On the first Friday in August, International Beer Day, it is customary to honor brewers, organize beer festivals, marathons, parties and large-scale tastings. Millions of people love beer and enjoy spending this day with friends over a mug of their favorite foamy drink. The main mission of the holiday is to gather in warm company and enjoy the amazing taste of beer, as well as to congratulate workers in the beer industry. The owner of a small American bar was puzzled by the issue of attracting customers. He thought through different moves and decided to notify residents that Beer Day would take place on Friday in August. He chose an arbitrary date, but taking into account that there would be no memorable holidays in the coming days. The name of the enterprising bar owner was Jess Avshalomov. His idea worked 100 percent. Residents of Santa Cruz flocked in droves to his establishment on the appointed day. The guests were absolutely delighted with the celebration, and Jess hit a fabulous jackpot. The bar's revenue was the largest in the history of its existence since its opening. The first local beer festival took place in 2007. The following year, other pub owners followed Jess' example, and the holiday began to gain popularity. Gradually it gained an international scale. This is one of the oldest drinks. According to some sources, the secrets of brewing were discovered back in the 3rd century BC. e. The Egyptians became the first producers and consumers of the popular drink. It was for this reason that they began to grow wheat, and not at all to bake bread and pastry. The Chinese made beer based on rice, the Indians made mash from corn. The first domestic beer factory was opened in St. Petersburg. Beer appeared in its usual hop composition in the 13th century. Icelanders were the first to organize mass celebrations in honor of beer. The first specialized factories appeared in Iceland, then in Britain and other European cities. Each country, city and even production had its own characteristics of beer preparation. The secrets of beer making have been passed down from generation to generation. The cooking recipe was kept in the strictest confidence and classified as “secret”. The main venues for a fun holiday are bars, pubs and beer restaurants. On this day, promotions and tastings are organized so that guests can try new and rare beers at a good price. As a rule, all establishments are open around the clock on the first Friday of August so that customers can drink as much beer as they can “fit into.” It is also customary to organize master classes, competitions, quizzes, themed parties and fun competitions. The most popular holiday game format is beer pong, where participants try to throw a tiny ball into a beer mug, which is located at the other end of a large table. Often on this day, beer productions open their doors to tour groups and organize open tastings of foamy drinks. In most cases, these are free events that are an effective means of advertising strategy. Beer lovers go on picnics and participate in themed competitions with a prize fund in the form of their favorite drink. The most unusual competitions for men are held in Britain. They represent a long marathon of about 8 km. Each participant must overcome this distance, while drinking 1 glass of beer in each of the 14 bars that occur along the way. The race is complicated by an additional element - a baby stroller, which must be rolled in front of you. The winner is the one who managed not to tip over the stroller and finish first. It is worth adding that Russia has its own holiday for beer industry workers - Brewer's Day, which is celebrated every second Saturday in June.

In the calendar of unofficial holidays, August 4th is Single Working Women's Day. It is celebrated by those who want to get rid of the stereotypes that have developed in society regarding single representatives of the fair sex. Despite the fact that some underestimate their role in many fields of activity, the contribution of women to the economy and social structure cannot be overestimated. The appearance of this holiday occurred thanks to Barbara Payne in 2006. She created a special network and tried to show how important the work of single working women is. Increasing public awareness of this has helped to remove the stigma that was often attached to them. Now this holiday is celebrated annually in many countries, where it is important to focus on the fact that every woman has the right to personal choice of her lifestyle. Despite the fact that such women go through their life alone, they often face problems, which are often associated with the fact that many religious policies do not recognize gender equality. In the workplace, single employees often face misunderstandings from colleagues and prejudiced attitudes towards themselves. Nowadays, female labor is found everywhere, and at the same time, each of the fair sex, regardless of her marital status, has certain talents and abilities that she tries to realize. Many women do not need to enter into a marriage and be a homemaker in order to prove their worth and importance to society. Among successful and wealthy people, a large percentage are business women of different ages. Undoubtedly, many single women bring great benefit to society and deserve respect, as do caring wives and loving mothers. They often contribute and achieve success at work on an equal basis with men. Another purpose of this unofficial holiday is to eliminate singleism as much as possible, which implies the stigmatization of single people. This term has not yet been included in official dictionaries, but it is often used in social psychology. It was first mentioned in her book in 2006 by Professor Bella DePaulo, who for many years has been studying discrimination against people who do not marry for a long time.

Before the advent of cabinets, our ancestors stored personal belongings, bedding, dishes and other utensils in wooden boxes with lids. Chests also replaced other pieces of furniture: people ate at them, sat on them, and even slept on them as beds. A holiday has been established in honor of the ancient household item.

