that foreshadowed trouble for the residents. That is why they called the day the Sign of Timothy. Everyone looked closely at the little things in order to see the sign sent from above.

Orthodox holidays June 23:

Memorial Day of Hieromartyr Timothy of Prussia

Memorial Day of Saint Vassian, Bishop of Lavdia

Cathedral of Siberian Saints

Cathedral of Ryazan Saints

Finding the holy relics of St. Basil, Bishop of Ryazan

Memorial Day of St. Silouan, schema-monk of Pechersk

Memorial Day of St. John, Metropolitan of Tobolsk