Chemist's Day

This holiday is quite young; it began to be celebrated in the sixties of the last century. It was during this period that the chemical industry actively developed and new production facilities were built. And in those cities and regions where there were large chemical enterprises, holiday traditions arose. It was also celebrated by scientists, students and teachers of specialized educational institutions. Almost 20 years have passed and this event - Chemist's Day - was consolidated in 1980 at the state level, including it in the list of holidays and memorable dates. The last Sunday of May was chosen as the day of its celebration. Students of the Faculty of Chemistry of Moscow State University also celebrate this day in May. But not on the last Sunday, but on the second. In 1966, they came up with the idea of ​​celebrating this holiday under the sign of a chemical element. Then it became hydrogen - the first element in the periodic table. Each year, a new chemical element becomes the symbol of the celebration. There are several other unofficial dates associated with this holiday. Thus, at St. Petersburg University, Chemist Day is celebrated in early April. Don't forget about January 31 - the birthday of Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev. In those cities where there are large city-forming chemical industry enterprises, Chemist Day quite often coincides with City Day. The indispensable attributes of the holiday are concerts and special events, funny skits, sports competitions, and awards for the best workers. Chemistry is associated with the name of the English scientist Robert Boyle, who was the first to identify the main subject of study of this science back in the 17th century - the element. Almost two centuries passed and J. Dalton introduced the concept of atomic weight into this science. It has become the main characteristic of chemical elements. And finally, Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev discovered the periodic law, thanks to which the system of elements appeared.