The submarine fleet is the most powerful means of protecting the country. A dangerous, but at the same time, the most respected military profession is a submariner. The Navy order establishing a professional holiday for submariners was signed in 1996. All military holidays have dates that have a historical basis. On March 19, 1906, the last Russian emperor introduced submarines into the Navy. More than a century of history has made these units an important component of the navy. Submariners became the elite. At the dawn of the history of the submarine fleet, no one could imagine the level of development of submarines in the 21st century. The Russian Empire was one of the first to commission a new type of ship. Domestic development of underwater technology was carried out long before the official date of commissioning. The death of Peter I prevented the testing of the secret vessel. The developer was demoted, and the implementation of plans to create submarines was postponed for a long time. The next time a prototype was built in 1834. The world's first metal submarine was armed with a mine weighing 16 kg, which was attached to a pole. The behind-the-scenes struggle in the government did not allow plans to conquer the depths of the sea to be realized. The first working copies began to appear only in the 70s of the 19th century. The country's leadership began to understand the importance of developments to create submarines. Drzewiecki's boats moved due to the muscular power of the sailors, which rotated the propeller. Fifty submarines were distributed among the fortresses, but were not used in combat. The father of the domestic fleet supply was the marine engineer Ivan Bubnov. Under his leadership, the Dolphin submarine was developed and put into operation. The ship had a range of 240 miles and a speed of 10 knots. It was a real breakthrough. The best foreign analogues could not compete with the Dolphin. The Russo-Japanese War forces the production of submarines to accelerate. Bubnov’s team developed the projects “Killer Whale”, “Lamprey”, “Shark”. The most successful developments were the Walrus and Bars projects. A cruising range of up to 2,500 miles, four torpedo tube tubes, eight Drzewiecki tubes, a cannon, a machine gun—Bars-class submarines are becoming a real fighting force. By the beginning of World War I, the bulk of the submarine fleet was based in the Baltic. Successful operations showed the superiority of Russian boats over their foreign counterparts. During the war, the Baltic fleet lost twenty-four boats, but only four of them were domestic. The rest of the lost ships belonged to American and British projects given as allied assistance. The Soviet government quickly realized the importance of the submarine fleet. The Soviet period became the basis for the development of this component of the Navy. By the beginning of World War II, there were 212 submarines and about 14 thousand personnel in service. The Great Patriotic War became a tragic test for submariners. The complexity of combat operations was aggravated by the inability to escape in cases of damage at depth. The heroism of our submariners is described in a huge number of books and magazines, and films have been made. 23 boats received the Order of the Red Banner, 12 became Guards, 4 - Guards and Red Banner. For their accomplished feats, 20 submariners were awarded the highest award - the Hero's Star. Thousands of sailors and officers were presented with orders and medals. The post-war history of submariners takes place in the most brutal confrontation of the Cold War. The development of nuclear energy gave impetus to the creation of nuclear submarines armed with nuclear missiles. Naval potential is being built up at a rapid pace. Educational institutions are being created that train highly professional officers in all specialties. The difficult times of the 90s could not destroy the fleet elite. Without embellishing it at all, we can say that the officers who served performed a feat of honor, working in a time of hunger and no money. The new millennium is becoming a period of restoration of the combat effectiveness of the submarine fleet. In modern realities, only a large, technically developed country can have a powerful high-tech submarine fleet. Currently, the Navy has nuclear and diesel-electric submarines and missile submarines on combat duty. The service of a submariner is prestigious. They have excellent health, high intelligence and good education. Only top-class specialists can operate modern submarine cruisers. On this wonderful professional holiday, I would like to wish all officers and sailors, both active and veterans, peace, good health and quiet duty.

Today, entrepreneurial businesses are quite common and thrive due to the demand of the client base. For the owner of any company, the most important person is the customer. No consumer demand means no business development. Since 2010, namely on March 19, the tradition of celebrating Client Day began. For the first time, the holiday began to be celebrated in Russia and Lithuania, since it was entrepreneurs from these countries who decided to express gratitude to their clients in this way. And while this holiday does not have an official status and about 60% have not heard of it, it is gradually gaining popularity among entrepreneurs. This wise idea was also appreciated by dozens of companies from other European countries. The holiday is commercial in nature. His goal was and will be not only to show respect to his customers, but also to attract new consumers. Company leaders decide how to do this. For example, an entrepreneur can send an invitation to a client in the form of a postcard by mail or via the Internet. Some attract consumers with their image, others with creativity. On Client Day, every entrepreneur comes up with his own marketing plan. Some organize promotions, set discounts on their goods or on any services, while others attract customers by organizing raffles with prizes; tasting of food products is also a good way to attract customers. The main thing in the event is that the client receives positive emotions and wishes to purchase something from the seller. As the entrepreneurs themselves joke, “the main thing is that Client Day should not pass without clients”! Many company leaders rightly believe that it is necessary to remember the clientele not just once a year, but every day. Because some clients may assume that on other non-holiday days they are not given due attention. Therefore, many companies take care of their dear customers every day and do not intend to celebrate Customer Day in the future.

Moonshine is a drink made from mash. As raw materials you can use potatoes, beets, berries, fruits - any products containing sugar, which under certain conditions begins to ferment. A drink with a strength of 30-40 degrees is produced using an artisanal method. March 19 marks the Professional Holiday of Moonshiners.

In Russia, April Fool's Day is celebrated on April 1, in America - on March 19. It is no coincidence that the holiday, which helps fight sadness and depression, appeared on the US national calendar in 1971. Laughter is known to have a positive effect on the body, promoting the production of endorphin, the hormone of joy, and reducing the level of cortisol, which is responsible for stress. Therefore, back in the middle of the last century, sound accompaniment in the form of people laughing behind the scenes in the United States began to be included in television programs with comic scenes. Despite the cult of youth and the fact that smiling increases the depth of facial wrinkles, March 19 is widely celebrated as Let's Laugh Day. Let's Laugh Day is celebrated with jokes and fun. Smiling, like yawning, is highly contagious due to the activation of mirror neurons. Therefore, they are generously given on March 19, both to loved ones and to strangers. The first American television show, The Hank McCune Show, to feature voice-over laughter, aired in 1950. The idea of ​​using the technique came from director Charles Douglas, who worked for the CBS channel. The practice of "sweetening" has been used to enhance the response of radio listeners and viewers of sitcoms, talk shows and other programs in many countries. In Russia, off-screen laughter began to accompany TV series and comedy programs in the 90s of the last century. Scientists note that even artificially induced fun and joy have a positive effect on the body. Psychologist and philosopher William James stated: "We don't laugh because we are happy - we are happy because we laugh." Jokes help fight depression, relieve stress and even burn fat - up to 400 calories per hour of laughter. During laughter, not only the facial muscles actively work, but also the respiratory and abdominal muscles. Laughter is also an excellent cardio workout. Physiologist Madan Kataria from India has long observed the positive effects of laughter on the body. In 1995, he invented and implemented a unique technique - laughter yoga. Today it is practiced in 106 countries. The benefits of practicing laughter yoga are obvious - in addition to the production of endorphins, participants in seminars and group classes actively lose weight. So laugh more often and for a long time, and you are guaranteed a six-pack! Let`s Laugh Day is a great reason to rewatch your favorite comedy or visit a club where stand-up fans gather. In honor of the holiday, they organize humorous pranks and post funny photos or posts on social networks with the hashtag #NationalLetsLaughDay. There are plenty of other ways to celebrate Let's Laugh Day. The main thing is to strictly follow the only rule - to actively have fun and laugh throughout March 19th.

