Since 2008, Lawyer Day is celebrated annually in Russia on December 3. Until this time, there were holidays only for certain categories of profession. By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the holiday received official status and united all servants of Themis. From 1864 until the October Revolution, law enforcement officials celebrated their holiday on December 3, the day of the adoption of statutes and laws for judicial reform, for which Germany served as a model. With the advent of Soviet power, a lot changed, and Lawyer Day was abolished. But today the historical tradition of celebration has been restored. The legal profession is one of the oldest. Mentions of it begin in ancient times. Then they were assistants in legal proceedings, and the laws were based on customs that had developed over centuries. During the times of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, legal laws were already drawn up, a College of Pontiffs was established, charged with the responsibility of resolving controversial issues through the interpretation of law. Since then, along with laws and legal reforms, the profession has increasingly developed, modified, and been divided into categories. In Russia, legal roots also go back centuries, but formally there were no specializations. Only under Peter I the position of bailiff appeared, later - the prosecutor's office, and more recently - the legal profession. On December 3 in Russia, all specialists with legal positions celebrate the holiday. Prosecutors and judges, lawyers and notaries, bailiffs, investigators and legal advisers. More than 700 thousand Russian students preparing to receive their law degrees join the celebration. Lawyer's Day is not a day off, so in many organizations the ceremonial congratulatory part takes place in the morning. Flowers, certificates, prizes, gifts with the symbols of the holiday are presented. And the banquet part is transferred to the evening, to a cafe or restaurant. On this day there are a lot of events dedicated to the holiday. Concerts, performances by artists, corporate events, legal conferences. And the main event of the day, the presentation of the highest legal award in 6 categories “Lawyer of the Year”. On this important solemn day, not a single worker in the legal industry should be left behind. A lawyer is one of the most complex and sought-after professions of our time, which commands respect and respect. Knowledge of law and justice is necessary in any area of ​​human and state life.

Since 1976, the UN began working on the issue of the rights of people with disabilities, declaring 1981 the International Year of Persons with Disabilities. On December 3, 1982, the UN recognized that the situation of people with disabilities had improved during this period. Therefore, the decade of disabled people was approved from 1983 to 1992, at the end of which the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed - December 3. The UN General Assembly called on the world community to cooperate in holding this day and events aimed at integrating people with disabilities into society. This event marked the process of creating the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Its essence is a radical change in understanding and attitude towards disability. From this point on, it is not the individual who is seen as inferior, but society is understood as pathological because it is unable to accept the diversity of people within it. In 2006, the Convention was adopted, and countries that ratified the document committed themselves to act in accordance with its provisions. By 2016, about 160 countries and the European Union had adopted the convention, and more than 80 were in the process of ratification. Monitoring of compliance with the Convention is carried out by a commission of observers. Recommendations have been developed for its representatives during conversations that ensure respectful treatment of people with disabilities. For example, when talking with a hearing-impaired person, you need to ask a question about where it is better for you to sit and be expressive, since facial expressions, gestures and body movements will allow you to be understood better. When talking with people who use a wheelchair, you need to take care about where you sit, so that the eyes of the interlocutor and yours are at the same level. The Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated with charity concerts, round tables, and craft fairs. In Latvia, there is a practice of free travel for disabled people on the day of the holiday, an international competition show was held in Rio, where wheelchair models and walking models were in absolutely equal conditions, and in Montenegro, the world's first guidebook for disabled people was created. In Switzerland, mannequins were made that resembled the bodies of people with serious disabilities and were displayed in the windows of expensive boutiques to proclaim the principle that every person is beautiful in their own way. In Japan, on the occasion of the Day of Persons with Disabilities, photo exhibitions are organized in which people with disabilities are captured in everyday life and with their families. At least several countries practice showing performances with the participation of disabled actors. In India, in honor of the celebration, the largest bamboo wheelchair in the world was created, almost 8 meters in height. Georgia had the experience of commemorating December 3 by climbing visually impaired children to the top of the mountain. In the world, about 10% of the population has disabilities, and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a celebration of the increasing integration of disabled people into society.

