Important holidays in September. Events taking place in the world in September

See information about holidays and non-working days in September, professional holidays and memorable days in force in the Russian Federation.

Professional holidays, memorable and others Public holidays in September:

Memorable day September 2– Day of the end of World War II (1945). Russian Guard Day

Established by the Federal "On days of military glory and memorable dates of Russia", the President of the Russian Federation "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"

Established by the Federal "On the days of military glory and memorable dates of Russia"

first sunday September– Day of Oil and Gas Industry Workers.

Established by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR "On holidays and memorable days"

Holiday 8 September– Day of military glory of Russia. Day of the Borodino battle of the Russian army under the command of M.I. Kutuzov with the French army (1812). Financier's Day.

Established by the Federal “On the days of military glory and memorable dates of Russia”, the President “On the Day of the Financier”

A holiday celebrated on second Sunday September- Tankman's Day.

Established by the President of the Russian Federation "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation"

Holiday 11 September– Day of military glory of Russia. Victory Day of the Russian squadron under the command of F.F. Ushakov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Tendra (1790).

Holiday September 13(on the 256th day of the year), if the year is a leap year, then 12-th of September- Programmer's Day.

Established by the President of the Russian Federation "On Programmer's Day"

A holiday celebrated in third Sunday September– Forest Workers Day.

Established by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR "On holidays and memorable days"

Established by the President of the Russian Federation "On Gunsmith Day"

Holiday September 21– Day of military glory of Russia. Day of the victory of Russian regiments led by Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy over the Mongol-Tatar troops in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380).

Established by the Federal “On the days of military glory and memorable dates of Russia”

Established by the President of the Russian Federation "On the Day of Nuclear Industry Workers"

A holiday celebrated in last sunday September- Mechanical Engineer's Day.

Established by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR "On holidays and memorable days"

Events taking place in the world in September

The most famous annual holidays taking place in various countries of the world that are interesting to visit.

Holidays, carnivals, festivals, competitions, competitions, shows...

Holidays in Austria in September

Digital art festival "ARS Electronics", Linz, Austria, early September
This is not electronic computer music, this is a collection of serious people who are considering how digital art (the byte, the volt, the beat and the electrical cord) will change the world. The Austrian Regional Studio ("ARS") is primarily a venue for workshops, classes and shows of work by conceptual artists who use digital and electronic media. For a one-week display of these works, artists work for a whole year. The theme of this year's festival is "Changing Course: Who Makes the Art of the Future?" The festival will open with a big party on campus called "Change of Course" under the artificial light of a computer art house show. At the special Forum "ARS Electronics" artists, philosophers, politicians and the public will discuss the question of how computer technology will influence art and society. Art is difficult to convey in language, especially computer art, so it’s better to experience it yourself. The Golden Nika Prize is awarded to the artist whose work best combines creativity, design, and technology. This is the Nobel Prize in Digital Art.
Festival website: (http://www.aec.at/)

Vintage Festival
At the end of September, the grape harvest festival takes place in Baden pod Vienna. Guests can not only learn about the use of these fruits and products made from them in the treatment of various diseases, but also stroll through the vineyards and visit wine cellars. Brass bands play and folk groups perform on the streets of the resort city.

Pumpkin Festival in Austria
At the end of September at Upper Austria Pumpkin Festival is taking place. Here you will be able to try all sorts of pumpkin delicacies: soups, pies, schnapps, coffee drinks... In addition, an exhibition is dedicated to the holiday, the exhibits of which will be skillful crafts from pumpkin and its various varieties. Peasant autumn in Upper Austria will continue with numerous folk festivals. In particular, at the celebration of the return of herds from the alpine meadows, the most dairy cows, as well as the most beautiful, will be awarded. Everyone is invited to participate in this competition.
Tourist network website:

Holidays in Belgium in September

Heritage Days, September, Belgian cities
As part of the European cultural program "Heritage Days", everyone will have a unique opportunity to see ancient monuments that are closed to the public. On September 8, on Open Monuments Day, you can visit medieval craft workshops in Flanders, weaving workshops in Ghent, and Gothic cathedrals in Antwerp. On September 18 and 19, unique historical monuments of Brussels will open to wide access.
http://www.bruxelles.be/
https://www.onroerenderfgoed.be/
(Gazeta.ru)

Beer weekend, early September, Brussels
On the first weekend of September, thirty Belgian breweries will present their best beers for tasting on the Grand Place, the central square of Brussels. Entrance to the "beer square" will be free, and prices are very affordable, unlike German beer festivals.
Festival website: (www.belgianbeerweekend.be)
(Gazeta.ru)

