Holidays in Russia and the world November 10 * Day of Internal Affairs Officers of the Russian Federation This holiday is dedicated to those who daily defend the law, ensure public order and the safety of people. The formation of Russian law enforcement agencies has been going on for many centuries. In the 16th century, the Thieves Guild fought against the “dandys,” public order controlled by mayors and elders. At the beginning of the 18th century, by decree of Peter I, the post of sheriff – sheriff – was introduced into the country. After the February Revolution of 1917, the police were abolished. And on November 10, 1917, at the dawn of the formation of the Soviet republic, the decree “On the Workers' Militia” was issued. It was this day that formed the basis of the professional holiday – Police Day. After the reform at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2011, it was renamed as the Day of Employees of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, but the tradition remained. Throughout the country, ceremonial events, concerts, awarding of awards to outstanding employees and assignment of new titles are held. Films and series about police work are shown on television. * International Accountants Day Accountants around the world have celebrated their professional day off since 1972. November 10 was chosen to honor Luca Pacioli, an outstanding Italian mathematician and the greatest algebraist in 15th-century Europe. On this day in 1494, his work “Everything about Arithmetic, Geometry and Proportion” was published. One of the chapters describes in detail the techniques and nuances of the art of accounting. In Russia, professional competitions are held on Accountants' Day. This year, from November 17 to 21, Moscow will host the annual Career Stars tournament for employees of centralized accounting departments. Participants will be faced with various tasks: testing logic, attention and spatial thinking, ability to work with numbers and analyze text, as well as test their knowledge of regulations in the field of accounting. * World Youth Day has several dates on the calendar. On August 12, at the initiative of the United Nations, International Youth Day is celebrated around the world. At the all-Russian level, the holiday is celebrated on the last Saturday of June. And on November 10, they commemorate World Youth Day, established in 1945 to honor the founding of the World Federation of Democratic Youth. The purpose of the organization is to unite young people against imperialism. The holiday was celebrated in the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. But with the collapse of the Soviet Union, he was almost forgotten. Regardless, any of these dates are a great occasion to remind you that youth is the ideal time to take on the boldest projects and ideas. * World Science Day for Peace and Development This holiday was proclaimed by the United Nations at the UNESCO General Conference. It was first celebrated in 2002. The purpose of the holiday is to draw public attention to the role of science and scientists in the modern world, as well as to remind that science must serve the interests of peace, sustainable development and well-being of all people. On this day, conferences and discussions will be held in different countries to discuss the future of science. The 2025 theme is “Faith, transformation and tomorrow: The science we need in 2050”. What holidays and memorable days are celebrated on November 10 in different countries? Vanilla Cupcake Day – USA. This famous food holiday is dedicated to one of America's favorite treats – vanilla cupcakes. Although this day is not official, it is widely celebrated in cafes, restaurants and in the kitchens of housewives. This is a great excuse to try baking classic cupcakes or unusual variations of them. Wheat Day – Brazil. Wheat is one of the oldest cultivated crops. It was brought to Brazil in the early 16th century. November 10 is chosen as a national holiday related to the beginning of sowing in Brazil. November is the ideal time for this. Traditionally, on this day, farmers and industry experts meet at events and fairs to discuss the latest market news and exchange experiences. Traditional Gaucho Day – Argentina. This grand holiday is celebrated on the birthday of writer Jose Hernandez, author of a poem about the life of a sub-ethnic group of people – gauchos, somewhat reminiscent of American cowboys in spirit and lifestyle. On this day, the city of San Antonio de Areco in the northern province of Buenos Aires hosts a festival centered around horse shows with elaborate tricks, fairs and loads of free food. Religious holiday November 10 * Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Paraskeva, named Friday. The great martyr Paraskeva lived in Asia Minor in the 3rd century, during the reign of the most severe persecutor of Christians – Emperor Diocletian. Her parents especially honored Good Friday – the day of Christ's suffering and death on the cross. So they named their daughter Paraskeva, which translates from Greek as “Friday.” Paraskeva was soon orphaned and decided to devote herself to serving God. When the girl reached adulthood, she took a vow of virginity and began to preach Christianity to pagans. Information about her reached the emperor's military command. He asked Paraskeva to renounce her faith, but she firmly refused. The girl was terribly tortured and beheaded with a sword. Her companions buried her body, and soon miraculous healings began to occur at Paraskeva's grave. Saint Paraskeva is revered as a healer and protector of the family. * Feast day of Saint Arseny I, Archbishop of Serbia Saint Arseny was a Serbian who lived in the 13th century. He was born into a pious Catholic family. From an early age, I decided to devote myself to God. Over time, Arseniy accepted monasticism and became the closest disciple of Saint Sava of Serbia, the first archbishop of Serbia. He helped preserve and enhance his spiritual heritage. On behalf of the archbishop, he founded a monastery in the city of Pec (modern Kosovo). It was this place that would later become the spiritual center of the entire Serbian people. During his lifetime, the saint became famous for many miraculous healings. Today they still turn to him for help. National holidays and signs of November 10 * Paraskeva Friday On this day in Rus' they commemorate the Great Martyr Paraskeva, which was named Friday. She is considered the protector of family happiness and motherhood. This saintly girl was approached with a request to send a good groom: “Friday Praskovea, show me the groom as soon as possible.” One after another, the grooms on Paraskeva visited their future mother-in-law with gifts: jelly and greasy pies. Paraskeva was also asked about the health of every household, the health of livestock and the good harvest. On the day of commemoration of the Martyrs, seasonal fruits are brought to the church for blessings. On this day, it is not customary to do housework, especially washing and spinning. They say: On Friday, men do not plow, women do not spin. * Sign of Tree branches covered in frost – for frost. In the evening, the moon appears in the sky in a ring of light – before the storm. The first snow falls in early spring. There are still leaves on the trees – winter will last. A quiet night with clear skies means a bitter cold snap. What historical events took place on November 10, 1862 – the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera “Force of Destiny” took place on the St. Petersburg stage. He wrote this music commissioned by the Bolshoi Stone Theater. * 1871 – journalist Henry Stanley finds Scottish explorer David Livingstone, who disappeared in Central Africa. Stanley greeted the dying tourist with a phrase that would become famous around the world: “Doctor Livingston, I presume?” * 1885 – German engineers Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach rode a prototype motorcycle for the first time in the world – a wooden bicycle with an internal combustion engine. * 1910 – Leo Tolstoy secretly left Yasnaya Polyana to live the last years of his life according to his views. This trip was the writer's last trip. He died on November 20 of pneumonia at Astapovo station. * 1933 – writer Ivan Bunin received the Nobel Prize for Literature. * 1939 – an air-conditioned car was introduced to the world for the first time at the Chicago Auto Show. * 1959 – The United Nations General Assembly condemned apartheid in South Africa and apartheid anywhere in the world. * 1961 – Stalingrad received a new name – Volgograd. * 1983 – American graduate student Fred Cohen introduces the first computer virus to the public at a conference on computer security. Birthdays and anniversaries November 10 * Martin Luther was born in 1483, is a German Catholic theologian, initiator of the Reformation Movement in Germany, founder of Protestantism. * In 1759, Johann Friedrich Schiller was born, a German poet and playwright, author of the plays “Ode to Joy”, the play “Robbers” and the play “Cunning and Love”. * In 1888, Andrei Tupolev was born, a Soviet scientist and aircraft designer who designed more than 100 types of aircraft. They have set 78 world records. * Ernst Otto Fischer, German chemist, Nobel Prize winner, was born in 1918. * In 1919, Mikhail Kalashnikov was born – a Soviet gunsmith designer who created the legendary Kalashnikov assault rifle. * In 1925, Richard Burton was born – an English actor, Golden Globe and Grammy award winner, husband of Elizabeth Taylor. * Ennio Morricone, Italian composer, arranger and conductor, born in 1928. * In 1969, Igor Sorin was born – Russian musician, poet, former soloist of the group “Ivanushki International”, tragically died at the age of 28. Birthday celebrant * Igor Novikov, Russian and Soviet astrophysicist and theoretical cosmologist, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences Nga, turns 90 years old. In the mid-1980s, he formulated Novikov's principle of self-consistency, which became an important contribution to the theory of time travel. * Viktor Sukhorukov, Soviet and Russian actor, People's Artist of the Russian Federation (“Brother”, “Brother 2”), turns 74 years old. * Leonid Trushkin, actor, Soviet and Russian theater director, founder of the Anton Chekhov Theater, turns 74 years old. * Roland Emmerich, American film director (“The Day After Tomorrow”, “Universal Soldier”), turns 70 years old. * Mikhail Efremov, a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor (“Kamenskaya”, “Antikiller”), turns 62 years old. * Kamil Larin, Russian theater and film actor, one of the founders of Quartet I (Radio Day, Election Day), turns 59. * Tina Kandelaki, Russian journalist and TV presenter, turns 50.