Thousands of monuments and mass graves, in which famous and nameless heroes lie, remind us of the past war in Russia. More than 2 million of our soldiers are buried on the territory of many European countries, and 80% of them are listed as unknown. After World War II - the bloodiest war of the last century, search engines are still finding the remains of soldiers who defended their Motherland to the last. Unfortunately, very often soldier’s dog tags turn out to be empty, it is impossible to establish their identity, so participants in the Russian Search Movement put forward the initiative to establish a memorial Day for the Unknown Soldier in our country. On December 3, 1966, the Soviet people celebrated the 25th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis near Moscow. That day, in the Alexander Garden, a burial ceremony was held for the remains of an unknown soldier found in a mass grave. All that is known about this man is that he died near Moscow and was buried along with his comrades. The uniform had no insignia and was fastened to a belt. It was definitely established that he was not shot as a deserter, because such belts were usually removed. The Germans did not reach these places, therefore, he was not captured. No special signs, no documents - one of many soldiers who did not return home. A year later, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Memorial Complex opened on this site as a sign of memory and gratitude to those whose graves relatives do not have the opportunity to worship. Therefore, President V. Putin signed a decree establishing an official holiday on December 3 - the Day of the Unknown Soldier, to remember not only those who fell in the Great Patriotic War, but also those who died or went missing during all hostilities on Russian soil or for it borders, whose name was never established. Since 2014, this holiday has been celebrated throughout the country. On this memorable day, the country remembers its nameless heroes, those whose names are not on mass graves. Wreath-laying ceremonies take place at monuments, obelisks, memorials and mass graves, and lessons in courage are taught in educational institutions. Holiday concerts are held in many cities. “No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten” - the eternal words that have become the symbol of this holiday.

Television, film industry, computer games, electronic printing, advertising and much more - nothing at the moment can do without high-quality and bright computer graphics. Few people think about the fact that behind every beautiful picture there is a significant contribution, time and mental expenditure of specialists in this field, which is rapidly developing every day. Recently, craftsmen and professionals in their field have had a day that they can turn into a real holiday. World Computer Graphics Day is celebrated on December 3 every year. In addition to computer graphics specialists, this holiday is not forgotten by animators and designers. The choice of the date this day coincides with is not accidental. December 3 is the only day of the year that is indicated on the calendar with letters characteristic of all designers - 3D, that is, 3 December. It is interesting that such international undisputed giants as Adobe, nVidia, Wacom and others began to celebrate World Computer Graphics Day. Not surprisingly, the graphic design industry is one of their main areas of activity. The work process of specialists in the field of computer graphics consists of 3 directions: 1. Initial information is converted into a working graphic image. 2. The graphic image is converted into a standard format, thereby ensuring the reverse process. 3. The finished illustration is brought to perfection through editing. Field of application of computer graphics There are four main areas of graphic design: 1. Modeling 2. Design 3. User interface development 4. Conventional display of information In the United States and European countries, the third day of winter turns into ten. Autodesk continues to celebrate this professional event. Just a few years ago, it was she who absorbed the well-known Alias. Holiday events are not limited to one calendar day, but take place from December 1 to December 10. During this time, various thematic master classes are held in several cities around the world, online interviews, and presentations with famous graphic and design masters. In addition, for those who cannot become a full participant in the 10-day holiday, they are given the opportunity to take part in the event from their own home or any other comfortable place - you just need Internet access.

On December 3, the Eastern Slavs remember the giant Svyatogor. This hero is surrounded by an aura of mystery and enigma. According to epics, he did not perform any outstanding feats for the sake of the Slavic people, but people revere him because of his tremendous strength and greatness. Svyatogor is an ancient hero of gigantic size. The earth could not bear its weight: the rivers overflowed their banks, and the forests swayed. Therefore, the giant lived in the Holy Mountains. One day Ilya Muromets came to him: the heroes fraternized, exchanging pectoral crosses. Together they went traveling through the mountains. Having seen the domino along the way, the named brothers decided to try it on. Ilya Muromets occupied only a corner of the coffin. Then his place was taken by Svyatogor, for whom the coffin fit. He asked his friend to cover it with a lid. After that, Ilya was unable to throw it away and rescue Svyatogor. The giant died in an oak coffin, giving his power to Ilya Muromets with his last breath. According to another version of the epic, the hero Svyatogor overstrained himself, unable to move his bag with earthly weight. According to researchers, Svyatogor is the most mysterious image of epic epics. Scientists cannot identify the Holy Mountains with any geographical objects, and the essence of the image of the hero remains in question. Whether he was the embodiment of a natural element or a pagan deity is still unknown. Some associate his image with the biblical strongman Samson, whose power lay in his hair. It has already been noted that this hero does not perform feats, that is, the gigantic power of Svyatogor is not used. Perhaps this is why in all versions of the epic the giant accepts death. His departure was destined: a power that no one needed was replaced by selfless service to people. So the ancient Svyatogor was replaced by the heroes Ilya Muromets, Dobrynya Nikitich and Alyosha Popovich.

