Holidays of Belarus - Congratulate Trade Workers Day ->

On the last Sunday of July, Trade Workers' Day is celebrated in Belarus. This holiday dates back to the times of the USSR, when employees of not only trade, but also housing and communal services were honored at the same time. After the collapse of the USSR and Belarus gaining independence, it somewhat modified its name and number. By decree of President A. Lukashenko of 1998, it was officially fixed in the calendar of professional dates and became an independent holiday for people employed in the trade sector. The importance of this economic activity, especially wholesale, for the budget of Belarus is significant, although not decisive. It is difficult to overestimate the export part for the state, in particular the trade turnover with the CIS countries and the main partner, both in import and export, Russia. The Ministry of Trade, which is responsible for this area, together with the president, is trying to develop trade, making it dynamic and attractive. Loyalty is shown to small businesses and online commerce. But at the same time, senior management closely monitors the quality of the goods and services offered and their legality. They attach importance to the presence of healthy competition and the mandatory professionalism of all employees. According to national statistics, over 650 thousand people work in the industry, and the number of facilities and retail space occupied by them has a good tendency to constantly increase. But the number of mass catering establishments, such as cafes and snack bars, is still far from necessary, although the contribution to retail sales is large. Now there are even fewer of them than there were under the USSR. For the first time on the territory of modern Belarus, establishments offering alcohol for sale, called taverns, appeared before the 11th century. The ancestors of Belarusians always knew how to trade, at least this is eloquently evidenced by historical finds. For example, using coins from early centuries discovered during excavations, one can trace trade relations with ancient countries such as Rome, the Arab Caliphate, and Byzantium. Already a thousand years ago, trade on the ancient Belarusian lands acquired a wide scale, and some fairs and bazaars mentioned in sources of the 14th-16th centuries. were known throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia. Today, the state’s share and participation in the field is significant, and the celebration dedicated to Trade Workers’ Day does not go unnoticed. Various creative events are organized: children's drawing competitions on current topics, historical exhibitions. The holiday will seem attractive to many Belarusians and guests of the country: they will be interested in fairs with high-quality, branded goods, and promotions with discounts. Trade Workers' Day is significant for every resident of Belarus, because the well-being of ordinary customers depends on the professionalism, competence and responsibility of those working in the field.