The work of people who handicraft household utensils, leather goods, fabric, furniture and other goods has been valued at all times. In Byzantium, artisans appeared in the 9th century; in Europe and Rus', as cities developed, they began to unite to protect their interests in workshops and artels. Carpenters, shoemakers, icon painters, potters, joiners and other craftsmen made standard products for sale on the market and to order for specific customers. The development of industrial production led to the gradual disappearance of traditional crafts. Due to industrialization, the emergence of factories and factories, the labor of coopers, tar makers, bast makers, spoon makers, fullers, weavers and other handicraftsmen ceased to be in demand. But precious grains of knowledge and the basics of skill are passed on from generation to generation. Today in Russia, decorative painting of wooden utensils in the Khokhloma style and ceramic products - blue and white Gzhel - continues to develop. Craftswomen manually embroider traditional patterns on fabric and weave lace, artisans make baskets, chests and furniture from wicker, metalsmiths make candelabra and knives, twisted gratings for stairs, and decor for building facades. Folk arts and crafts have been preserved in many regions of the globe. Craftsmen produce handmade products from natural materials, which are valued for their uniqueness and high quality. Products labeled as "Hand made" are in demand all over the world. In honor of professionals who pass on the secrets of their craft from generation to generation, Dia Internacional del Artesano was established in Mexico. Over time, International Masters Day began to be celebrated annually on March 19 in other countries. The holiday appeared on the initiative of the National Fund for the Promotion of Crafts. This organization was created in May 1974 under the Mexican Ministry of Social Development to support people involved in traditional crafts. In each region of the country, preference is given to the development of certain types of crafts. Thus, in the state of Oaxaca, pottery art flourishes - the creation of household utensils from black clay. In Chihuahua, in the village of Mata Ortiz, unique painted ceramics are produced. In the mountainous regions of the north live representatives of the Huichol people, who have long been engaged in embroidery and needlework, leather dressing and the creation of nierik - paintings from yarn. International Day of the Craftsman is celebrated in Mexico under the auspices of the Fondo Nacional para el Fomento de las Artesaníasis. After the Spanish conquests, Catholicism became the main religion of the country's inhabitants. Therefore, the Feast of the Craftsmen, which falls on March 19, coincides with the Day of St. Joseph, who was a carpenter by profession. The celebration pays tribute to crafts, their uniqueness and the artistic skill of people involved in folk crafts.

Reading books aloud to children is not just a way to attract a child’s attention to literature as an art form, but also an excellent opportunity for representatives of different generations to spend time together. Fatigue after an active day at work and the desire of parents to relax in silence often prevents the child from forming a healthy habit. Psychologists advise mothers and fathers to read aloud to their children until they say that they no longer want to listen to fairy tales, poems and other works. Literature was part of the cultural life of Russian nobles. Family readings in the XVIII-XIX centuries. were a way of spending leisure time for the owners of the estates and their guests. This tradition was not interrupted even after the change in the socio-political system in October 1917. Children from different countries of the world often dream that their parents, grandparents, older brothers and sisters read aloud to them, but for various reasons they do not dare to ask for this adults. It is known that books help a child immerse himself in the fascinating world of fairy tales and adventures, calm the psyche, and help him go to sleep faster. An unusual holiday celebrated on March 19 - International Read to Me Day - is called upon to draw attention to this need. For the first time International Read To Me! Day took place in 2018. The holiday appeared thanks to the Australian writer Emma McTaggart. The Child Writes movement she founded aims to promote reading by providing opportunities for young schoolchildren to publish their own picture books. In order to support her initiative, E. McTaggart established a charitable organization - the Children's Writing Foundation, which oversees the International Read to Me Day. Museums and libraries, schools and bookstores take part in the celebrations. Posts with the hashtags #InternationalReadToMeDay and #ReadToMeDay are posted on social networks. The international Child Writes movement not only promotes reading among children as a way to gain knowledge about the structure of the world around them, but also as an opportunity to improve literacy and broaden their horizons. In honor of the holiday, books are sold and printed publications are donated to public and private libraries. The USSR was considered the most reading country in the world. In a children's poem by V. Berestov, the main character talks about a vital skill: Soviet children were instilled with a caring and respectful attitude toward books from an early age. According to statistics, Soviet people devoted 1.5 hours a day to reading, i.e. 11 hours a week. With books, newspapers and magazines in their hands, citizens of the Land of Soviets traveled on metro trains and buses, sat in parks on benches and other public places, and relaxed on the sofa in the living room at home. Today in Russia people read much less. But they still continue to treat books, the source of knowledge, with the reverence that was characteristic of their parents and grandparents. They are traditionally read to children before bed, taken on trips, and given as gifts for birthdays and other holidays. Therefore, people of all ages in different parts of the world spend the holiday on March 19 with a book in their hands.