India, Bhopal, 1984. Half past twelve on the night of December 3, an unexpected explosion occurs at a chemical plant making a means to kill various harmful insects. So-called pesticides. The escaping gas poisons more than half a million people in one hour. Further, the number of victims only increases due to the resulting poisoning. The Indian disaster in Bhopal has been called the Hiroshima of the chemical industry. Therefore, December 3, the day of remembrance, is the International Day Against Pesticides. Pesticides are poisons that are used to combat various types of parasites. They are also used to regulate the growth of plant organisms, to destroy bacteria and for various other purposes. This is a poison of the highest class of danger. People use it consciously, add it to the soil, spray it by air, developing new varieties every year that are more toxic in properties. When using such substances, pests and, unfortunately, useful samples of the planet die. UN specialists, experts on the effects of chemical poisons, are convinced that pesticides and their many varieties are destroying the Earth and are a slow-motion disaster. For example, pesticides poison pests in the forest, while simultaneously destroying young shoots of useful, medicinal plants. When spraying poison from an airplane, everyone understands perfectly well that the wind carries it not only to the target area. The poison ends up in streams and small rivers, which carry it to the seas. It’s not for nothing that even Antarctic penguins have pesticides in their bodies. Many examples can be given. Pesticides come in different types, groups, and subgroups. They are divided according to the method of application, purpose and impact. There are toxins that are quite persistent and cannot be destroyed in any way. They do not dissolve in water and accumulate well in living organisms. Therefore, it is completely natural for the appearance of mutations in the animal and plant world. The manifestation of various kinds of incurable diseases in people who accidentally inhaled poison while walking in the forest, or ate a poisoned product. The use of these chemical poisons is too high in agriculture. No one can be sure that he ate a pure, unprocessed product. Fortunately, scientists have put forward a concept for developing a new farming - organic. Natural pest control, replacing chemicals with organics.

Russian Railways is one of the central links in the country's economic system. Thanks to the railway network, Russian industrial enterprises operate uninterruptedly, and millions of citizens move comfortably around the country. The Federal Passenger Company, formed on the basis of the holding in 2009, helps to make travel as accessible and safe as possible for Russian Railways customers.

Children make crafts to present to their parents and grandparents on March 8, February 23, birthdays and other occasions. Handmade gifts, due to their uniqueness, are valued even in adult life. Handmade is a symbol of quality and exclusivity, a symbiosis of an inanimate object and a piece of the master’s soul. Homemade items indicate a special attitude towards the person they are intended for, good taste of the donor and an original approach to life. Today, when you can buy anything in stores, handmade home furnishings, toys, jewelry, clothing, soap, and cosmetics are especially valued. The memory of a handmade gift made with soul remains forever in the heart of the recipient. It carries positive energy, surprises with an unexpected approach - it becomes a surprise for the traitor, hero of the day, newlyweds or new residents. December 3rd is "Give a Gift" Day. Items created with your own hands allow you to save on buying a present, although you also need to purchase raw materials, materials and accessories for them. But this is not the only advantage of handmade products. Making a gift with your own hands is a creative process. It allows you to discover dormant talents and abilities, to feel like, if not a demiurge, then a master, sculpting a miracle with your own hands like Pygmalion. In honor of Make a Gift Day, designer items are created that emphasize the importance of the recipient and are evidence that the donor has spared no time, patience and effort in creating a unique item. It can be embossing, a wooden box, an interior painting, a Christmas tree toy, a knitted sweater or jewelry. Items presented in single copies have been valued at all times. It is quite possible that a sword forged as a gift to a collector of edged weapons, an ornament cast from silver, an icon painted according to all the rules of theology will in the future become a family heirloom and begin to be passed on by inheritance. Handmade as a hobby and a way of making money has not lost its relevance and popularity over the past decades. Every person has a skill or ability that allows them to make something with their own hands, not for the sake of enrichment, but as a sign of care and attention to their neighbor. The variety of types of decorative and applied art provides the donor with wide scope for imagination. An original gift can be baked, sewn or knitted, carved from wood, woven, painted or molded from clay. Giving a handmade item means delighting, surprising and endearing a person at the same time. An unusual gift will forever remain in the memory of the hero of the occasion. Make a Gift Day encourages you to show creative thinking and courage, reveal your existing talents and take risks, feeling like a real creator. And then, from under the hand of the master, a product will appear that, unlike factory-made things, is explosive, created for no reason or for a holiday with a special mood and inspiration.

