Maslenitsa - the beginning of cheese week

In 1992, a legislative act on individual security and detective activities came into force in the Russian Federation. This event occurred on March 11th. A professional holiday was established in his honor - the Day of Workers of Private Security Agencies. The holiday is also called Security Guard Day or Bodyguard Day.

Ramadan - the beginning of fasting for Muslims (First Day of Ramadan)

Commonwealth Day

Drugs are a serious threat to society, claiming the lives of young people every day. A service to control the circulation of prohibited substances was created in Russia specifically to combat them. Every year on March 11, employees of this organization celebrate their professional holiday, called Drug Control Officer Day.

“There is no sadder story in the world than the story of Romeo and Juliet”... These words end the famous tragedy of W. Shakespeare. The irreconcilable enmity of the two clans of Italian Verona led to a tragedy - the death of young representatives of the Montague and Capulet families. The relationship between two lovers, even after centuries, excites the minds and excites the hearts of fans of the talent of the English playwright. Therefore, Romeo and Juliet Day is celebrated annually on March 11th.

Day of National Feat for the formation of the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps during the Great Patriotic War

It is difficult to imagine the life of a modern person without hydraulic structures, underground and above-ground pipelines. Designers, engineers, plumbers and other specialists working in this field are responsible for their smooth functioning. On March 11, professionals and their colleagues from related industries celebrate World Plumbing Day.

The main idea of ​​Disclosure Day is to find hidden facts about people or events and make them public. Yes, someone may be unlucky if the other half finds out about the fact of betrayal on March 11th. For some, it’s the opposite: in honor of Debunking Day, entire quests are held to find piggy banks and hiding places of spouses, in which they hide money from their wife or husband.

Part of the name of the holiday is borrowed from the church calendar - the day of veneration of St. Porphyry of Gaza, a bishop who opposed the pagans in the 4th-5th centuries. Men avoided meeting and communicating with the female sex on the day of Porfiry. They believed that a kikimora could reincarnate in them, make them dizzy and take them away to have fun in the forest. On Porfiry Late the weather was changeable. If the sun had time to melt the snow on the street, the peasants were in no hurry to go to the fields to cultivate the land.

Lithuanian holidays - Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania

International holidays - World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film

Coronavirus Pandemic Day

Orthodox holidays on March 11:

Memorial Day of Saint Porphyry, Archbishop of Gaza