This year, many are concerned about the question of whether September 1 is a day off or not. This is explained by the fact that in 2017, the Islamic religious holiday Eid al-Fitr falls on September 1. This is one of the main and most revered holidays among Muslims. It does not fall on a fixed date; it is celebrated on a different date every year.

This day is always considered a holiday and a day off among religious adherents. Therefore, this year, as always, in some regions this day is officially declared a day off.

This applies to:

  1. Bashkortostan.
  2. Tatarstan.

On this day, the population of the regions does not work. As for holiday lines in schools, the issue is left to the discretion of the administration of each of them. Therefore, parents of students should each inquire in advance at their school about whether September 1 is declared a day off in this particular school or not.

Important! This date is considered a holiday; Knowledge Day is celebrated, but is not a day off. Both parents of students and teachers of schools and other educational institutions are working as usual. September 1st is a holiday for students who are starting a new academic year.

Moreover, TASS reports that in Moscow some schools may also decide to postpone September 1 due to Eid al-Adha. The capital authorities do not interfere in the decision this issue, but at the discretion of the administration of some schools, the ceremonial assembly dedicated to the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year can only take place on Monday, September 4.


This may concern the following schools:

  • № 2054;
  • №2107;
  • №2115.

The point is that these educational establishments geographically located near Muslim mosques. The proposal to transfer came from parents of students at the above mentioned educational institutions. Each school will individually decide on the date of the holiday lineup, which will be communicated to parents one or two days before September 1.

Other Moscow schools did not voice their intentions to postpone the date of the lineup, dedicated to the Day knowledge. However, it is recommended to check with the school administration and teachers the day before the date and time when the assembly will take place.

Beginning of the school year

Every year, for many centuries, the school year begins on September 1. The only exceptions are those days when this date falls on Saturday or Sunday. In this case, the children go to school on Monday, September 2 or 3.

Previously, in Rus', the New Year was celebrated on this day, which today we celebrate on January 1. This date marked the beginning of the calendar and academic year from 325 to 1699, until, by decree of Peter the Great, the first day of the New Year was moved to January 1 in order not to differ from Europe. This fact determined the shortest year in the history of Rus'.


Interesting! The shortest year in the history of Rus' is 1699 and it lasted only 4 months from September 1 to December 31.

But, it was decided not to interrupt the children’s studies on this occasion and it was extended until May, and the summer months were made long holidays so that the children could relax before the new school year, restore strength and improve their health.

Obviously, for hundreds of years now, September 1st is the day when children go to school. Over the past 10 years, there have been exceptions several times, since September 1st fell on Saturday and Sunday.

is a near-Earth object with a diameter of about 30 meters. It was discovered on August 29, 2006, when it was at a distance of 4.5 million km. from our planet. Scientists observed the celestial body for 10 days, after which the asteroid was no longer visible through telescopes.

Based on such a short observation period, it is impossible to accurately determine the distance at which asteroid 2006 QV89 will approach the Earth on 09/09/2019, since the asteroid has not been observed since then (since 2006). Moreover, according to various estimates, the object may approach our planet not on the 9th, but on another date in September 2019.

As for whether 2006 QV89 will collide with Earth on September 9, 2019 or not - the likelihood of a collision is extremely low.

Thus, the Sentry System (developed by the JPL Center for NEO Studies) shows that the probability of a body colliding with the Earth is 1:9100 (those. about one ten thousandth of a percent).

The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates the chance of an asteroid crossing its orbit with our planet as 1 to 7300 (0,00014 % ). ESA ranked the 2006 QV89 4th among celestial bodies posing a potential danger to the Earth. According to the agency, the exact time of “flight” of the body on September 9, 2019 is 10:03 Moscow time.

In both Orthodoxy and Catholicism, Easter always falls on Sunday.

Easter 2020 is preceded by Lent, which begins 48 days before the Holy Day. And after 50 days they celebrate Trinity.

Popular pre-Christian customs that have survived to this day include dyeing eggs, making Easter cakes and curd Easter cakes.


Easter treats are blessed in the church on Saturday, the eve of Easter 2020, or after the service on the day of the Holiday itself.

We should greet each other on Easter with the words “Christ is Risen,” and respond with “Truly He is Risen.”