Holidays in Germany in September

Oktoberfest Beer Festival, Munich, last week of September - first week of October(two weeks)
Every autumn, huge beer tents are set up on the Theresienwiese meadow and 16 days of fun begin. In fact, Oktoberfest is the world's largest annual festival, with 6.5 million people attending in recent years. Large tents and awnings can accommodate up to 6,000 beer lovers at a time; they are installed by restaurants or city bar owners. Each tent has its own special atmosphere: the Hofbrauhaus Festhalle is for ordinary tourists, the Wiesenschanke attracts more sophisticated visitors, the Festhalle Schottenhamel is a place where young people gather. Oktoberfest begins in mid-September with a parade of festival organizers and brewers who brew a special beer for the festival, Wiesn. The procession is like a colorful carnival with floats and musicians. The Lord Mayor of Munich opens Oktoberfest by raising a full glass of beer into the air. The waiters quickly go around the crowd with mugs so that people begin to quench their thirst and do not stop until the beginning of October. Of course, besides beer, there is a lot of things here: snack bars, funhouses, performances, dancing, shooting galleries, puppet theaters, circus tents, mini-cars and carousels. During the festival, 5.7 million liters of beer are drunk, hundreds of thousands of chickens and sausages, hundreds of bulls, tens of thousands of kilograms of fish and cheese are eaten. In 1810, the Bavarian king Ludwig I married Therese von Sachsenhildburghausen and the local population celebrated this event for 16 days in a row. They had so much fun that they decided to do it again a year later. This has been going on for almost two hundred years. (Oktoberfest website)

Beer festival "Oktoberfest", not only in Munich, but also in Stuttgart
You can get to a real beer paradise with its capital in Munich at the end of September, which is what more than 6 million people do every year. The occasion for a two-week beer binge was the wedding of Louis of Bavaria and Teresa of Saxony. Since then, every year the main action of the beer festival is concentrated on Theresenweise (“Theresa’s meadow”), since on the opening day a solemn procession comes there, consisting of columns of shooters, brass bands, carts with beer, people in national costumes, and the leader of the procession girl with a bell, symbol of Munich.
Competitions, games, dances, and Bavarian songs only complement the enormous consumption of beer from liter mugs. You should snack on beer with Bavarian sausages, fish fingers, fried pork legs with sauerkraut and pretzels. In Stuttgart, in addition to the traditional drinking of beer, they also go rafting and organize balloon competitions.
(http://www.cannstatter-volksfest.de/)
(Gazeta.ru)

Carnival of World Cultures, mid-September, Hamburg
A huge number of people come to Hamburg for this carnival, because on the streets, squares, concert and exhibition halls you can plunge headlong into the diversity of national cultural traditions around the world. Live music, national dances and cuisine, a large book fair and a craft exhibition will not leave adults and children indifferent.
http://www.festival-der-kulturen.de/
(Gazeta.ru)

International Fireworks Competition, mid-September, Hannover
Masters of pyrotechnic effects from all over the world will come to Hannover to demonstrate their art to the public in the city's Great Garden. A fireworks display is accompanied by classical music, special boats will offer visitors a variety of food and drinks, and the garden hosts concerts, theatrical performances and cabaret shows during the day and evening. This year, pyrotechnicians from Sweden, Italy, Germany, France and Thailand are participating in the competition.
http://www.hannover.de/
(Gazeta.ru)

International exhibition - truck fair in Hannover
Mid September. The International Truck Fair takes place in Hannover. All leading companies from 40-50 countries participate in the review of achievements. The exhibition lasts one week.
Tourist network website ()

The international motor show takes place in Frankfurt in September.
The salon has been held for more than 70 years .
The work schedule is divided into: press days, trade days and public days.
Working hours: from 9:00 to 19:00
Ticket prices vary from 10 to 90 euros.
*it is recommended to get to the car show by public transport
(Official website of the car dealership)

Events and holidays in Holland in September

Harbor holiday in Holland
The port festival, held in Rotterdam on the first weekend of September, has now become a national event in Holland. People gather in Rotterdam harbor from all over the country in the number of four hundred thousand. The program includes a musical relay race of different groups, a “light parade” of boats on the Meuse River... On the embankment, from morning to night, the public admires the performance given by naval vessels, huge cruise ships and fishing boats. The evening ends with fireworks.
The focus of the festival guests is water and “water crafts”: numerous exhibitions cover this topic in all its aspects, from ecology to organizing the supply of fresh water to a modern ship. Port companies organize excursions, introducing everyone to the technical intricacies of maritime affairs, and boats and river buses take walks with tourists on board.
Contacts:
Website: (www.wereldhavendagen.nl)
(Gazeta.ru)

Festival "Water Music", which passes in Amsterdam since the beginning of September, has been presenting a series of chamber music concerts in different styles with one common feature: they all take place on the water. The stage becomes pontoons, ancient ships, barges. On the embankment, famous bell ringers perform bell plays every half hour. Local residents traditionally arrive to concerts on their boats, and those who do not have boats listen to the musicians from the shore.
Contacts: Aqua Musica het Oosterdok; Amsterdam
(Gazeta.ru)

Mid-September throughout Holland pass historical heritage days: Thousands of churches, castles, town halls, residences and other historical buildings open their doors to visitors. Many of these places also offer a cultural program: performances, exhibitions, excursions. This year's festival theme will be rustic Dutch architecture.
(http://www.holland.com/)

Heritage Days, Car Free Day, Amsterdam
As in many European cities, in Amsterdam, on two weekends in September, about 25 cultural monuments that are usually closed to the public will be open for free access to the general public: first of all, these are private residences. You can calmly walk around quiet Amsterdam on September 19, because the only acceptable form of transport on this day will be a bicycle. Throughout this “clean” day, you can entertain yourself with excursions, concerts in open areas and even roller skating competitions.
(https://www.amsterdam.nl/)
(Gazeta.ru)

Parade of flowers. Cheese festival, early September, Alkmaar
In early September, a flower “train” almost 3 kilometers long will depart from Alkmaar to Amsterdam. But they say that watching the preparations for this flower parade is no less interesting: bouquets and garlands of chrysanthemums, roses and lilies are made on the streets, which are then placed in special cars. Anyone can participate in this process: there are enough flowers for everyone. By the way, the last day of the cheese market in Alkmaar is a real medieval cheese fair, organized by the guild of Dutch cheesemakers.
(https://www.amsterdam.nl/)
(Gazeta.ru)

Holidays in Denmark in September

Festival in Arhus, end of August - beginning of September
The small Danish town, surrounded by forests and beaches, has been holding an arts festival since 1965, inviting the best artists. Legends such as the Rolling Stones and Günther Grass performed at the festival. The festival program includes dramatic and opera performances, concerts of classical and modern music, exhibitions, a film and video festival, and sports competitions.
(www.aarhusfestuge.dk)
(Gazeta.ru)

Golden Days Festival, all September, Copenhagen
The 1890s, the era of the "golden age" of Danish culture, is resurrected at this festival. These years are considered the heyday of Danish architecture, music, literature and philosophy. The galleries, stylized and designed in the style of the foreign era, invite you to exhibitions and lectures. Every day, classical music is played in different concert halls, performances are staged, including the famous “Nora” by Henrik Ibsen, and thematic excursions around the city are organized.
(www.goldendays.dk)
(Gazeta.ru)

Holidays in Spain in September

Quincena Musical Festival, San Sebastian, early August - early September
The oldest music festival in Spain. Classical and symphonic music is performed.
Festival website: (www.quincenamusical.eus)
Tourist network website ()

Moors and Christians, mid-September, Murcia
For 200 years now, the traditional holiday “Moors and Christians” has been held in different cities of Spain from January to December. Despite the established script traditions in different provinces, the basis of the holiday is the same everywhere: a spectacular battle of 1276, in which the Moors were defeated by the Spaniards, is played out on the streets of the city. According to legend, St. George helped the Christians win, who appeared to the soldiers and inspired them to victory with the words: “God is with us, victory is with us!”
In addition to the spectacular battle, at the festival you can see costumed processions and performances by street musicians. A mini-festival and a drawing competition are held for children. It is best to observe what is happening from the balconies of houses, which must be rented in advance.
(Gazeta.ru)

Festival "Rome and Carthage", end of September, Cartagena
The sacred fire is lit - and for ten days Cartagena is plunged into the era of the Punic Wars. The history of the struggle is being created anew for how, as contemporaries said, “Rome or Carthage will dictate the laws of the world.” The events of the festival develop as follows: a declaration of enmity with Rome, Hannibal's wedding, a Roman circus, a chess tournament, a declaration of war on Rome, the landing of the Carthaginians in the port and bribery of mercenaries, the march of troops to Puente del Estadio. Then the Roman army gathers under the leadership of the “interlocutor of the gods” Scipio, and the Romans rush into battle. After the victory, the Romans march victoriously through the streets of the city. The festival ends with the extinguishing of the sacred fire and fireworks.
(Gazeta.ru)

Fiesta La Merce, end of September, Barcelona
This holiday takes place in Barcelona on a truly Catalan scale in honor of the patroness of the city, the Holy Virgin of La Merce. In 1637, as legend has it, she liberated the city from a locust plague. The highlights of the fiesta are a parade of giants (giant dolls), a night procession of fire-breathing dragons, devils and other evil spirits through the streets of the Gothic quarter, a carnival where everyone dances the national Catalan dance “sardana”, and human pyramids (the tallest are built from 8 people). The holiday ends with a pyrotechnic festival at the “singing” fountains.
(http://lameva.barcelona.cat/merce/ca/)
(Gazeta.ru)

Holidays in Italy in September

Regatta in Venice. 600 years in one style
For one day (approximately September 10), the Venice Grand Canal becomes a place of pilgrimage not only for foreign tourists, but also for the Venetians themselves. The annual historical gondola regatta takes place there. This city tradition is over 600 years old.
The competition begins with a colorful procession of 18th century boats. Tens of thousands of spectators come to watch this unique water performance. The style of rowing at competitions is medieval and, in order to achieve the required level, modern gondoliers have to train for a whole year.
(RTR-news)

Burano Regatta, mid-September, Venice
The last regatta of the season, starting off the island of Sant'Erasmo and finishing off the island of Burano, can be enjoyed from the shores of Venice. In addition, in the first week of September in the city of Brindisi there will be a sea procession in honor of the patron saints of the city - St. Teodoro and St. Lorenzo.
(www.turismovenezia.it)
(www.provincia.brindisi.it)
(Gazeta.ru)

Medieval festival, mid-September, Montopoli
For the whole day, Montopoli turns into a medieval city, through which beautiful ladies and knights, craftsmen and merchants stroll, minstrels perform their ballads, feast tables are set in the open air. But the most spectacular and spectacular, attracting thousands of tourists every year, is the archery competition.
Commune website: (www.comune.montopoli.pi.it)
(Gazeta.ru)

Holidays in Cyprus in September

Cyprus wine festival
The annual wine festival, opening in early September, invites all residents and guests of the fabulous island to taste as much generous young wine as their heart desires. Of course, the twelve-day holiday program will include not only free wine, cordially poured into special bottles and glasses purchased here. Folk musicians will delight the ears, cooks will delight the stomach, and dancers in tubs of grapes will delight the eyes.
(IP Russian Cyprus)

Holidays in China in September

International Festival of Traditional Chinese Gymnastics "Taijiquan"
In Xingtai (northern Hebei province), the international festival of traditional Chinese gymnastics "Taijiquan" has been taking place since mid-September. In addition to the opportunity to admire the skills of the gymnasts, the event will serve as a forum for the exchange of opinions and experiences. Such festivals are held in Xingtai annually and last 7-10 days.

Panda Festival in China
In the first half of September. The first panda festival in China took place in 2002. The festival, which lasts several days in Wolong National Park in southwestern China, is designed to draw the attention of the general public to the threat that looms over the pandas' natural habitat.
An adult panda needs to eat up to 40 kilograms of bamboo every day.
There are only about 1,000 pandas in the world; most live in Sichuan province, where Wolong National Park is located.

Holidays in Norway in September

Chamber music festival will be held in Trondheim, end of September - beginning of October.
Combining different styles of contemporary chamber music, the Trondheim Festival aims to build bridges between different musical genres and create connections between music and other arts, such as literature, painting or even cooking. This year's festival program focuses on the work of Steve Reich, a composer at the center of the development of the minimalist style in New York in the sixties, a style of music that emphasized rhythm and appealed primarily to a youth audience.
Since its inception in 1996, the festival has placed an emphasis on presenting high-level young musicians in a variety of chamber music genres, and today more than half of its audience is made up of students. The program includes classics, jazz, folk melodies and performances that combine music with literature or food and wine and are the “specialty of the festival.” Famous guests - for example, Reich, who will play percussion along with local musicians, Gidon Kremer, Nash, an ensemble from London and others.
For the second time, the festival will host a competition of piano trios from eight countries. The jury consists of world-famous musicians who will simultaneously give concerts.
Contacts: (www.kamfest.no)
(gazeta.ru)

Holidays in Russia in September

Russian Mountain Tourism Championship
The championship takes place in early September in the Caucasus, in Kabardino-Balkaria, in the picturesque Adyrsu gorge in the area of ​​the Ullu-Tau mountain camp. Competitions are held at four “distances”: “Ice”, “Bundle” - on the Gumachi glacier; “Rocks” and “Rescue Works” - at the climbing wall of the Ullu-Tau alpine camp.

World Tea Festival in Moscow
As part of the celebration of City Day in Moscow (the first days of September), the World Tea Festival is held on Vasilyevsky Spusk.
The organizer - the Autonomous non-profit organization "World Tea and Coffee Festival" - undertakes the financing of its preparation and holding. The festival is held to support domestic producers, revive folk traditions and promote a healthy lifestyle.
(RIA News")

Holidays in the USA in September

Navajo Nation Fair, Arizona, USA, early September
The Dineta Territory (Southeastern United States) is the ancestral land of the Navajo (or Diné) people, stretching across Arizona, parts of Utah and New Mexico. Today it is a semi-autonomous, self-governing region with 150 thousand residents from the largest Indian tribe in the United States. Each September, the Navajo Nation Fair brings together tribal members from around the world and is the largest gathering of Native American people to date. The sacred land of Dineta lies between four sacred mountains that serve as the boundary for the reservation. The Fair blends the typical features of a typical U.S. country fair with a complex set of Navajo beliefs, traditions, and rituals. Usually, first there is a “review” of cattle, then a big parade and dancing in national costumes begin. The program includes competitions in frying flatbreads and drumming competitions. One of the main events is the free distribution of kebabs: 8 thousand Indians eat 1270 kg of meat, beef, specially cooked over coals in pots covered with thin steel sheets and on top with a layer of earth. A beauty contest is also held at the Fair. Basic conditions for participants: from 17 to 21 years old, have at least 10% Indian blood, be unmarried and have no children. There is no provision for participants to wear swimsuits; in addition to appearance, dance, “traditional talent” and participation in the life of the community are assessed. The Navajo Professional Rodeo is also a highlight, as they have been known for centuries as excellent horsemen and ranchers. And, of course, there is a sea of ​​souvenirs and traditional products, that’s what the Fair is for: rugs and blankets with exquisite complex patterns and rich symbolism, silver products and turquoise jewelry. All this is accompanied by the sale of national food - stewed lamb and fried flatbread.
Festival website: (www.navajonationfair.com)
Arizona Tourism Website: (www.arizonaguide.com)

Holidays in Thailand in September

International Music and Dance Festival in Bangkok
The International Music and Dance Festival takes place approximately from September 5 to September 30.

Vegetarian Festival, Phuket (late September - early October)
Residents of Phuket of Chinese origin go on a vegetarian diet for nine days. The first day of the festival is marked by a parade of adherents of a vegetarian diet in white robes.
This Phuket holiday is also called “masochism in Thailand.”
During the holiday, no one eats meat, because one of the most amazing Buddhist religious ceremonies in the world takes place in Koh Phuket, on the island of Phuket. The holiday includes "ascetic" rituals in the form of self-flagellation, piercing one's cheeks with almost two-meter poles and climbing a ladder of blades. All this happens every year in the first nine days of the ninth lunar month according to the Chinese calendar.
In the opinion of a European, the word holiday does not quite correspond to the content of the festival, because the main principle here is that the more terrible things a person does to himself, the better.
Nine days before the festival, volunteers - "Warriors of the Gods" - perform a strict fast. They stop eating meat, abstain from alcohol, cigarettes, sex, lies, quarrels and murders. This ritual purifies their minds and prepares them to possess the Nine Emperor Gods, and perform various monstrous ascetic feats. Most likely, they are convinced that the gods inhabit their bodies at the moment of self-torture, and this allows them to endure a very high degree of pain.
Phuket's Chinese temples also take part in the festival. In the courtyards of temples, various religious ceremonies are celebrated in honor of the Warriors of the Gods to the beat of drums, the ringing of bells and the sounds of cymbals. First, they are smoked with incense, and then the attendants bring various instruments of “torture”: hooks, steel rods, swords, umbrellas, blades and chains, which are first tested on hard vegetables and fruits. First, the volunteer goes into a trance by jumping and screaming. Since there can be more than sixty Warriors, the temple becomes like a menagerie. Some bark like dogs, others pretend to be monkeys... Having entered into ecstasy, they begin the main action, and the wounds of the participants do not bleed and they themselves do not seem to experience pain.
The celebration moves to the city, where the participants follow the parade and everyone tries to be as creative as possible in self-torture. Young people carrying the altar through the streets periodically set off fireworks using small sticks of dynamite - this process symbolizes the purification of the city's air from evil. The apotheosis comes one night when hundreds of people climb the 12-meter razor ladder, consisting of 72 sharpened blades. Usually, most warriors manage to climb up the stairs on one side and down the other without cutting their feet...
At the end of the holiday of self-execution, each warrior approaches his priest, who, laying his hands on the martyr, brings him out of his trance. The warrior opens his eyes and leaves as if nothing had happened.
(RATA)

Events and holidays in Tunisia in September

Wine festival or wine weeks
Throughout September, wine weeks take place in Tunisia. The main celebrations take place in Tunis, Carthage and Hamammet. The prices are low, and the wines, according to experts, are very good. To make it more convenient for tourists to drink, special “wine castles” are built in these cities, in which, in fact, tasting takes place (for many, at least its beginning).
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Holidays in France in September

Holidays in Croatia in September

Zagreb
International festival of puppet theaters.
Rovinj
Yacht racing.
Zadar
Annual Pirate Festival.
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Holidays in the Czech Republic in September

Czech Republic: celebration of young wine
In the Czech Republic, young wine is called not some gentle word like Beaujolais Nouveau, but simply and sonorously - Burcak, and it appears already in mid-September. The greenish-gray liquid, whose consistency and aroma resembles Soviet apple juice with pulp, is drunk a maximum of a month after the grapes have been crushed, while it has not yet had time to ferment. Burcak is very cheap and is served in mid-September throughout the Czech Republic: in bars, cafes, restaurants, but mainly in squares.

The holiday with folk festivities on its occasion lasts only three days, but in almost every city it takes place at different times. In Prague, the main square for the unofficial celebration of new wine is Jiřího z Poděbrad on Žižkov.

People, mostly young people, gather here in the evenings from all over the city. There are two goals. The first is to get drunk quickly: drinking is surprisingly easy! , and its effect is felt extremely quickly. The second is to listen to music: mass drinking of burchak is accompanied by performances by musicians. In small Czech towns these are usually local folk orchestras of cheerful men. In Prague these are the monsters of the local rock scene. However, everyone has approximately the same repertoire: pseudo-folk songs with dubious morals, such as ditties.

People gather around the musicians, on the grass, and communicate. Those who are more active play simple games in the fresh air. Games are chosen so that there are fewer complex movements, and more opportunities to fall and fall asleep. For example, tug of war. The fun begins at 4-5 pm, and disperses or, rather, creeps away late at night. The festivities take place from mid-September to the end of October.
Tourist network website ()

Events in Switzerland in September

Music and fireworks festival in Lucerne
Russian tourists are infrequent visitors to Swiss landscapes. The pinnacle of the bourgeois way of life - the quietest, noblest, gentlest and terribly expensive Switzerland as a summer holiday destination appeals only to those who, through material well-being, have already achieved mental balance or are striving to achieve it, without burdening their consciousness with thoughts from the perspective of “I would rather have this thousand dollars (two, three, four, five...) spent on something useful in the household.” But still I am drawn to Switzerland. There is such a charm in the myth about this country that it is difficult to fight.

If you need a good reason to justify to your loved ones why you are planning to go to Switzerland in the summer, here it is: from mid-August to mid-September, Seenachtsfest takes place in Lucerne - a solid festival of symphonic music, traditionally preceded by a festival of night fireworks over the surface of Lake Lucerne and accompanied by gastronomic extravaganzas in chic restaurants.

On the night festival of lights in Lucerne, when at 22.00 the evening Lucerne will be engulfed in flames, it is best to sit somewhere on the open terrace of a coastal restaurant, look at the “burning” city, feed the Lucerne swans with pieces from your richly served table and listen to how loudly they plop on the Well-fed fish from Lake Lucerne in the water with their tails.

Just don’t think that in Lucerne you will reign among the few tourists. The Lucerne Festival is considered one of the most important festivals of classical and contemporary music, an event that brings together world-famous orchestras and leading conductors, which is why more than 110,000 people come here specifically for concerts.
(Foreigner)

Shooting festival "Knabenshiessen", mid-September, Zurich
A whole army of teenagers takes part in this ancient Swiss festival. Army - in the literal sense of the word, because 13-17 year old boys and girls will compete in shooting with enviable endurance and composure. The prizes in the competition are serious: last year it was a trip to New York. These days there is a huge fair for the general public, where you can buy children's things and toys quite cheaply.
(www.knabenschiessen.ch)
(gazeta.ru)

Harvest Festival, mid-September, Geneva
This wine festival has been held since 1963. It brings together the best local winemakers and lovers of young wine. The holiday takes place near Geneva, in a typical Swiss village with the warm name Russin. They say that the first-press white wine there is incomparable: this is what they will taste. There will also be a children's parade, street shows and dancing. Sunday is market day: fruit and flower markets are open until the end of the holiday. Choir groups will perform on platforms strewn with flowers. At the end of the holiday a big ball is expected.
(www.geneveterroir.ch)
(gazeta.ru)

Holidays in South Africa in September

Flower Festival, Namaqualand, South Africa, mid-August - mid-September
Most of the year the area Namaqualand V South Africa is an arid, sparsely populated mountain desert in 300 km north of Cape Town. But for 6 spring weeks, these mountains are covered with an unprecedented colorful carpet of wild flowers - one of the most stunning sights on Earth. About 4,000 species of wild flowers take part in this holiday, including Namaqualand chamomile, aloe, lilies, and perennial flowers. They all create intricate patterns of white, purple, yellow, and orange colors. It is impossible to predict where and when peak flowering will occur. This colorful spectacle depends on the wind, sun, rain and temperature. Every day the picture changes. There are, however, a few constants: the flowers are very sensitive to light, they open around 10 a.m. and close at 4. Since the plants always face the sun, they are best observed from the east in the morning and from the west in the evening. Rain, clouds, and winds may temporarily close the show. The distances between different flower fields are significant, so travelers go on real “flower safaris” by car, armed with a detailed map, a camera, and a supply of water and fuel.
Tourist network website

September October november December

September 2, 2018- Memorable date of Russia: Day of the end of the Second World War (1945);

September 2, 2018- Day of Oil and Gas Industry Workers;

September 3, 2018 - Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism. This is a new memorable date for Russia, established by the Federal Law “On the Days of Military Glory of Russia” dated July 6, 2005. Associated with the tragic events in Beslan;

September 4, 2018 - 250 years since the birth of François René de Chateaubriand (1768–1848), French writer;

September 6, 2018 - 95 years since the birth of A.P. Mezhirov (1923–2009), Russian poet;

September 6, 2018 - 90 years since the birth of E.F. Svetlanov (1928–2002), Russian conductor, composer, pianist;

September 7, 2018 - 95 years since the birth of E.A. Asadov (1923–2004), modern Russian poet;

September 8, 2018 - Day of Military Glory of Russia: 205 years since the Battle of Borodino between the Russians under the command of M.I. Kutuzov and the French army /1812/;

September 8, 2018 - 240 years since the birth of Clemens Brentano (1778–1842), German writer;

September 8, 2018 - 95 years since the birth of R.G. Gamzatov (1923–2003), Avar poet, people's poet of Dagestan;

September 9, 2018 - 190 years since the birth of L.N. Tolstoy (1828–1910), Russian writer;

September 9, 2018 - Lake Baikal Day. It was established in 1999 and since then has been celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of August, but since 2008, by decision of the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk Region, Baikal Day has been moved to the second Sunday of September;

September 9, 2018 - 100 years since the birth of B.V. Zakhoder (1918–2000), children's poet and translator;

September 10, 2018 - 150 years since the birth of A.A. Korinfsky (1868–1937), Russian poet;

September 10, 2018 - 100 years since the birth of E.B. Alexandrova (1918–1994), children's writer and popularizer;

September 10, 2018 - 70 years since the birth of I.M. Kostolevsky (1948), Russian actor;

September 11, 2018 - Day of Military Glory of Russia: Day of the victory of the Russian squadron under the command of F. Ushakov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Tendra /1790/;

September 11, 2018 - 95 years since the birth of G.Ya. Baklanov (Friedman) (1923–2009), Russian writer;

September 12, 2018 – Memorial Day of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky;

September 12, 2018 - 130 years since the birth of M. Chevalier (1888–1972), French composer, singer;

September 12, 2018 - 85 years since the birth of T.V. Doronina (1933), Russian actress, director;

September 13, 2018 - 165 years since the birth of Sofia Perovskaya (1853–1881), Russian revolutionary and populist;

September 13, 2018 - 90 years since the birth of I.P. Druta (1928), Moldovan writer;

September 14, 2018 - 120 years since the birth of M.I. Prudkin (1898–1994), Russian actor;

September 15, 2018 - 190 years since the birth of A.M. Butlerov (1828–1886), Russian chemist;

September 16, 2018 - Juliet’s birthday. On this day, the Italian city of Verona celebrates the birthday of Juliet, the famous Shakespearean heroine;

September 19, 2018 - Smiley’s birthday. On September 19, 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman first proposed using three consecutive characters—a colon, a hyphen, and a closing parenthesis—to represent a “smiling face” in text that is typed on a computer;

September 19, 2018 - 215 years since the birth of N.F. Pavlov (1803–1864), Russian prose writer;

September 19, 2018 - 135 years since the birth of Hjalmar Bergman (1883–1931), Swedish writer;

September 20, 2018 - 140th anniversary of the birth of Upton Sinclair (1878–1968), American writer;

September 21, 2018 - International Day of Peace /from 1982 to 2002 celebrated on Tuesday 3rd/;

September 21, 2018 - Day of Military Glory of Russia: Day of the victory of Russian regiments led by D. Donskoy over the Mongol-Tatar troops in the Battle of Kulikovo /1380/;

September 21, 2018 - 310 years since the birth of A.D. Kantemir (1708–1744), Russian writer, satirist poet;

September 21, 2018 - 150 years since the birth of O.L. Knipper - Chekhova (1868–1959), Russian actress;

September 21, 2018 - 85 years since the birth of D.A. Bilenkin (1933–1987), modern science fiction writer;

September 22, 2018 - 215 years since the birth of S.A. Sobolevsky (1803–1870), Russian poet, bibliographer, bibliophile;

September 22, 2018 - 80th anniversary of the birth of D. Reed (1938–1986), American actor, singer, director;

September 23, 2018 - 125 years since the birth of A.F. Losev (1893–1988), Russian philosopher;

September 23, 2018 - 120 years since the birth of Z.K. Shishova (1898–1977), children's writer;

September 24, 2018 - 120 years since the birth of G.P. Storm (1898–1978), Russian writer;

September 26, 2018 - 150 years since the birth of S.A. Naydenov (Alekseev) (1868–1922), Russian playwright;

September 26, 2018 - 130 years since the birth of Thomas Sturps Eliot (1888–1965), Anglo-American poet, playwright, literary critic;

September 26, 2018 - 120 years since the birth of George Gershwin (1898–1937), American composer;

September 26, 2018 - 95 years since the birth of A.P. Mezhirov (1923–2009), modern Russian poet;

September 26, 2018 - 95 years since the birth of A.A. Alova (1923 – 1983), Russian film director;

September 27, 2018 - Day of Preschool Education Workers. Celebrated on the initiative of journalists and teachers in honor of the opening of the first kindergarten in Russia /1863/;

September 27, 2018 - 205 years since the birth of N.V. Stankevich (1813–1840), Russian philosopher, writer;

September 28, 2018 - 215 years since the birth of P. Mérimée (1803–1870), French writer;

September 28, 2018 - 135 years since the birth of A.R. Williams (1883–1962), American writer;

September 28, 2018 - 110 years since the birth of I.L. Andronikov (Andronikashvili) (1908–1990) Russian literary critic, writer;

September 28, 2018 - 100 years since the birth of V.A. Sukhomlinsky (1918–1970), Russian teacher;

September 29, 2018 - World Maritime Day. It was established at the 10th session of the Assembly by the International Maritime Organization, noted since 1978. Included in the UN system of world and international days. Until 1980, it was celebrated on March 17, but then it began to be celebrated on one of the days of the last week of September. In Russia it is celebrated on September 29;

September 29, 2018 - 500 years since the birth of Jacopo Tintoretto (1518–1594), Italian artist;

September 29, 2018 - 115 years since the birth of B.A. Emelyanov (1903–1965), children's writer;

September 30, 2018 - Orthodox holiday in memory of the martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia;

September 30, 2018 - 110 years since the birth of D.F. Oistrakh (1908–1974), Russian violinist;

September is the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, one of four months with 30 days. It is considered the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere of the Earth and the beginning of spring in the southern hemisphere. The arrival of September is associated by many with the end of a carefree holiday and the beginning of everyday work. And this is not surprising, because we all studied at school, college, and every time the beginning of September meant gaining new knowledge and increasing vitality. However, this month pleases us with the first autumn holidays. What holidays are there in September 2018 years are waiting for us? The very first day of September - the Day of Knowledge - already fills with a huge charge of vivacity, which is enough to “move mountains”. And then, even more holidays related to the development and improvement of humanity and, as a consequence, technology. Not for nothing professional holidays in September You can count about 20, and church holidays are also expected in September. What other month can be so invigorating?

Funny September holidays 2018

International Pirate Day- translated from English “International Talk Like A Pirate Day” literally means “International day during which you need to talk like a pirate.” This unofficial parody holiday, which originated on September 19 in 1995, gained popularity through publication in newspapers and the television show "Wife Swap" in 2006.

Smiley's birthday. Carnegie Mellon University scientist Scott Elliot Fahlman is the author of the first emoticons. They had to get on the university bulletin board to distinguish serious messages from jokes. He suggested using J and L for this purpose. Original message posted September 19, 1982.

Calendar of all September holidays in Russia in 2018

date	Event
1
2	Russian Guard Day Police Patrol Day Military Glory Day - Day of the end of World War II (1945)
4	Russian Nuclear Support Specialist Day
8	International Literacy Day International Day of Solidarity for Journalists Russian Financier Day
9	International Beauty Day
13
15	International Day of Democracy
16
19	International Pirate Day Smiley's birthday HR Manager Day
20	Recruiter Day in Russia
21	Secretary's Day in Russia International Day of Peace

It can also be said that the first autumn month of September is very rich in holidays and memorable dates. At the same time, both global and domestic levels. There are also many significant events that are celebrated in various countries of the world on all five continents. Today there are more than a dozen such holidays, memorable events and significant dates.

Review of September holidays

On September 2, all countries of the anti-Hitler and anti-Japanese coalitions widely celebrate the end of World War II. This happened in 1945. In the beginning there was a great victory over the Nazis and was marked by the capture of Berlin and the hoisting of the Red Banner of Victory over the Reichstag (May 45). The Kwantung Army continued fighting in our Far East and Chinese territory. And the USSR declared war on it. In less than five months it ended with the complete defeat of Japanese militarism and its unconditional surrender. In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory on May 9 in Moscow, and on September 3 in Beijing (2015), grandiose parades were held dedicated to these great dates, which were attended by heads of state of dozens of countries, veterans - living participants in past fierce battles with a monstrous enemy. Representatives of the victorious armies also took part in the parades.

On September 2, another important date is celebrated all over the planet - World Heart Day. And this is by no means accidental. Just think about it - over seventeen million people die from cardiovascular diseases every year in the world! In Russia alone, there are 250 heart patients per thousand people. And the numbers continue to grow alarmingly. This is because many people smoke, abuse alcohol, use drugs and lead a sedentary lifestyle. While in ancient times the brilliant physician, philosopher and writer Hippocrates (remember the text of his oath for doctors!) persistently recommended getting rid of bad habits and doing more physical exercise.
Our academician N.M. Amosov, a famous cardiologist, author of a number of popular scientific publications, who during the Great Patriotic War operated on over four thousand wounded people and thereby saved their lives, also spoke a lot about the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. He developed and published a whole range of physical exercises that prevent cardiovascular diseases.
The initiative to celebrate World Heart Day was taken back in 1999 by the World Heart Federation, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNESCO. Since then, it has been widely celebrated on the planet.
But the fifth of September is Teacher's Day in India, where there are as many as one hundred and fifty million students! The figure is quite comparable to the population of several European or other countries combined. As in Russia, children come to school on this day in formal clothes, with flowers and gifts, and warmly congratulate their mentors and teachers on their professional holiday. There are no classes, but sometimes the lessons are taught by himself and the students. Unlike us, in India, children's education is treated zealously and responsibly. The poorest village has its own school, albeit small. And even with free food for the kids. Under Soviet rule, we also had schools everywhere (remember the film “The Village Teacher”!). Now (2015), as a result of thoughtless reforms and optimization, many rural schools have closed, and children have to walk far or take buses to get an education.
Teacher's Day in India is associated with another important event - the birthday of the great scientific humanist, writer, and so on and so on in order Sarvepalli Radhakrishna, who, for his great services to the state, was elected its president, and ruled the country for five whole years, not counting his vice -presidential term. The statesman and politician, educator made an invaluable contribution to the development of domestic education, including higher education.

An amazing holiday is the Day of Uncharted Roads, celebrated throughout the world on September 4th. And what outstanding names he is associated with! With Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of America. Vasco da Gama - who paved the shortest route from Europe to India. Our Afanasy Nikitin, the author of the famous “Walkings across the Three Seas”, who visited Persia, India, and Turkey. Finally, Fedor Konyukhov, who sailed alone across the Atlantic fifteen times, conquered several of the highest peaks in the world, painted thousands of paintings and published several books about his unforgettable travels.