Fisherman’s Day: A Celebration of the Ancient Craft and Joy of Fishing

2023-07-08 21:04:00

Fisherman’s Day

On the second Sunday of July, Fisherman’s Day is celebrated – a holiday of gambling lovers to sit by the pond with a fishing rod and professionals who have connected themselves with fishing. An ancient occupation that has provided man with food since time immemorial, and today is held in high esteem all over the world. It is a hobby, a sport, and the backbone of an industry on which millions of lives depend.

Russia, along with other countries, celebrates the fisherman’s holiday at the height of summer. This craft is one of the most important export items in our country. Fisherman’s Day became official in 1956.

Fishing enthusiasts, who are united by a kind of brotherhood, hold congresses and competitions on the occasion of the holiday. On this day, you can congratulate everyone who has connected life with this difficult profession, as well as everyone for whom fishing is a special state of mind, a way of meditation and merging with nature.

Sugar Cookie Day

Sugar cookies deserve their own holiday because they are easy to make at home and can be bought at any store. He has a simple recipe, even children can bake such a treat for tea. There is a great occasion for joint culinary experiments on July 9 – Sugar Cookie Day.

Confectioners from all over the world join the unofficial holiday. They bake according to traditional recipes or offer their own gourmet creativity. Today, sugar cookies remain one of the most sought-following sweets on the market. It does not claim to be the laurels of gourmet dishes, but its availability and excellent taste have won the love of millions of people.

Sugar Cookie Day was invented in the USA. According to legend, German Protestant settlers in the city of Nazareth, Pennsylvania in the 18th century first baked this delicacy. Oily and crumbly, it was called “Nazareth Cookies”.

With the spread of sugar, this confectionery product has become incredibly popular not only in the United States, but also in other countries. A lot of types and forms of cookies appeared, with and without filling. At the master classes on the occasion of the July 9 holiday, you can learn many new recipes. Sugar cookies keep well frozen and are easy to make ahead of time.

As a result of the palace coup, Catherine II ascended the Russian throne

The Russian empress, whose reign played a huge role in the history of the Kuban, ascended the throne on July 9, 1762. Her husband, Emperor Peter III, was in Oranienbaum when Catherine secretly arrived in St. Petersburg from Peterhof to take the oath of the guard. In the barracks of the Izmailovsky regiment, she was proclaimed an autocratic empress. There was a palace coup, Peter, who abdicated the throne, was taken into custody. He died soon following, probably a violent death.

Catherine had a clear vision of the development of the state. The first point in it was the enlightenment of the nation. Next came the enforcement of the laws, which required a “good and accurate” police. Russia was to become abundant, formidable and inspiring respect for its neighbors.

Catherine II carried out administrative and judicial reform. An active offensive policy made it possible to significantly increase the territory of the Empire – Russia grew with southern lands, the Kuban region, Crimea, Eastern Georgia accepted Russian citizenship. The population increased from 23 to 37 million people, 144 new cities were built, 29 new provinces appeared.

After the annexation of the western territories of Ciscaucasia, Cossacks settled on the banks of the Kuban. In 1792, Catherine II granted the land to the Black Sea Cossack army in perpetual possession. The land was located between the Kuban River and the Sea of ​​Azov. From the east, the line of Cossack possessions ran from the mouth of the Laba to Yeysk. In the same year, Krasnodar was founded, which originally bore the name in honor of the Empress – Yekaterinodar.

Also on this day:

The second Sunday of July in Russia is also Action Against Fishing Day, established 20 years ago. In 2003, the participants of the second All-Russian Congress of Animal Rights Defenders, which took place from July 1 to 15 in Anapa, decided to hold another environmental date dedicated to the Day of the Fisherman.

Day of the fire protection of the Krasnodar Territory.

140 years since the birth of Anton Ivanovich Nosatovsky (1883-1955), Russian and Soviet scientist, agronomist-breeder, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor. Lived and worked in Krasnodar. He was the initiator, organizer and leader of mass breeding of durum wheat in the North Caucasus. He was awarded the Orders of Lenin and the Red Banner of Labor, a medal for the “Defense of the Caucasus”.

120 years since the birth of Anatoly Anatolyevich Volin (1903-2007), Soviet state and party leader, lawyer, participant in the Civil War. A native of Temryuk, he lived and worked in Krasnodar. From August 1948 to February 1957 – Chairman of the Supreme Court of the USSR. In 1957-1969, he was Deputy Chief Arbiter of the State Arbitration Court under the Council of Ministers of the USSR. Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR II convocation. He was awarded the Order of Lenin and two Orders of the Red Banner of Labor.

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