This will be the fourth game for the Russian team in this qualifying tournament. Let us remind you that in the previous three meetings, Russia “at the start” lost to Belgium with a score of 1:3, and then won two dry victories - over Kazakhstan (4:0) and over San Marino (9:0). The last victory was the largest in the entire existence of the Russian football team.

As for the upcoming meeting, according to bookmakers, the Russian team is the favorite in it. The Cypriots are objectively weaker than the Russians, and the islanders cannot expect anything good from the upcoming match. However, we must take into account that the teams have never met before, and therefore unpleasant surprises may await us.

The Russia-Cyprus meeting will take place on June 11, 2019 V Nizhny Novgorod at the stadium of the same name, built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Start of the match - 21:45 Moscow time.

Where and what time do the national teams of Russia and Cyprus play:
* Venue of the match - Russia, Nizhny Novgorod.
* Game start time is 21:45 Moscow time.

School holidays are a time of long-awaited rest for any student. Both first-graders and future graduates count the days until the start of the holidays literally from the first days of the school year. After all, the 2017-2018 holidays are not just days free from school, but also a time filled with games, communication with peers, and vacation trips with family.

The vacation schedule for 2017-2018 is of interest to both students and their parents, and here’s why: they need the vacation calendar for 2017-2018 to plan vacations at work in advance.

After all, many of them prefer to travel and relax with their children during their vacation. In addition, this is a great opportunity for the family to be together.

And every student is looking forward to the holidays, and parents are preparing for the fact that children will be left to their own devices: parties, get-togethers with friends, going to the movies, spending time on the Internet. When can we expect these days to arrive in the 2017-2018 school year?

Vacations for students in 2018: who makes the schedule, start and end dates of the vacation period

  1. Drawing up a vacation schedule is the prerogative of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation;
  2. Dates are adjusted every year;
  3. The ministerial act establishing the start and end dates of the vacation period is not mandatory, but advisory in nature;
  4. The final decision is made by the school leadership;
  5. On New Year and summer, students spend the same number of days at home in quarters and terms;
  6. Schoolchildren studying in quarters have a rest 4 times a year, in trimesters - after every 5 weeks of study - a 7-day rest;
  7. First-graders have an additional 1 week of rest in February.

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The competence of the Ministry of Education and school management is the preparation of the holiday schedule

Drawing up an annual vacation schedule is the responsibility of the Russian Ministry of Education. The federal level, after establishing specific dates, transmits information to regional educational institutions.

The scheduling work is annual. This necessary measure: Every year holidays fall on different days of the week. But it is not advisable to start resting on a Sunday or a holiday. Accordingly, adjustments are required every year.

The timetable established by the Ministers of Education is advisory information. The final dates are fixed by order of a specific educational institution, it is also possible for others to intervene educational organizations such as FIPI. It is not uncommon for schools to have different dates.

The Ministry will publish the recommendation document for educational institutions six months before September 1. For the 2017-2018 school year, this will happen in the spring of 2017. You can find out the start and end dates of the holiday periods yourself.

Vacation schedule for 2018 for students with a quarterly study schedule

If an educational institution conducts quarterly studies: 1 year = 4 quarters, the 2017-2018 vacation schedule is as follows:

  1. Autumn. They begin at the end of October and go to the beginning of the 11th month of the year. November 4 – Day national unity– is an official holiday. In 2017, the Saturday holiday is moved to the 6th. Approximately: October 28 – November 6. School starts on November 7;
  2. Winter. Starts at the end of December, includes the first 10 days of January. The duration of the winter holidays does not depend on the method of study: trimesters, quarters. New Year holidays are considered official, but schoolchildren begin their holidays before the country– December 25. They start studying like everyone else - January 9;
  3. Additional winter rest for first-graders. 1st grade students are just beginning their regulated school life. Additional rest is a necessity for them. It starts on February 19 and ends on February 25 – first-graders are given exactly a week;
  4. Spring. Falls in the last days of March - beginning of April. Spring holidays for schoolchildren in 2018 begin on March 26 and end on April 1. Start of studies on April 2;
  5. Summer. The standard duration is June 1 - August 31.

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Video: first-graders went on vacation, an extra week of vacation for kids

Vacation schedule for students with a trimester teaching method

The principle of constructing a schedule using the trimester method of training is that 5 weeks of training are followed by a week of relaxation. And so on several times.

