Russian Holidays - Youth Day

Every year on the last Saturday of June, Youth Day is celebrated in all corners of our country This holiday was established in 1993 by order of the President However, its history began several years earlier - back in the era of the USSR, namely in 1958 In those years it was celebrated on the last Sunday of the first summer month After the collapse of the USSR, the Russian Federation became an independent country, and Boris Yeltsin decided to move this holiday date to another day - June 27 Since 2023, the President of the Russian Federation VV Putin approved a new date for the holiday - the last Saturday of June On this day, all kinds of events are organized in the cities of the Russian Federation, in particular concert programs, various exhibitions, performances of art ensembles, sports competitions, etc Youth is considered the best period in people's lives The memory of events that happened in youth remains for many years This is a time of hopes and dreams, falling in love for the first time and forming a personality It is also a difficult period of transition from childhood to adulthood If adults are responsible for children, then young people are in charge of their own destinies They have to learn life from their mistakes Youth in our state have to face many problems First of all, these are bad habits such as smoking, alcohol and drug addiction, as well as various serious diseases such as AIDS Despite the measures taken by the government, no improvement in this situation is expected On the contrary, we can say that it is only getting worse from year to year Our youth are not in excellent health According to statistics, today only about 10% of graduates of general education institutions do not have health problems The next, no less pressing problem is crime among young people A huge number of illegal actions are committed by representatives of the younger generation Extremism in youth society is also developed in our state in various manifestations This phenomenon has become a major problem over the past few years Also, young people in the Russian Federation face unemployment It is difficult for a young specialist without practical experience to get a good job For this reason, young people are increasingly seeking to obtain higher education Youth Day in Russia is celebrated brightly and cheerfully As part of this event, various ceremonial events are organized The most active young citizens are awarded with diplomas and memorable souvenirs As you know, music is the main attribute of young people - and on this day it sounds everywhere: concerts, song competitions, festivals are held in all regions For young people, there are film screenings, various promotions in shopping malls, and a little later - discos People in the age group of 14-30 years also celebrate the holiday Some remember their youth, others do not want to grow old, so they want to be closer to the young, others support their children Thus, Youth Day is a universal celebration There are many traditions for holding it