For winter hunting and to save energy when moving on ice, the ancestors of modern Swedes and other Europeans used bone runners. The first skates with steel blades appeared in Holland in the 12th-14th centuries. The use of wood and metal made the riding device more durable and reliable. At this time, skates began to be used not only for hunting, but also as entertainment during leisure time. Until the beginning of the 19th century. In Rus', ice skating was considered fun for commoners. Later, aristocrats began to get involved in skating, realizing that it improves health, gives strength to the body and graceful movements. Skating enthusiasts slid across the ice, drawing figures of eight and three on it, and performing other maneuvers. The complication of technology became a prerequisite for the creation of a new sport. In the 18th century The first clubs for figure skating fans opened in Great Britain. Somewhat later, its adherents appeared in Canada and the USA. In 1763, the first ice skating competitions were held in England. North America became the birthplace of short track speed skating. In this discipline, athletes competed in the speed of movement along an oval-shaped ice track. The first international short track speed skating tournament with the participation of Canadians and Americans took place in 1915. In Europe, the competition took place a year earlier. Today, speed skating and figure skating are considered Olympic disciplines. The founder of figure skating is considered to be American ballet dancer Jackson Haynes. Having become a figure skater, he included dance in his skating and was the first to perform to music. Modern athletes are constantly complicating their artistic program by incorporating new elements into it. The beauty and grace that pairs and single skaters demonstrate on the ice makes many fans talk about figure skating as a separate art form. A holiday has been established in honor of the most spectacular and exciting sports. Every year on the first Sunday of December, World Skating Day is celebrated. World Ice Skating Day was held for the first time in 2022. Its initiator was the authoritative and oldest sports association in the world - the International Skating Union (ISU). Founded in July 1892, the federation includes 101 representatives in the form of national and club members. The Union is the body that organizes and manages competitions in figure and synchronized skating, long-distance speed skating and short track speed skating. The purpose of the festive events is to popularize these disciplines and winter sports. World Ice Skating Day usually coincides with the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, an international competition held under the auspices of the ISU. In addition to the performances of the best athletes in the world, other events are timed to coincide with the celebration: television shows, master classes, thematic screenings of documentaries, promotions for free visits to ice arenas, etc. Skating fans post on social networks with the hashtag #WorldIceSkatingDay, spreading information about the holiday among Internet users.

The first Sunday of Advent, the period leading up to Catholic Christmas, is filled with special meaning. Traditions and rituals that have developed over centuries are dedicated to it. The holiday has a moving date, falling between November 27 and December 3. Christmas is taken as the starting point, or rather the day of the week on which it falls. The four weeks before it are Advent, which lasts from 21 to 28 days. The first mentions of the holiday date back to early times - to the 4th century. But each country had its own characteristics, both celebrations and services. The differences concerned the observance of fasting and other aspects of worldly life, for example, the possibility of marriage. It was only much later that a single type of service and the number of days that constitute Advent today were formed. On the first Sunday of Advent, a new liturgical year begins in the Catholic faith. Sundays are so important that other church holidays, if they coincide during this period of time, are transferred to the nearest day of the week - Monday. Each of the Sundays is dedicated to a separate topic. The first is dedicated to the future Second Coming of Christ, because the word “Advent” itself, translated from Latin, is interpreted as coming or imminent arrival. Repentance for sins, confession and hope for eternal life is the main spiritual meaning of the holiday, which Catholic priests try to convey to believers through sermons. Only with a pure heart can one worthily expect the reappearance of Christ, and for this it is necessary to prepare by delving into the spiritual meaning of Advent. But this first Sunday would not be such a popular and widespread holiday if it did not have pleasant traditions. The main attribute of the celebration is a wreath of fir branches as a symbol of eternity and hope, for which the color green is responsible. 4 candles, lit sequentially every week, carry the light that Christ gives. These wreaths are installed not only in all Catholic parishes, but also in homes. True, modern realities are increasingly leaving their mark on the symbolism: the electric version of this design is becoming widespread. Today, the lighting of the first candle in many countries is widespread. The festive ceremony is held in the main squares of cities and includes music concerts, the opening of Christmas markets, the installation and decoration of Christmas trees and other installations. Charitable deeds have also become a tradition. Showing generosity at the beginning of the celebration is the destiny of a true Catholic, because it is impossible to prepare for the coming coming without doing good deeds. The Advent calendar is another interesting and often delicious custom, because in the windows, which signify the days until Merry Christmas, goodies are hidden. Usually these are small chocolates - this version of the calendar first appeared in Germany. All these wonderful traditions make the holiday memorable, joyful and capable of not only uniting Catholics, but also delighting families, especially those with children.

