Teddy Bear Day in Russia
Celebrated on 19 NovemberTeddy Bear Day in Russia is celebrated annually on November 19th.
This is a symbol of warmth, joy, comfort, tenderness. That is why it is present in almost any children's room. Even adults often buy each other these soft cuties as gifts as a memento of halcyon times. Thanks to this, this toy has received such close attention and has its own birthday.
According to many, this holiday appeared during the time of Theodore Roosevelt. This is an American president who ruled at the beginning of the 20th century. He loved hunting. One day, on his next trip, he was given a small bear cub to be shot. He was caught in advance and tied to a tree. The President refused to shoot, ordering his release, thereby saving the beast.
This news spread throughout the country. The owner of a candle shop, originally from Russia, decided to sew a teddy bear in honor of such an event and name it after the president, having first asked permission. This is how this still beloved toy appeared. After its creation, it quickly gained popularity among people.
Interesting Facts:
Most of the planet's inhabitants associate the most pleasant memories from childhood or adulthood with this soft creature. Many fell asleep with him or are still sleeping with him. He deserves that people celebrate his birthday every year, remembering his significance in their destiny.
When this holiday arrives, it is worth purchasing another teddy bear if a person is a collector of these beautiful and cute toys. You can make this a tradition by adding to your family every year. If a person is not a collector, then on this day it is simply worth giving each other these cuties, at least small ones, in order to remind them of their significance and warmth in our lives.
Other holidays on 19 November
- International Men's Day
- World Toilet Day
- Russian Glass Industry Worker's Day
- Day of Missile Forces and Artillery of the Russian Armed Forces
- Hand-forged Blacksmith Day in Russia
- Higher School Teacher's Day in Russia
- World Plumbers Day
- According to the folk calendar - Pavel Ledostav
- Fresh Bread Smell Day
- Women's Entrepreneurship Day
- Day of National Mourning in Germany (Volkstrauertag)
- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
- Day of Agricultural Workers of Ukraine
- Day of Workers in Agriculture, Food and Processing Industries in the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Day of Workers of Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Agro-Industrial Complex in Belarus
- Rocket Forces and Artillery Day in Belarus
- Day of workers of the hydrometeorological service of Ukraine
- Memorial Day of St. Varlaam Khutynsky
- Memorial Day of Herman, Archbishop of Kazan
- Memorial Day of St. Paul I, Archbishop of Constantinople