Armenian Holidays - Book Giving Day

A book is the best gift, and on February 19 in Armenia it is considered the most relevant gift Why? Because on this day in the country they celebrate such an unusual, but slightly sentimental holiday as Book Giving Day The initiator of the holiday was the Writers' Union of Armenia, the government took this initiative positively, therefore, after the corresponding decree, another one appeared on the list of national holidays This solemn date was celebrated for the first time in 2008 and since then, every year throughout the country, Book Giving Day is celebrated, which becomes more and more popular every year With the development of high technology, it seems that buying a printed book has become unnecessary, because you can find and download any e-book online Meanwhile, our brain’s perception of the same information in electronic and traditional form is different, so reading a book, especially for the younger generation, is not only interesting, but also useful One of the days of February to celebrate the holiday was not chosen by chance, because on this day in the 19th century a talented person was born Hovhannes Tumanyan is a famous Armenian poet, he wrote the literary works “Anush”, “Maro”, “Sako from Lori” and many others It is impossible to find an Armenian who does not know who he is Every city in Armenia has a Tumanyan street, schools are named after him, and the poet’s portrait is depicted on the 5,000 dram banknote Hovhannes Tumanyan lived an interesting and eventful life, and was friends with many famous writers Throughout his long life, he was not indifferent to the fate of the Armenian people, during the Armenian genocide he helped refugees, later he advocated a truce, for all his small exploits Hovhannes Tumanyan was awarded the title of Poet of all Armenians On Book Giving Day, of course, it is customary to give books, but in addition, on February 19, bookstores hold holiday promotions, schools hold creative evenings dedicated to the holiday, and library collections are replenished with new copies Although the holiday is considered a national holiday in Armenia, the tradition of giving books would become relevant anywhere in the world, so if you pass by a bookstore on February 19, be sure to visit it to buy a gift for yourself and your loved ones