Celebrate Chemist's Day in 2020 will be all the people who are associated with this industry. It is important to know when he drops out to congratulate colleagues, superiors or relatives. And although the holiday is not the most popular, the people involved in it are not so few, since the chemical industry is now well developed, and there are enterprises in this industry in all major cities.
When it will be
The holiday does not have a fixed date, because it is tied to a month, not a day. Even during the Soviet Union, the last Sunday of May was chosen and approved as the day of celebration, although initially solemn events were held on the first Saturday of April.
Important! In 2020, Chemist Day falls on May 31.
By the way, specialists will celebrate their professional holiday in other states - Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan.
History of occurrence
The rapid development of the chemical industry took place in the middle of the last century. To meet the needs of the state as a whole or of individual areas, the number of enterprises that used the properties of substances to create cosmetics, household chemicals, building materials and other purposes was increasing. At the same time, the number of people working in this industry was growing.
The history of the holiday began with 4 students of the chemical faculty of St. Petersburg University in 1960. They decided to devote a triumph to their favorite science. They independently wrote a script, picked up contests and entertainment. And although the event was held without pathos, both students and teachers liked it. In this regard, they decided to consolidate the tradition of celebration on an ongoing basis.
Later, St. Petersburg students decided to support students of Moscow State University. They also began to hold celebrations in the walls of their own educational institution. Gradually, the Day of the chemist spread to enterprises in this industry. Despite this, the official status was assigned to him only in 1980. Then a single celebration date was chosen. The list of official holidays in Russia does not include Chemist’s Day, although employees of the relevant industry celebrate it in the old fashioned way at the end of May.
"Culprits of triumph"
Traditionally, in 2020, Chemist’s Day will be celebrated by specialists working at enterprises that manufacture mineral fertilizers for agriculture, cosmetics, household chemicals for home and professional use, etc. People whose work is aimed at studying the last May Sunday are considered their professional holiday. properties of materials and substances, their interaction. You can also congratulate scientists working on the creation of new fabrics, building materials and other goods. Students of chemical faculty at universities across the country celebrate it, starting from St. Petersburg, where it originated, and ending with small cities in the outback.
Tradition of celebration
During the existence of the holiday, established traditions and customs have formed. On this day usually spend:
- workshops;
- scientific conferences;
- round tables to discuss new discoveries and prospects;
- training courses, etc.
For employees arrange thematic exhibitions and other events. The best employees are usually awarded with gratitude, awards, diplomas. Organize celebrations or concerts with the participation of folk groups or local stars. The final part of the celebration often becomes a corporate party or a buffet table.
Educational institutions usually organize round tables or conferences at which they not only share new discoveries, but also success stories of other people involved in this industry. Necessarily carried out "skit". Students prepare creative numbers, contests, entertaining games in advance. At a festive feast, young scientists often prepare unusual cocktails or in other ways show their professional skills.
Every year, Chemist’s Day is dedicated to one of the elements of the periodic table, although this is not officially approved anywhere.
Interesting! Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev is considered the most famous Russian chemist. Despite his discoveries, he never became a Nobel laureate. Twice the prize was given to other scientists, and when his work was recognized as an achievement, he had already left this world.
With the greatest scale celebrate a holiday in the cities in which most people work in the chemical industry. Often in such settlements, the day of the city is celebrated together. The mayor gives employees awards and gifts, concerts and entertainment programs are arranged for employees, and the celebration often ends with fireworks.
If there are chemists among your friends or relatives, do not forget to congratulate them on their professional holiday. Prepare thematic gifts in advance (“flasks” for spices, a set for home experiments, etc.) or postcards.
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