International Animation Day

Every year on October 28 a rather significant holiday is held. It's called International Animation Day. This holiday also has another name. It is also called World Cartoon Day. Celebrating Animation Day is dedicated to those people who are related to animation. It is also worth saying that this date is also celebrated by those who love cartoons. As a rule, preparations for the celebration are carried out several days before the designated date. Special festivals are organized for this day. Amateurs and professionals of animation art flock to the venues of such festivals from all over the world. They organize premiere shows of their work, thereby delighting their fans. Such festivals also host concerts, master classes, meetings and various cultural events. For lovers of animation art, this is a great opportunity to view both masterpieces of past years and new works. Professionals exchange experiences with their colleagues and also receive well-deserved congratulations. Animation Day celebrations are already taking place in 104 countries around the world. Including in the Russian Federation. The holiday, which is dedicated to lovers of animation art, has a rather interesting history. In France in 1892, the inventor Reynaud presented an invention at the Grevin Museum that had no analogues at that time. The invention was called a praxinoscope. This device showed moving pictures, which later became known as cartoons. The “optical theater” was shown on October 28. This day is considered the birthday of cartoons. A little later, the Lumiere brothers demonstrated their invention, which gave a second life to moving pictures. Soon, the rapid development of animation began in several countries. Only in 2002, the International Animated Film Association officially approved the animation holiday. On the territory of the Russian Federation, the holiday began to be celebrated in 2007. It is also worth noting that the premiere of the holiday was dedicated to the memory of Alexander Tatarsky. As a result, International Animation Day, by its very existence, brings joy to children and adults. On this wonderful day, lovers of animation art have a unique opportunity to get closer to new masterpieces. Treat yourself to the joy of meeting cartoon characters.