Holidays of Belarus - Youth and Students Day

Youth and Students Day is an official holiday in Belarus, celebrated on the last Sunday of June The history of this special date dates back to the time when Belarus was part of the USSR Then, in 1958, a Decree was adopted on the introduction of Soviet Youth Day In the difficult period after the collapse of the USSR, there was no time for celebration, but with A Lukashenko coming to power, the old Soviet tradition was gradually revived In 1998, he signed a Decree establishing the date officially in the national calendar of holidays and special dates Youth policy gradually became a priority, because schoolchildren, students, and specialists are the future of the state The education system is constantly being improved Statistical reports of recent years proudly announce a qualitative increase in the level of this area Almost half per 1000 people already have a full-fledged education, and the share of higher education in these data has increased In terms of the number of students, Belarus has very decent indicators both among the countries of the former USSR and some other seemingly developed countries, such as Germany, Japan, Italy, Austria These honorable figures that Belarus has reached over the past decade are not accidental Every student with decent studies has the right to count on a job Students carefully choose a profession, because they can easily get a position in their specialty Young professionals are provided with support at every stage of life, which has made it possible to practically eliminate the percentage of unemployed youth The desire to move to the periphery, to work in regions remote from the capital, is compensated by housing policy New specialists are provided with housing: such social protection is especially needed by young families Almost a quarter of the employees of any organization are workers under 31 years of age, and in a wide variety of fields The established Belarusian Youth Union numbers more than 300 thousand young Belarusians This is quite an impressive figure for a public association, since approximately 25 million people can be classified as such a population of the republic The Union has become a significant center of the youth movement, providing practical assistance and social protection In recent years, the number of media aimed at young audiences has increased, and programs and shows are being created After all, only analogues can compensate for that segment of youth programs that are inaccessible to Belarusians, for example, the very popular TNT channel, which is banned in the republic Military-patriotic clubs play an important role in the spiritual and moral education of the younger generation Belarus is a country that greatly honors the memory of the events of the Second World War and liberation from fascism Reconstructions of events dedicated to this period are an important part in the formation of love for the homeland Sports financing is gradually yielding results More and more young athletes of the republic are reaching heights at international competitions Young talents actively express themselves not only at the Olympics, but also at scientific conferences and creative competitions Every year, Youth Day celebrations take place under different, relevant mottos Various festivals in large cities and the capital will present young Belarusian pop performers The qualifying rounds held in all regions can showcase the best teams on the last Sunday in June Thematic platforms represent various areas of youth subcultures: break, street dance, beat boxing, hip-hop, body art, graffiti Exhibitions are organized that are undoubtedly of interest not only to those aged 14 to 30 - “SuperBike”, “TechnoGrad”, “RetroAuto” Well, in the evening, everyone who still has energy will enjoy discos with the best DJs in Belarus Every region of the country hosts bicycle and motorcycle races, interesting, vibrant festivals (for example, paint festivals) Everyone will find something interesting for themselves in the extensive program And the state creates all the conditions so that the life of young people is easy and beautiful, not only once a year, on Youth Day of Belarus, but so that anyone can reach creative and sporting heights, make a career, and realize themselves in life It remains to add that Youth Day in Russia is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of June, and International Youth Day is held under the auspices of the UN on August 12