Russia is the only country in the world with a nuclear icebreaker fleet. She inherited this rich inheritance from the collapsed USSR. Throughout history, 11 ships of this type were built and all of them were designed and created in the USSR and Russia. The nuclear icebreaker fleet opens up great opportunities in the development of the Far North. They are the ones who ensure the unhindered passage of ships through the waters of the Northern Sea Route. The history of the Northern Sea Route goes far back, back to the time of Ivan the Terrible. It was then that the first English expedition was undertaken by Sir Hugh Willoughby, who tried to find the Northeast Passage to China. Although the brave navigator died, his comrade-in-arms completed his work. We will not go so far into history, but we note that the Northern Sea Route was the result of the hard work of many explorers, navigators and enthusiasts - Willem Barents, Semyon Dezhnev, Pyotr Chaplin, Mikhail Lomonosov, Stepan Malygin, Khariton Laptev, Semyon Chelyuskin, Fridtjof Nansen , Adolf Nordenskiöld, Dmitry Mendeleev, Alexander Kolchak, Otto Schmidt and many others. The Far North united extremely promising, but poorly studied territories, which were very reluctant to reveal their secrets. The idea of ​​​​making a shorter route through them from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic excited the minds of many sailors and researchers. Its implementation would also make it possible to radically change the economic life of remote regions of the USSR. The first to come as close as possible to this goal were members of Otto Schmidt’s expedition, who traveled from Arkhangelsk to the Bering Strait on an icebreaker. Then there was an unsuccessful attempt at an expedition on the icebreaker Cheklyuskin, whose hull burst under the pressure of the ice that bound it. The researchers were rescued by polar pilots, but the mission was a failure. A year later, the team of the ice cutter “Fedor Litka” managed to undertake a through voyage in one navigation. A year later, transport ships passed along the same route. Today, the development of the Northern Sea Route continues. Many large Russian companies mine mineral resources in these territories. The nuclear icebreaker fleet conducts convoys of ships in harsh Arctic conditions, breaking through ice up to 3 meters thick. December 3 is celebrated as Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet Day. The date opened the first, at that time still blank, page in the history of the nuclear icebreaker fleet. It was on this day in 1959 that the world’s first nuclear icebreaker “Lenin” was accepted, which a year later became part of the Murmansk Shipping Company. The ship's design was developed by TsKB-15 under the leadership of the outstanding shipbuilder Vasily Ivanovich Neganov. "Lenin" was created for the sole purpose of escorting caravans along the Northern Sea Route for 6-14 months. During the work, specialists encountered a number of difficulties. They didn't have the necessary experience to draw on. The biggest difficulties arose during the layout of the engine room, but the experts found a way out - they created a wood model on which they worked out all their solutions. Electric motors, hull steel, and ship turbines for the icebreaker were created at various factories in Leningrad, and turbogenerators in Kharkov. In total, more than 500 different enterprises were involved in this project, which developed and manufactured special equipment. “Lenin” aroused keen interest among representatives of other states, so during the entire period of construction and testing, numerous foreign delegations came to see it. The world's first icebreaker was decommissioned in 1989. In fact, he served for 30 years and during this time he sailed 3,740 ships. Today “Lenin” retired. The same fate befell his successors - the icebreakers "Arktika", "Russia", "Sibir" and "Soviet Union", but they were replaced by the "Sevmorput", "Taimyr", "Yamal" and the new "Arktika", which received deserves the title of the most powerful icebreaker in the world. The construction of a nuclear icebreaker fleet continues to this day. Some vessels have already started sea trials, others are being completed or are still waiting to be launched, so we can safely say that no one is going to put an end to the project, the first “stone” of which was laid back in 1959.