Hippocrates used a reed tube to introduce medicine into the tissues of the body; later it was made from ivory. The ancient Greek healer used a pig's bladder as a container for liquid. Later, brass, glass and tin began to be used for the production of medical injection products. The disposable plastic syringe was invented in 1956 by veterinarian Colin Medoc from New Zealand. The invention became an alternative to bulky reusable instruments that had to be sterilized after each injection. On March 19, pharmacists and medical workers celebrate Syringe Day. The principle of operation of the instrument is to inject drugs into tissues using piston pressure or collect biological fluids. The word "syringe" came into Russian from German: spritzen literally translates as "spray". By analogy, the instrument is called in English (syringe), French (seringue) and Italian (siringa). The syringe is widely used in modern medicine, which is why Syringe Day is celebrated in all countries of the world. The design of the injection instrument has been constantly improved for the convenience of healthcare workers and the comfort of patients. Pharmacist and veterinarian Colin Murdoch came up with a disposable syringe in which the medicine was pre-sealed in a cylinder. This significantly speeded up the vaccination of animals. However, later the New Zealander came up with the idea that a disposable syringe could also be used in medical practice, minimizing the risk of transmitting infection from one patient to another. On an industrial scale, the production of plastic products for injections began in the 60s. XX century In the early 70s, a patent for Murdoch's disposable syringe was registered in most countries of the world. The product consisted of 2 components - a piston and a cylinder, which created some problems during use, which disappeared with the advent of 3 elements - a rubber seal. The tightness of Murdoch's two-component syringes did not allow for smooth injection of the product and control of the movement of the piston during injection. The rubber seal increased the tightness of the product and simplified drug dosing when administering small volume drugs (0.1 ml). Today, syringes are used in all areas of medicine. They are used by anesthesiologists, neonatologists and oncologists, ambulance workers and other services. Every year, healthcare workers around the world administer about 16 billion injections. When administering medications and collecting fluids for analysis, a syringe is used, whose birthday is celebrated on March 19.

At the end of the 19th century, an amazing woman lived in Finland - Minna Kant. She was famous for her artistic literary works, being in the position of a rather poor woman, she still devoted a lot of her time, describing the life and way of life of a modern resident of her country. Minna Kant had five children; she had to raise them by working in her father's store, since her husband soon died. Over time, the store began to belong to her. However, she became famous for her literary works that depicted the hardships of Finnish women. Thanks to her condition, various kinds of intelligentsia of the country entered her house. This probably played a certain role, the writer’s thoughts were listened to, her works were read, and a decree was issued in the country that allowed women to vote in the Grand Duchy of Finland from 1906. It is thanks to this that March 19, Minna Kant’s birthday, is celebrated as Equality Day in the country. Another name for this day is Minna Kant Day. At that time, it was quite a rare occurrence for a representative of the fair sex to declare her rights and raise the issue of the oppression of women. This great woman achieved her goal - with her works she helped the people of the country to realize equality between men and women. Glorifying the difficult lot of women, speaking in her articles and books about their oppression, she ensured that they started talking about this problem. It is interesting that equality in elections in the Grand Duchy of Finland between men and women - or rather the right of the fair half of humanity to vote on an equal basis with men - was organized for the first time in Europe. Today, Equality Day in Finland is celebrated on March 19 every year. On this day, which has had the status of a public holiday since 2003, flags are raised throughout the country and various events are held where Minna Kant is remembered. By the way, her most famous works were “The Worker’s Wife” and “The Priest’s Family.”

On March 19, the Catholic Church venerates the pious husband, Joseph the Betrothed, the husband of Borogorodtsy. The saint was called the betrothed because he entered into only a legal, and not an actual, marriage with a virgin who decided to devote herself to the Lord. In those days, there was a tradition according to which a girl was introduced to the temple at the age of three, was at the temple until she reached twelve (according to some sources - fourteen) years, after which she was transferred under the protection and patronage of an imaginary spouse. This is exactly the story that all canonical sacred books regarding the Virgin Mary describe. As a child, she turned out to be dedicated to God, and at the age of three she confidently and unconditionally made the decision to enter the temple. When the time came, after which the virgin could no longer be at the temple, a betrothed was chosen, an imaginary husband, who was supposed to keep the vow of celibacy of the pious girl. Joseph the carpenter from the family of King David turned out to be chosen on the basis of his miraculously blossoming staff. Finding his betrothed already pregnant, the carpenter was embarrassed and decided to quietly, without publicity, give Maria a letter of divorce. But on the night before the day that Joseph set for divorce, the angel of the Lord, Archangel Gabriel, came to him in a dream. He convinced the husband to accept his wife by telling him who exactly the virgin was carrying in her womb and how the conception took place. The carpenter believed, submitted, and did not divorce Mary. Then, in a dream, he was given instructions about the baby’s name. That's why Joseph named his wife's son Jesus. The Betrothed received revelations in a dream not only this time. After both shepherds and wise men visited Bethlehem with gifts and worship, Joseph the carpenter experienced another appearance of the angel of the Lord. He pointed out to the father of the family the danger posed by King Herod and his desire to kill all the infants the same age as Jesus. Following the admonition of the angel, the Betrothed takes his family and flees with the young mother and newborn to Egypt, where he waits for the end of Herod’s reign and thereby saves the great child. For 12 years Joseph the carpenter nurtured and worshiped Jesus, the son of Mary. After this age, there are no mentions of the Betrothed in the biography of the Savior. The last time the legends about Joseph are mentioned is in the description of the pilgrimage of the Holy Family to Jerusalem on the occasion of the Jewish Passover. On that journey, the parents, Mary and Joseph, lost sight of Jesus and separated from the boy. The virtue of the Betrothed's deeds was rewarded with long years of life. He died at a more than respectable age, at one hundred and ten or one hundred and eleven years old. He was buried by angels in the Cave of Gethsemane, in the same place where, according to legend, the parents of the Virgin Mary had already rested. The date March 19, chosen by Pope Sixtus IV in 1479, is taken from ancient Frankish calendars of the ninth and tenth centuries. Then, on March 19 or 20, the day of remembrance of Joseph was held. Sixtus IV included the memorable day in contemporary calendars, and since that time the feast of the memory of Joseph the Betrothed has been celebrated in the churches of Rome.

On March 19 (March 6, old style), according to the folk calendar, the circles of Constantine are celebrated. The holiday takes its name in honor of St. Constantine and 41 other martyrs, whose memory is honored by the Orthodox Church on this day. Constantine was one of the 42 warriors who defended Ammorea during the siege by the Saracens in the mid-9th century. But they were betrayed by the military leader, and the Christian soldiers were taken prisoner. For 7 years they tried to persuade them to become Muslims. First by persuasion, then by torture. The martyrs endured courageously, without betraying their faith in the Lord, but as a result their heads were cut off. There was a tradition among the people in Constantine circles to take care of wells. They performed the ritual of compacting snow around their well. First, they asked a boy named Kostya to complete the first lap, and then the whole family joined in. This was done to preserve clean well water from dirty melted snow. Residents paid respect to well water by visiting baths. Residents have always treated wells with respect. It was forbidden to spit or throw stones at them. It was forbidden for women in pregnancy or after childbirth to fetch water. Rituals were performed near the well to call for rain in a dry year. Villagers believed that dead relatives looked at the living from the well water, so they behaved decently near the well. During the day, during the Constantine Circle, it was illuminated, and in the evening, the household deliberately did not finish dinner in order to share the leftovers with their ancestors, and threw them into the well. The return of storks was visible in the circles of Constantine. They were associated with new life and believed that they brought children into the family. The stork was popularly considered an intelligent bird and even understood human speech. He was called the guardian of family well-being, because if a stork built a nest on the roof, happiness awaited the family. Offending a stork or destroying a nest led to misfortune in the family. It was forbidden to quarrel on this day and speak swear words, it was forbidden to drink and slander others. Healers performed a ritual to protect children from damage. To do this, they warmed up the snow, read a spell over it, and buried it between aspen trees in a clay vessel. If frost struck on the day of the Constantine Circle, the peasants prepared for a dry summer. The appearance of snowdrops heralded the beginning of the sowing period. The sound of a woodpecker foreshadowed the prolongation of cold days. Sinking ice on a pond promised a bad harvest.

