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14.02.2019

Valentine's Day is a romantic observance celebrated in the UK and many other countries every February 14.

Valentine's Day is considered a day of love.

IS VALENTINE'S DAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY?

Valentine's Day is only an observance, so shops, businesses, and banks follow regular opening hours. Restaurants, hotels, cinemas and other romantic venues might be very busy. Be sure to book your table, hotel room, or tickets well in advance.

VALENTINE'S DAY IN THE UK

According to a 2017 study more than half (52%) of the UK population didn't plan to buy a gift for their loved ones for Valentine's Day. 48% didn't even plan on buying a card.

However, the study conducted for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) calculated that the people in the UK would spend almost half a billion pounds on Valentine's Day gifts, men spending about 40 pounds each, which is nearly twice as much as women. The study also predicted that the average spending on Valentine's Day would rise 12% compared to the year before.

VALENTINE'S CARDS AND DINNERS

Like Halloween, Valentine's Day is a celebration embraced by commerce and used heavily in marketing. Cupid, love hearts, red roses, lovebirds, and the color red is used to symbolize romantic love on stuffed toys, cards, chocolates, and other gifts. It is common for couples to eat a romantic meal together on this day, and restaurants are often booked out.

More than 25 million cards are sent for Valentine's Day each year. Some people also send Valentine's Day cards to friends and family to show their love and appreciation.

REGIONAL VALENTINE'S CELEBRATIONS

Nearly half of UK adults consider themselves to be romantic, and Valentine's Day is considered the day of romantic love, often celebrated with a candlelit meal or a romantic getaway.

The City of Love

Glasgow, Scotland calls itself the “City of Love,” as it is believed that the forearm of one of the two St Valentines is kept in the church of Blessed St John Duns Scotus. The relic is decorated with red roses. Special services dedicated to lovers and featuring prayers for those still seeking it are held in the church on Valentine's Day. The reliquary holding the forearm is a popular spot for men to propose to their girlfriends on Valentine's Day.

Gretna Green, the first Scottish village encountered when traveling from England to Glasgow, was famous for English couples to elope to as they could marry at 16 there according to Scottish law. It is still a popular place for marriages, especially on February 14.

Jack Valentine and St Dwynwen

In Norfolk, Valentine's Eve is celebrated by the mystical figure of Jack Valentine knocking on back doors and leaving gifts for kids and adults alike. Jack Valentine is also known as Old Father Valentine or Old Mother Valentine.

In Wales, St Dwynwen's Day on January 25 is celebrated instead of, or in addition to, Valentine's. St Dwynwen is the patron saint of Welsh lovers.

THE ENGLISH ORIGIN OF VALENTINE'S

The modern origins of Valentine's Day come from England. The first real association of Valentine's Day with romantic love, or “love birds,” comes from Geoffrey Chaucer’s poem Parlement of Foules. Dating from 1382, it states: “For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate.” William Shakespeare's Hamlet (1600–1601) refers to both Saint Valentine's Day and the phrase “to be your Valentine,” showing that Valentine's Day was established in British culture by that time.

25.01.2019

Burns Night

25.01.2019

Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture. His best known work is Auld Lang Syne.

IS BURNS NIGHT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY?

Burns Night is not a public holiday. It falls on суббота 25 январь 2020 г. and most businesses follow regular суббота opening hours in the United Kingdom.

Haggis, neeps and tatties traditionally eaten in Scotland on Burns Night.

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO?

Many people and organizations hold a Burns supper on or around Burns Night. These may be informal or formal, only for men, only for women, or for both genders. Formal events include toasts and readings of pieces written by Robert Burns. Ceremonies during a Burns Night supper vary according to the group organizing the event and the location.

The evening centers on the entrance of the haggis (a type of sausage prepared in a sheep's stomach) on a large platter to the sound of a piper playing bagpipes. When the haggis is on the table, the host reads the "Address to a Haggis". This is an ode that Robert Burns wrote to the Scottish dish. At the end of the reading, the haggis is ceremonially sliced into two pieces and the meal begins.

PUBLIC LIFE

Burns Night is an observance but it is not a bank holiday in the United Kingdom.

BACKGROUND

Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759. He died in Dumfries, Scotland, on July 21, 1796. He was a bard(poet) and wrote many poems, lyrics and other pieces that addressed political and civil issues. Perhaps his best known work is "Auld Lang Syne", which is sung at New Year's Eve celebrations in Scotland, parts of the United Kingdom, and other places around the world. Burns is one of Scotland's important cultural icons and is well known among Scottish expats or descendants around the world. He is also known as: "Rabbie Burns"; the "Bard of Ayrshire"; "Scotland's favorite son"; and in Scotland "The Bard".

Robert Burns acquaintances held the first Burns supper on July 21, the anniversary of his death, in Ayrshire, Scotland, in the late 1700s. The date was later changed to January 25, which marks his birthday. Burns suppers are now held by people and organizations with Scottish origins worldwide, particularly in Australia, Canada, England, and the United States.

SYMBOLS

The Scottish flag is often displayed at Burns Night celebrations. It is known as the Saltire and consists of a rectangular blue background with thick white bars on the diagonals. The diagonals form a cross that represents Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.

At Burns Night events, many men wear kilts and women may wear shawls, skirts or dresses made from their family tartan. A tartan was originally a woolen cloth with a distinctive pattern made by using colors of weft and warp when weaving. Particular patterns and combinations of colors were associated with different areas, clans and families. Tartan patterns are now printed on various materials.

Many types of food are associated with Burns Night. These include: cock-a-leekie soup (chicken and leek soup); haggis; neeps (mashed turnips or swedes) and tatties (mashed potatoes); cranachan(whipped cream mixed with raspberries and served with sweet oat wafers); and bannocks (a kind of bread cooked on a griddle). Whisky is the traditional drink.

07.01.2019

Happy Russian Christmas

07.01.2019

Thirteen days after Western Christmas, on January 7th, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates its Christmas, in accordance with the old Julian calendar. It's a day of both solemn ritual and joyous celebration

After the 1917 Revolution, Christmas was banned throughout Russia, along with other religious celebrations. It wasn't until 75 years later, in 1992, that the holiday was openly observed. Today, it's once again celebrated in grand fashion, with the faithful participating in an all-night Mass in incense-filled Cathedrals amidst the company of the painted icons of Saints.

Christmas is one of the most joyous traditions for the celebration of Eve comes from the Russian tradition. On the Eve of Christmas, it is traditional for all family members to gather to share a special meal. The various foods and customs surrounding this meal differed in Holy Russia from village to village and from family to family, but certain aspects remained the same.

An old Russian tradition, whose roots are in the Orthodox faith, is the Christmas Eve fast and meal. The fast, typically, lasts until after the evening worship service or until the first star appears. The dinner that follows is very much a celebration, although, meat is not permitted. Kutya (kutia), a type of porridge, is the primary dish. It is very symbolic with its ingredients being various grains for hope and honey and poppy seed for happiness and peace.

Once the first star has appeared in the sky, the festivities begin. Although all of the food served is strictly Lenten, it is served in an unusually festive and anticipatory manner and style. The Russians call this meal: "The Holy Supper." The family gathers around the table to honor the coming Christ Child. A white table-cloth, symbolic of Christ's swaddling clothes, covers the Table. Hay is brought forth as a reminder of the poverty of the Cave where Jesus was born. A tall white candle is place in the center of the Table, symbolic of Christ "the Light of the World." A large round loaf of Lenten bread, "pagach," symbolic of Christ the Bread of Life, is placed next to the Candle.

The meal begins with the Lord's Prayer, led by the father of the family. A prayer of thanksgiving for all the blessings of the past year is said and then prayers for the good things in the coming year are offered. The head of the family greets those present with the traditional Christmas greeting: "Christ is Born!" The family members respond: "Glorify Him!" The Mother of the family blesses each person present with honey in the form of a cross on each forehead, saying: "In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, may you have sweetness and many good things in life and in the new year." Following this, everyone partakes of the bread, dipping it first in honey and then in chopped garlic. Honey is symbolic of the sweetness of life, and garlic of the bitterness. The "Holy Supper" is then eaten (see below for details). After dinner, no dishes are washed and the Christmas presents are opened. Then the family goes to Church, coming home between 2 and 3 am. On the Feast of the Nativity, neighbors and family members visit each other, going from house to house , eating, drinking and singing Christmas Carols all the day long.

06.01.2019

Epiphany

06.01.2019

Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, marks the end of the Christmas and New Year season for most people in the United Kingdom (UK). It is also an occasion for Christians to celebrate the three kings' (or wise men's) visit to Jesus shortly after his birth and Jesus' baptism.

IS EPIPHANY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY?

Epiphany is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Image of the Nativity scene, 3 wise men adoring baby Jesus.

Epiphany is a Christian observance that remembers the three wise men's (or Magi's) visit to Jesus.

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO?

Some Christians attend special church services on January 6. Figures representing the three wise men, or the Magi, are placed in some crib scenes on Epiphany. This is especially true of crib scenes in or close to churches or church schools.

People in the UK remove their Christmas decorations from their homes, schools and workplaces on or before Twelfth Night. Many people believe that it is bad luck to display Christmas decorations after January 6. Decorations in town centers and shopping malls may stay on display for longer, as it can take many days or weeks to remove them all. The lights in these decorations are not generally turned on after January 6.

Some people hold Twelfth Night parties. They may serve a hot spicy punch called wassail or a Twelfth Night cake. A Twelfth Night cake usually contains one whole dried pea and one whole dried bean. The people who get the pea and the bean in their portion of cake are crowned king and queen for the evening.

PUBLIC LIFE

Epiphany is not a bank holiday in the United Kingdom.

BACKGROUND

Midwinter festivals and parties have been held in the islands that now form the United Kingdom for thousands of years. When people began to convert to Christianity, aspects of the original festivals were incorporated into Christian celebrations. The Midwinter festival lasting for many days became the Twelve Days of Christmas. This period begins on Boxing Day on December 26 and lasts until the Twelfth Night. Hence, Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, marks the end of the Christmas and New Year season and the start of a New Year and church season.

01.01.2019

Happy New Year!

01.01.2019

Sincerest wishes for hope, happiness and peace during this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year!

01.12.2018

Happy First Day of Winter

01.12.2018

05.10.2018

Всемирный день учителя

05.10.2018

Ежегодно 5 октября в более 100 странах отмечается Всемирный день учителя, который был учрежден в 1994 году. Этот день — прекрасный повод поблагодарить тех, кто выбрал себе важную и сложную профессию.

     По доброй традиции в честь этой даты в Краснобаковском лесном колледже состоялся концерт.
     Открыл мероприятие директор Малышев Е.А., который поздравил с праздником всех педагогов и ветеранов колледжа.
     В торжественное обстановке Евгений Александрович совместно со специалистом по кадрам Скворцовой М.Ю. вручили заслуженные награды за безупречную работу, добросовестное исполнение служебных обязанностей, высокий профессионализм и в связи с празднованием Дня учителя.

Почетный диплом Губернатора Нижегородской области
Уткин Александр Анатольевич – преподаватель.

Благодарность Губернатора Нижегородской области
Забродина Галина Николаевна - заведующий методическим кабинетом.

     Благодарственное письмо департамента лесного хозяйства Нижегородской области
     Бархатов Борис Васильевич – методист;
     Воронина Марина Владимировна – преподаватель.

Почетная грамота комитета по охране, использованию и воспроизводству объектов животного мира Нижегородской области
Беляева Ольга Александровна - инженер 2 категории.

     Благодарственное письмо Администрации
     Гончарова Татьяна Ивановна – преподаватель;
     Громова Зинаида Ивановна – воспитатель;
     Менькова Светлана Николаевна – преподаватель;
     Пупышева Екатерина Владимировна - заведующая сектором музея.

     Почетная грамота администрации ГБПОУ НО «Краснобаковский лесной колледж»
     Ананьева Нина Ивановна – преподаватель;
     Даровских Галина Анатольевна – преподаватель;
     Чашина Галина Николаевна – преподаватель;
     Чудоквасова Галина Анатольевна – преподаватель;
     Шарова Ирина Александровна – преподаватель.

     Звание «Заслуженный ветеран Краснобаковского лесного колледжа» в 2018 году было присвоено:
     Ананьевой Нине Ивановне – преподавателю;
     Воронину Владимиру Семеновичу – руководителю учебного лесного хозяйства;
     Гончаровой Татьяне Ивановне – преподавателю;
     Комраковой Софье Николаевне – заведующему сектором библиотеки;
     Лебедевой Ольге Николаевне – начальнику отдела кадров;
     Уткину Анатолию Николаевичу – преподавателю.

Множество добрых слов и пожеланий прозвучало в этот день в адрес педагогов и ветеранов колледжа от наших студентов, которые порадовали присутствующих.
Учитель – это особая профессия, требующая огромной и бескорыстной любви к детям, к своим ученикам. Мы от всей души поздравляем вас с праздником, уважаемые педагоги, и желаем крепкого здоровья, творческих успехов, семейного благополучия. Пусть ваша профессия всегда приносит вам радость и успех!

02.10.2018

День профтехобразования

02.10.2018

Высококвалифицированные кадры нужны в любой отрасли производства. Отсутствие таких специалистов становится проблемой для всей экономики государства. Решением этой задачи уже заинтересовались и в органах федеральной власти. Спрос на специалистов технической направленности, которые могут работать со сложным оборудованием на высокотехнологичных производствах, растет с каждым днем, и авторитет средних профессиональных учебных заведений начинает возрождаться.

2 октября 1940 года Президиумом ВС СССР был ратифицирован указ «О государственных трудовых резервах СССР», который разделил все училища на три вида. В школах фабрично-заводского обучения (ФЗО) подготовка велась 6 или 10 месяцев, а в ремесленных и железнодорожных училищах – 2 года. Существовали также специальные ремесленные училища, в которых срок обучения длился от 3-х до 4-х лет, а в художественных – 3 года. Набирали в эти учреждения двумя путями: призывом или по желанию.

2 октября является датой ежегодного празднования Дня профтехобразования. Традиционно в этот торжественный день во всех средних специальных технических учебных заведениях проводятся линейки, а студенты организовывают поздравительные концерты для преподавателей.

Сегодня в РФ более 200 тыс. студентов обучаются в 2500 учреждениях начального и среднего профессионального (технического) образования.

01.09.2018

The Day of Knowledge

01.09.2018

02.07.2018

My wishes

02.07.2018

Let your vacations be full of joy, I wish your vacation gives you the pleasure of enjoying and make the moment wonderful for your life.
Happy Summer Holidays.