Holidays of Russia - Founding Day of the Tretyakov Gallery
Celebrated on 22 MayTretyakov not only had a sense of beauty and good artistic taste, but was also a true patriot of the Motherland.
On May 22, 1856, a textile manufacturer and aspiring philanthropist purchased the paintings “Temptation” by Nikolai Schilder and “Skirmish with Finnish Smugglers” by Vasily Khudyakov. They laid the foundation for the future collection.
Other holidays on 22 May
- UN Holidays - International Day for Biological Diversity
- Holidays of the Slavs - Veshnee Makoshye (Earth Day)
- Funny holidays - Vinaigrette Day
- Funny Holidays - Toothpaste Tube Birthday
- Funny holidays - Birthday of Ethernet technology
- Fun Holidays - World Goth Day
- According to the folk calendar - Nikola Veshny
- Feast of the Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
- Feast of the Perekop Icon of the Mother of God
- Day of the Holy Prophet Isaiah
- Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycia
- Memorial Day of St. Joseph of Optina