The initiators and organizers of the annual World Social Work Day were international organizations. Among them, the main role in organizing the professional celebration belongs to the International Association of Schools of Social Work and the International Federation of Social Workers. The initiative to celebrate the holiday, celebrated on the third Tuesday of May, was supported not only by the International Social Security Council, but also by public and private social institutions, organizations and associations of citizens in more than 90 countries of our planet. The Russian Federation did not remain a third party in honoring social workers. In Russia, interstate social programs are being implemented and the most professional celebration is being held by the Union of Social Educators and Social Workers of the Russian Federation. Social work carried out at the international level consists of the exchange of experiences and findings between representatives of different countries, as well as structures responsible for social work on a national and regional scale. In the process of communication between participants in symposia and conferences, issues of national and interstate social policy and work, the organization of the work of social workers on the basis of international legal norms and standards, as well as the participation of each country in the development of a social orientation in relations between states are discussed. The name of the profession alone indicates its versatility, forcing social workers to cover various groups and categories of citizens. The fundamental task of each social service is to ensure, depending on its own capabilities and the policies of the country’s leadership, a certain quality of life that meets a given level through a comprehensive system of social protection and support measures. The need to reach different segments of the population requires a division of the focus of social work. For example, for working with children, disabled people, pensioners, low-income and other categories of citizens, programs and methods of their implementation will be different. However, each of them is aimed at facilitating their living conditions and helping them overcome difficulties. Every day, and especially on their professional holiday, employees of social institutions, communities and organizations are engaged in attracting government attention and public services to the prevention of social problems and insecurity. During this dialogue, issues of overcoming social problems of a social nature are discussed. The organization of symposia, round tables, conferences and various courses at the local, regional, social and international level on every third Tuesday in May allows not only to exchange accumulated experience and solutions found, but also to develop a common program of action in solving problems and implementing socially oriented programs. At the regional and state level, this solemn professional celebration celebrates the successes of individual employees and organizations. Considering the complexity of social work, the variety of problems that social teachers and workers are forced to solve, and the individual characteristics of the people with whom they are associated, each person is obliged to help social service employees to the best of their ability. After all, each of us may in the future be forced to become their “client”.

Orthodox holidays March 19:

Every year on March 19, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Day of Honoring the Icons of the Mother of God of Czestochowa, the Blessed Heaven and Shestokovskaya. These are the most famous images that amaze with their history and enjoy special respect among parishioners, since they personify the true faith in God that has passed through the centuries. This image is the oldest icon, which, according to legend, was painted by the Apostle Luke himself. Fleeing from the Romans, Christian believers in 67 AD were forced to flee to the town of Pella along with their shrines. It was here that for three centuries one of the most famous icons of the modern Orthodox world, the Icon of the Mother of God of Czestochowa, was kept in a deep cave. Only in 326 did the Częstochowa Icon leave Pella, as it was presented to Queen Helena and taken to Constantinople. The shrine remained in this city for five centuries. The icon was brought from Constantinople to Russia by Prince Lev, also known as the founder of the city of Lvov. It was at this time that they started talking about the miracles of the image, which helped believers cope with various troubles. Later, the shrine passed into the hands of the Polish ruler Vladislav. For centuries, the icon remained on the territory of the Czestochowa Monastery, where all its miracles, history, and interesting facts were described. Only in 1813 was the shrine transported to St. Petersburg, where the image was placed in the Kazan Cathedral with an unquenchable lamp. Previously, this great shrine was located in the Smolensk Monastery. Only in the 15th century was the icon transported to Moscow by order of the daughter of the Lithuanian prince Sophia, who became the wife of the Moscow ruler Vasily Dmitrievich. The image depicts the Mother of God in full growth with the Child of God in her arms. It is believed that the Icon of the Blessed Sky helps to heal from physical and mental illnesses. This shrine is prayed to when traveling by air, as well as when it is necessary to guide a person on the right path. The icon has an unusual history. One blessed girl assured her relatives that she saw the Most Holy Theotokos in her oven, but no one believed her. This lasted until everyone saw a rolled up scroll of canvas on the hearth of the stove. Having unfolded the canvas, the household saw on it a magnificent image of the Mother of God, whose one cheek was burned, as proof that she had been in fire, but the Lord saved her. From that time on, the icon became a family treasure and was passed down from generation to generation. Before the revolution, the shrine was located in the Sheltomezhsky monastery in the Tver province, not far from the city of Kashin. In 1851 it was handed over to the abbots of the temple in the village. Sheltomierzhi. Here, in honor of the image, a women's community was formed, and later a convent was built, which is currently destroyed. Unfortunately, today the miraculous icon of the Shestokovskaya Mother of God has been lost, but there are copies of it.