The official language of Spain, Castilian, is used for communication by residents of all regions. The country is not homogeneous in its national composition - Catalans, Galicians, Basques and other peoples live on its territory. Residents of the province of Val d'Arana speak Aranese, a dialect of Gascony, and Cantabria - Cantabrian. People living in the autonomous communities of northern Spain and the neighboring southern regions of France use the Basque language to communicate. According to various estimates, it is native to 700 thousand or 1 million people. December 3 is International Basque Language Day. The holiday, which has existed since 1948, was officially recognized in 1995. International Basque Language Day is a tribute to one of the relic languages ​​of the pre-Indo-European substrate, which has unique features of grammar and vocabulary. Before the Roman conquests, it was spoken by the inhabitants of the Western Pyrenees. The oldest inscriptions on the ruins of the Roman city of Iruña Veleia in Basque date back to the 3rd century. AD, first collection of poems - 1545. The oppression of native speakers living in Spain and France began in the 19th century. Basque was also banned during the reign of Francisco Franco - from 1939 to 1975. Today it is an official language along with Spanish in the autonomous community of País Vasco, located in the north of the country. Its speakers defended this right in 1982. The Royal Academy of the Basque Language, founded in 1919, is engaged in preserving the language and its features. She created a standardized batua grammar, which is used for official communication. Every year on December 3, the Academy coordinates various events dedicated to International Basque Language Day. The French Basques living in the lands of the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department were unable to defend their autonomy and achieve a special position for the ethnic group. Spain, as a multi-ethnic state, consists of 19 historically formed regions, 4 of which are national. In the Basque Country, the ancestral language, vasca, is spoken fluently and linguistic skills are passed on to descendants by the inhabitants of the province of Guipuzcoa, parts of Navarre and Vizcaya, as well as the north of Alava. The lexical composition of Basque is heterogeneous. In addition to native words, it contains borrowings from Latin, Castilian and French, Celtic and Arabic. The grammar of the language is very complex due to the large number of cases, articles and verb forms. However, this, like the oppression of speakers throughout the history of País Vasco, is not an obstacle to learning Basque. The ethnic isolation of the people ensured the revival of the national language in modern conditions. End of the 20th century was marked by the rapid development of the national press of the Basque Country. The first breakthrough in journalism in Basque came in 1931-1939, the second, after the repressions and persecutions of Franco, in the mid-1970s. Today, more than 15 Spanish media outlets use vasca in their work. National information projects are appearing in the country, supervised by regional journalism. International Basque Language Day is dedicated to the transmission of linguistic and cultural traditions.

Networker Day in Russia (network marketing worker)

Permyaks, Komi, Udmurts and other peoples have lived amicably in the western forts of the Ural Mountains and in the upper reaches of the Kama River for hundreds of years. The Perm principality, later the province, belonged to the large administrative formations of Muscovy in the 13th-15th centuries. and the Russian Empire. Today the territory of the Kama region is a separate subject of the Russian Federation. A holiday was established in honor of his appearance. On the first Sunday of December every year, Perm Region Day is celebrated. The holiday is dedicated to two important events. One of them is the holding of a referendum on December 7, 2003 on the unification of the Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug and the Perm Region. Based on the results of the popular vote, a positive decision was made. This became the second milestone towards the appearance of a new territorial entity on the map of Russia and led to the signing by the President of the country on December 1, 2015 of the law on the unification of the two entities. The region received a powerful impetus for a new round of economic, cultural, social and transport infrastructure development. The Perm region is rich in architectural heritage - historical monuments, ancient temples and cathedrals, which are examples of wooden Russian architecture. The region is considered one of the centers of contemporary Russian art and is famous for its museums, art schools and other cultural institutions. Perm, where a choreographic school was founded in 1945, is called the ballet Mecca of Russia, following St. Petersburg and Moscow. At the beginning of the twentieth century. During the times of Tsarist Russia, the Perm province was ahead in commercial and industrial development of the Yekaterinburg district - the economic center of the region in the public perception. Under the USSR, Prikamye became a technological leader in the field of aircraft and rocket manufacturing, the military industry, and after the successful launch of a satellite into Earth orbit in 1957, it received the unofficial status of a “space contractor.” Machine-building plants, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, pulp and paper and forestry industries were opened in the region. The Perm region is still one of the economically developed regions today. The largest petrochemical, timber processing, metallurgical and machine-building enterprises in the Russian Federation are located on its territory. Prikamye is considered one of the centers of contemporary art. In the Perm region, for connoisseurs of beauty, there is a philharmonic society, folk art houses and art galleries, opera and ballet theaters, drama theaters, a local history museum and a museum of modern art. In honor of the holiday, they host concerts, exhibitions and fairs of folk crafts, festivals and other special events. The Day of the Perm Region is celebrated not only in the Kama region. In 2023, business and cultural events were held at the capital's exhibition "Russia" at VDNKh. Guests of the holiday were invited to visit a food fair, watch an authentic Komi-Permyak chamber performance of the Perm theater and other theatrical and musical performances, and listen to lectures on the achievements of scientists from the Kama region. In honor of the holiday, conferences and seminars are held at which proposals for the development of the region are made. The celebration, which is celebrated on the first Sunday in December, gives residents a sense of pride in their native land, helps strengthen territorial identity, and stimulates the development of tourism in the Kama region and other sectors of the economy.

Lawyer Day in Belarus

Good Neighbor Day in Turkmenistan

December 3 is considered the birthday of SMS because it was on this day in 1992 that the world's first such message was sent. On this day, a new technology was tested, which was developed for the cellular operator Vodafone. The author of the historical message was 22-year-old programmer Neil Papworth, and the text consisted of only two words. It was a Merry Christmas greeting intended for the director of Vodafone. The message was sent from a computer, but later direct forwarding from one mobile phone to another became possible. The idea of ​​such a messaging scheme arose back in 1984. At this time, work was underway to implement the GSM standard. Representatives of several companies from different European countries worked on the task. As part of the project, engineers came up with the idea of ​​​​using short messages to convey various information. This is where the abbreviation SMS comes from. These are the first letters of the three words of the phrase "Short Message Service". The idea turned out to be unexpectedly promising; today residents of all countries of the world know what SMS is and use the technology in everyday life. The new service gained great popularity a few years later. It especially increased in 2000, when it became possible to send SMS to users of other cellular networks, and not just within the network. Such messages allow you to: • quickly send the necessary information; • send a message at any time, including when it is inconvenient to call; • do not waste time on telephone conversations; • save money on a call; • send data in such a way that you can return to it (re-read message if necessary). The maximum message length is 140-160 characters in Latin (with 8-bit or 7-bit encoding, respectively) or 70 characters in Cyrillic. This led to the widespread use of the Latin alphabet in SMS correspondence, as well as the emergence of some generally accepted abbreviations. Today, the phrases LOL and OMG are even included in the Oxford English Dictionary. They are known and used by speakers not only of English, but also of many others. Also, the appearance of “short messages” contributed to the emergence and development of a system of communication using “emoticons”. These stylized graphic images of human faces allow you to convey dozens of emotions in one or two characters, without wasting time on correspondence.

In the popular calendar, December 3 (according to the old style - November 20) is marked as the day of Proclus of Constantinople, who carried the word of God in the 5th century. From a young age, Proclus devoted himself to serving the Lord. Having become a student of Archbishop John Chrysostom, he received the rank of deacon, and after some time earned the rank of presbyter. Proclus also managed to perfectly study the Holy Scriptures and express his thoughts eloquently. After the death of John Chrysostom, the clergyman moved to Constantinople, received the rank of archbishop and enlightened the population with the Orthodox faith. One day a long earthquake began, during which many buildings were destroyed. Patriarch Proclus gathered the frightened residents for prayer. During the prayer service, a boy from the crowd was lifted high into the air by unprecedented force. Returning to earth, he told the townspeople that he saw the Angels glorifying the Lord, singing: “Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal.” The people took up the prayer with this chant and the destructive earthquake stopped. Proclus earned universal respect and lived in reverence to an old age. Traditionally, on the day of Proclus, it is necessary to curse evil spirits. This approach prevents them from crawling out from under the ground, which helps them survive the frosts, and causing harm to humanity. To prevent evil spirits from sneaking into the room, crosses were hung at all entrances and exits from the house, including the chimney. Crosses were replaced by sticks intertwined crosswise. Before going to bed, a prayer was read, which mentioned the holy cross many times. By the day of St. Proclus, the autumn rains usually ended, the earth dried out and became covered with a layer of snow. Then the people switched from carts to sleighs. It was customary to ask the saint for safe travels. It was believed that whatever this day would be like, June would be like that, so heavy snow foreshadowed showers in June. A child born on Proclus will become an excellent master in the future. If anyone sees a black grouse high on a tree, then you should wait for sunny weather. But a singing bullfinch or a magpie hiding under the edge of the roof meant heavy snowfall. A very low temperature was predicted by the crackling firewood in the fireplace. Snowy weather from night to morning promised cloudless weather during the day. Cirrus curved clouds foreshadowed a strong snowstorm.

“Don’t take it in black and white, don’t say yes or no!” - this is the beginning of a well-known children's game, which is pronounced by the driver at the very beginning. Comic traditions and holidays are present in adult life. One of the fun celebrations that is celebrated on December 3rd is Positive Answers Day. The holiday encourages you to show imagination and even cunning when communicating with relatives and friends. Traditionally, on December 3, people ask questions to which they would like to receive an affirmative answer. On this day you should only say “yes” to any request, so children and adults actively take advantage of the chance to achieve what they want. Some people skip school on Positive Answers Day, buy a lot of popcorn and cotton candy, while others beg for forgiveness or get consent to a marriage proposal. Psychologists give advice to help those who decide to celebrate the holiday to achieve their goals. First, you should ask a question to which the answer is definitely negative. And after it - the second one, to which I would like to hear the cherished “yes”. “Dad, can I take your car for a ride with the guys?” - asks the 19-year-old son. A father who is not ready to give the car keys, because... The last time the trip ended with a broken headlight, he answers in the negative. “Well, can you at least give me money for the cafe?” - the son asks the second question, receiving an affirmative answer. An unusual holiday is a good reason to make fun of others. In Astrid Lindgren's novel, Carlson asked Miss Hildur Bock a question that can be answered neither “yes” nor “no.” "Have you stopped drinking cognac in the morning?" - the prankster with the propeller asked Baby’s nanny. By saying “yes,” Miss Bok would confirm the fact that she was addicted to this alcoholic drink, “no,” that she continues to drink alcohol in the first half of the day. The nanny answered negatively and immediately heard from Carlson: “It’s a pity, it’s a pity... Drunkenness does not lead to good.” Funny trap questions based on false statements provide plenty of room for imagination. "Have you stopped working for the CIA long ago?" or "Do your parents know you smoke?" - examples of sophisms: formally correct conclusions that are essentially false. These and similar questions cannot be answered with a “yes” or “no” because they were created using incorrect assumptions. Ancient Greek thinkers, great lovers of dialectics and sophistry, resorted to such entertainment. Thus, Heraclides of Pontus in his writings mentions the question asked to him by the philosopher Alexin: “Have you stopped beating your father?” “And he did not beat, and did not stop,” answered Heraclides. But his counterpart insisted that a simple “yes” or “no” be said to avoid ambiguity. In honor of Positive Answers Day, you can follow the example of the Greek philosophers and make fun of those who are not ready to meet them halfway. “Are you no longer losing your entire salary in online casinos?” “Have you stopped writing denunciations against your colleagues?” or “Are you still communicating with aliens?” will confuse anyone. Answers to trap questions, as a rule, immediately cause bewilderment, and then laughter, which improves mood and vitality.

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There is no mention of the origin and early years of the saint; it is known that he was a student and confidant of the Archbishop of Constantinople, John Chrysostom. Even during the time of Proclus’s apprenticeship, there was a holy phenomenon associated with the activities of his teacher. Chrysostom, renowned for his righteousness, instructed everyone. Proclus' duties included meeting and escorting visitors to the holy father. One noble nobleman was afraid to visit Chrysostom during the day, and therefore agreed on a night visit. But when Proclus came to John to report the visitor, it turned out that the holy archbishop was not alone. An unfamiliar, majestic man stood next to Chrysostom, who was sitting at the table, dictating important speeches in a whisper. The student did not dare to interrupt the teacher’s work and suggested that the nobleman wait until John was left alone. But the mysterious visitor did not come out until the morning, and his departure went unnoticed. The unfortunate nobleman tried for two more nights to get into a conversation with the archbishop, but each time he had to wait until the morning for the mysterious guest to leave. And every time it was impossible to explain where and when this person came from. Soon Saint John himself inquired where the nobleman, who had an appointment to meet three nights earlier, was. Having listened to the whole story about the unknown man who dictated long speeches to Chrysostom at night, the archbishop was surprised, because at night he worked and wrote his theological works alone. When Proclus looked around the room, he saw an icon depicting the Holy Apostle Paul and realized who the archbishop's unknown guest was. So John, through the vision of his disciple, realized the divine nature of the texts he wrote. A few years after the death of Chrysostom, the future Saint Proclus himself already held the rank of Archbishop of Constantinople. He was a righteous priest, revered by his flock. One of his first acts was the transfer of the holy relics of John Chrysostom to Constantinople. During the years of his ministry, a terrible test fell in the form of an earthquake of monstrous force that destroyed houses and claimed lives. When the frightened inhabitants of Constantinople, together with the imperial couple and Proclus, prayed fervently in the cathedral, one child miraculously rose into the air to an unattainable height. After the fall, the boy told how he heard the chants of an angelic choir: “Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal.” The words of the Trisagion chant were taken up by all those gathered with the addition of “Have mercy on us!” and soon the shaking of the earth was over. In memory of the miraculous salvation, the Trisagion chant was introduced into church use and enshrined at the council of 451. Archbishop Proclus accomplished quite a few charitable deeds, directing his activities to the disadvantaged and needy. For his good deeds, he was presented to the ranks of the Saints after his death at an old age.

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