August 4 marks the birthday of champagne, a drink that is loved by many. Today it is difficult to imagine almost any holiday without it. A wedding, birthday, graduation party, corporate party - any celebration is opened by the sonorous pop of a cork flying out of a bottle of champagne, which breaks free like a foamy wave and is immediately poured into glasses. If you can sometimes drink wine without any particular reason, then champagne has forever become the personification of the holiday. This is partly due to the spectacular opening of the drink bottles, but what do we know about it? In fact, champagne has quite a rich history, in which man has tried many times to tame the “violent drink” that did not want to sit in barrels. According to the most widespread legend, champagne, like many other drinks, was created thanks to the observation of one enthusiast. In an abbey in the province of Champagne, the monk Perignon experimented with intoxicating drinks. It is immediately worth noting that winemaking was poorly developed in this region. Champagne is located in the north of France, and the local climate had its own characteristics, which greatly complicated the process of making local wine. Very often the drink began to ferment again. The wine turned out sour. Some barrels even exploded. This sour wine attracted the attention of Perignon, who on August 4, 1668 presented the brethren with a foamy drink of a pleasant golden color. Subsequently, it began to be called champagne. The monks liked the fruit of Perignon's labors. Champagne production gradually began to expand. The drink gained popularity first in the region, and then far beyond its borders. That memorable date is considered his unofficial birthday. In fact, in this legend, truth is intricately intertwined with fiction. Perignon did not open champagne, which at that time had been known for almost two centuries. The drink existed long before this, but no one wanted to mess with it. Champagne barrels often exploded, causing losses to winemakers who preferred to make more predictable wines. However, Perignon's achievements should not be diminished either. He led a small revolution in the production of champagne, as he was the first to use cork stoppers. Previously, winemakers sealed bottles only with corks made from well-oiled pieces of wood. They could not withstand the pressure of carbon dioxide and fired if champagne was fermenting in the container. A small explosion occurred, the drink flowed out, and the costs of its production fell on the shoulders of the winemakers as a dead weight. The cork plugs were saturated with the drink, swelled and reliably sealed the neck. Perignon's achievements were not limited to this. During long experiments, he began to add mass-produced liqueur to the drink. The monk also worked painstakingly on blending and learned to combine the juices of different grape varieties to obtain the perfect taste. Champagne grapes are harvested early, when they have not yet ripened. At this point, the sugar level in the berries is lower and the acidity is higher. Then the grapes go through the first stage of fermentation, after which they turn into the so-called “base wine”. This is a rather sour drink that does not have a pleasant taste. It is then blended by adding juice from other grape varieties. This procedure is not carried out only with elite vintage champagne, for the production of which grapes of the same year are used. Winemakers just have to add mass-produced liqueur and bottle the drink, where it will go through repeated fermentation and turn into real champagne. It is noteworthy that in the EU, producers can only call wine that was made in Champagne this way.

The study of catacombs, mines, natural caves and artificial dungeons is carried out by both professionals and amateurs - diggers. In August 1893, after the speech of the cartographer and geographer E. Martel at the XII Congress of the French Association for the Promotion of Scientific Research, the term “speleology” appeared. Until this time, people who studied caves, their origins, minerals and the living conditions of microorganisms underground were called geologists. August 4, the date of universal recognition of the new profession, became Speleologist Day. Speleology Day is celebrated by scientists who study dungeons formed naturally - under the influence of water, wind, earthquakes, etc. Treasure hunters, black diggers and archaeologists are considered the predecessors of speleologists. Karst caves are a supplier of many minerals and 1/3 of the planet's water resources. In addition, grottoes and crevices are very popular among tourists. Excursions with descents into caves make a significant contribution to the development of the economy of the region where they are located. Artificially created dungeons, i.e. mine workings, drainage systems, metro stations, sewers and other types of communications are studied by spelestologists. Diggers are also engaged in similar activities semi-legally. Descent into flooded caves is the prerogative of cave divers. They dive underwater in bathyscaphes or wetsuits, using air cylinders for breathing. Descent underground with gear and equipment requires professionals and amateurs to have physical endurance, the ability to work in extreme conditions, endurance and mental stability. But all the hardships of work are more than compensated by the picturesque paintings and beauty of the underground world that burst into view. Speleologists engage in scientific work by conducting experiments in caves with rock and minerals and analyzing their results. The study of underground grottoes and crevices allows one to make discoveries in the fields of archaeology, geology and biology. At the initial stage of research, the speleologist draws up a topographic plan of the cave. If it is of interest to science, desk preparation begins. At this stage, the composition of the expedition is determined, the location of the camp is selected, and equipment is dropped off. As a result of a professional approach to the study of caves, minerals unknown to science were found, and more than 400 species of invertebrate animals were described. The work of speleologists receives high marks from the scientific community and ordinary people. Therefore, 2021, at the initiative of UNESCO, was declared the International Year of Caves and Karst. The services of speleologists are needed by construction companies that need industrial climbers, and geological organizations that use the observations of specialists for practical purposes. Professionals are part of the search and rescue teams of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. All scientists who have become true fans of caves and underground life are congratulated on August 4th on Speleologist's Day.

Happiness and pleasure are most often given to us by ordinary things. Kissing a loved one after waking up, walking with a pet, jogging through a dry fountain, swinging on a swing. Thanks to attractions in parks and carousels in the courtyards of people's homes, their mood improves, stress and even depression go away.

International holidays - International Clouded Leopard Day

This date is named after St. Mary Magdalene, whose memory is revered by the Orthodox Church on this day. On Mary’s day, an abundance of berries ripened in the forests, which is why the people called Mary the Berry Girl. Women and children went to their gathering, and returned back with full baskets of currants, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blueberries.

US Holidays - U.S. Coast Guard Day

Orthodox holidays on August 4:

Memorial Day of the Myrrh-Bearing Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene