The date was first celebrated in 1977. It is interesting to note that the proposal to introduce a new holiday was put forward by Soviet workers, namely, the director of the Pushkin Museum - I.A. Antonova at the XI General Conference of the International Council of Museums. This proposal was supported in more than 150 countries around the world.

From the very beginning of its existence, the Baltic Fleet has had a huge influence on the victories of the Russian army. During the Northern War, with the support of sailors, a number of cities were taken and several major naval victories were won. The day of the holiday - May 18 - was chosen for a reason. On this day, Peter I captured the Swedish boat and shnyava on thirty boats. The very fact of the Russian victory at sea, where the Europeans had no equal, turned out to be important.

Funny holidays - Whiplash Day

A large insect with a barrel-shaped body, hard wings and powerful legs is colloquially called a Khrushchev. A pest of agricultural crops and forests in Europe and Asia, it is also known as the cockchafer. The appearance of Khrushchev at the end of spring symbolizes the arrival of warmth and sunny weather.

Pink Panther Day is a young holiday that first took place in 2015. The format of the holiday is as original as the celebration itself. The holiday was celebrated for two weeks - “pink parties” took place. The holiday got its name thanks to the famous animated character – the Pink Panther. The main character has a philosophical attitude towards life's troubles and everyday disasters, and solves problems in an unconventional way.

Greeks, Tatars, Armenians and even Germans and Bulgarians took part in the settlement of the Crimean lands. Their descendants fell into disgrace with the Soviet authorities and were illegally deported by the Soviet authorities on May 18, 1944. 50 years after those tragic events that forever changed the history of Crimea, May 18 was declared the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Deportation of Crimea.

Festival "Night of Museums"

Kalmyk Tea Day

Roofer Day in Russia

World Nordic Walking Day

Culture Freedom Day

World Whiskey Day

Science Day in Ukraine

Europe Day in Ukraine

Holidays of Turkmenistan - Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Magtymguly

World AIDS Vaccine Day

Holidays of Turkmenistan - Constitution and National Flag Day (Day of Revival and Unity)

It is on this date according to the church calendar that the memory of St. Irene of Macedon, the first great martyr among women who lived in the 1st century, is honored. Among the people, Saint Irina was renamed Arina. She was called the Cabbage Plant and the Seedling Plant for planting cabbage seedlings. On this day, women secretly planted it in the ground at dawn, so that no one would jinx the harvest. Cucumbers were planted along with cabbage.

Astronomy Day

Orthodox holidays on May 18:

Memorial Day of the Holy Great Martyr Irene of Macedonia

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice”