Holidays of Russia, Ukraine - Fisherman's Day congratulate →

All fishermen celebrate their professional and simply favorite holiday every 2nd Sunday of July Fisherman's Day is a Soviet heritage, established in 1965 by a special decree of the Presidium of the USSR Now officially celebrated only in Ukraine after gaining independence For other countries of the former Soviet Union, this is an unofficial date, although there are quite a lot of fans abroad The reason for the special day was the rapid development of fishing as a promising sector of the economy in the 60-70s of the last century In some regions this area of ​​activity has become a priority This holiday is celebrated on a large scale and everywhere in the regions of Russia, where the activities of the majority of residents are related to fishing Now, slowly, but the fishing industry is developing Russia's unique internal resources and long coastline (4th in the world) make it possible to achieve industry progress using the latest developments Large nurseries and processing plants are being built Thus, Yamal commercial fishermen have recently been surpassing all production indicators The region's oldest enterprise operates in the region The administration is sure to honor veterans of this industry And every year the holiday is carefully prepared Each area that has fish rivers and access to the sea will surprise guests from places where there are no global water resources with its attractions and advantages For example, the Baikal holiday-festival, held in the warmest bay of the national park, will attract tourists with original events and costume competitions Culinary competitions and chef master classes will entice fans not only of fishing, but also of the logical purpose of the catch - fish dishes Significant events during this period take place in Astrakhan, dedicated to Fisherman’s Day The thematic design is supported by all sorts of current exhibitions; some cities organize excursions Everyone, without exception, will enjoy the competition and game programs, as well as the performances of artists Having become widespread and popular, amateur fishing competitions attract their fans They give especially diligent fishermen the opportunity to win a valuable prize; participants and guests will enjoy traditional fish soup after the end of the tournament and recharge with optimism even in bad weather For many, this is not only a professional, but also a fun family holiday Fisherman's Day brings people together: there is no division on any grounds Gender and age are not an obstacle to what you love Family sport fishing teams are the best proof Everyone, without exception, from professional employees to enthusiastic amateurs, looks forward to the 2nd Sunday of July