The fight against economic crimes is a relatively young activity under the auspices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The order to establish a well-known department, whose functions included the suppression of theft and speculation (OBHSS), was signed in 1937, on March 16, and this is where the holiday originates.

The Republican Guard of Kazakhstan was formed by decision of the head of state on March 16, 1992 as an independent military unit and military reserve. Today it is considered an elite formation, the best in its field and the most privileged organization in the active Armed Forces.

Drawing has a positive effect on the child's body. Painting classes promote the development of imagination, memory and fine motor skills, teach you how to hold your hand correctly, see and transfer the beauty of the world around you to paper. March 16 is a fun holiday - Colored Pencil Day.

Selfies, photographs of oneself on a webcam or smartphone, are taken and posted by active Internet users. Many of them eventually become addicted to the desire to create and post self-portraits on social networks. Every year on March 16th, No Selfie Day is celebrated to help combat this habit.

Fun Holidays - Day of Spontaneity

Funny Holidays - Mascara Day

Funny Holidays - Everything You Do is Right Day

Sister-in-law's gatherings (6th day of Maslenitsa week)

Holidays of Zoroastrianism - Fasting "Days of Sorrow and Weeping"

On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saints Eutropius and Cleonikos of Amasia and Basiliscus, three martyrs who died in the 4th century for Christianity. Popularly, on Eutropian Day, residents performed rituals in their plots to warm the earth. From Eutropian Day it became dangerous to go out into the forest. The time had come for the bears to awaken from hibernation.

All-Russian Bayan, Accordion and Harmonica Day

Orthodox holidays March 16:

Memorial Day of the Martyrs Eutropius, Cleonicus and Basiliscus

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Volokolamsk

Memorial Day of Venerable Piama of Alexandria

Memorial Day of the Martyr Eutropius of Amasia

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” Zlatoust