Holidays of Kazakhstan - Day of Workers of Culture and Art

The Day of Workers of Culture and Art of Kazakhstan is celebrated annually in the spring - May 21. This tradition appeared in 2013, when the Decree of the President of the Republic Nursultan Nazarbayev was published. Before this time, the holiday already existed, but was celebrated in the fall - in the last days of September. These days fell on Labor Day. In order not to combine the two events, it was decided to postpone the holiday of cultural and art workers to the spring. Representatives of the profession do not sit idle on this holiday: they share their successes and plans for the future, demonstrate their achievements and talented students. Cultural workers are people of a special type who work according to their calling. Giving others a holiday is their main task. More than 4,000 cultural workers are involved in this area in the Republic. They work in completely different places: in libraries, art houses, philharmonic societies, theaters, cultural centers. They hold events at the local level and participate in international competitions. Kazakhstan is famous for its creative people, folk ensembles, and groups. Art and culture are important areas of activity for Kazakhstanis. Representatives of the profession are called upon to preserve the identity of their people and pass on the traditions, rituals, songs and dances of their ancestors from generation to generation. Honoring one's roots and history is important for any nation. Without the past there is no future. In addition to the indigenous population, the Kazakhs (more than half of the total population), Udmurts, Russians, Uzbeks, Aigurs and other nationalities live on the territory of Kazakhstan. Activists in the field of art and culture help preserve the uniqueness of each nationality. Thanks to cultural workers, the younger generations begin to understand the true meaning of culture, receive information about events taking place in rural areas and cities, and become closer to creativity. Every year, on May 21, the best representatives of creative professions are honored in the main cultural center of Astana “Kazakhstan”. Famous artists and singing groups are invited to create a great mood for workers of culture and art. The awards are presented by the Minister of Industry. Workers of culture and art, striving for excellence, become an example for others, a reflection of the spiritual development of the entire society.