School holiday periods are as follows:

  • Autumn. 2 breaks from studying. 1st– from 9 to 15 October. 2nd– from November 20 to 26;
  • Winter. 2 periods without school. 1st– standard – December 25 – January 8. 2nd– February 19-25;
  • Spring. Students have a rest from April 9 to April 15;
  • Summer. 3 months: June, July, August.

Video schedule of school holidays for 2017-2018

Force majeure that changes the timing of the holidays

It’s not uncommon for schools in one city to let schoolchildren go on vacation earlier than educational institutions in other cities. Why is that? The Ministry of Education is one thing, the recommendation information of the Ministry is the same. And schools in the capital, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities date vacations differently.

The reason is the course of the educational process. Lag from school curriculum implies a delay in holidays. Advancement allows students to go on vacation earlier. There are force majeure events that change the timing of the holidays.

In principle, school holidays are already an established value. The number of days has not changed for a long time. Summer holidays- that's three months. Autumn and spring - one week each. IN the winter vacation Schoolchildren have a two-week vacation.

The Ministry of Education names the approximate dates of the holidays, and the school administration finally approves them, according to the given time frame.

The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation does not set exact dates for children's holidays in all educational institutions, but is only limited to recommendations on the timing of rest periods for Russian students, taking into account their training in quarters or trimesters. There are also schools and gymnasiums that provide children with additional vacation periods, and for first-graders, in addition to general ones, a 7-day vacation in February is mandatory.

Vacation schedule for the 2018-2019 academic year

When studying at school in quarters, the recommended rest periods in schools, gymnasiums and lyceums are 7 calendar days in autumn, 2 weeks in winter and 1 week in spring. Two additional days, at the discretion of the administration of the educational institution, can be added to the autumn or winter holidays, taking into account public holidays (November 4 and New Year).

This means that the holiday schedule for 2018-2019. may include the following vacation dates:

  • autumn - from October 27 to November 5, 2018;
  • winter - from December 26, 2018 to January 8, 2019;
  • spring - from March 23 to March 31, 2019

Summer holidays begin for students junior classes May 23-25, and for high school students (except for 9th and 11th grades) - from June 1. Graduates will graduate educational process in accordance with the exam schedule, taking place from the end of May to the end of June.

National Unity Day in 2018 falls on a Sunday, so the autumn holidays of the 2018-2019 academic year will most likely begin on October 29 and end on November 5, amounting to 8 days, and taking into account the weekends (October 27 and 28) - 9-10 days. During this time, schoolchildren will be able to have a good rest, visit museums and theaters, go to the cinema and spend time with parents and friends.

The 2019 New Year holidays begin for schoolchildren after December 25, 2018 and continue until January 9, 2019. All-Russian New Year holidays occur at this time, so the children will be able to spend them with their families. Family holidays can be spent at ski resorts, on trips around interesting places Russia. Throughout the country at this time there are many offers entertainment events for children, which can be visited by the whole family.

The spring holidays of the 2018-2019 academic year will begin on March 23, and schoolchildren will begin their studies on April 1, 2019. The third quarter is the longest, and after it rest is especially needed. The end of the school year is coming up, and you should be well rested to complete it without problems. If the weather permits, this time should be devoted to walks and games in the fresh air. Vacations will also allow you to improve your knowledge in those subjects that require additional preparation.

Many Russian schools, with the consent of parent committees, have switched to trimester education, which involves dividing the school period into 3 parts. This entails a change in the rest time of schoolchildren compared to students in quarters.

Vacations under the modular system are calculated according to the following scheme: training - 5-6 weeks, then rest - 7 days. Children take the following breaks from their studies:

  • in the fall of 2018, these days fall on October 7-13 and November 18-24;
  • in winter - from December 29, 2018 to January 8, 2019 and February 18-24;
  • in the spring of 2019 - April 8-14.
  • Summer holidays will last from June 1 to August 31.

Vacations for first grade students

Additional holidays for first-graders in 2018-2019 will be held from February 25 to March 3. They were introduced in order to help young schoolchildren better adapt to school and spend the longest quarter in educational period. The same additional vacation period is recommended for students in correctional educational institutions. In some schools, holidays in February are arranged for all students primary classes from 1 to 4.

Knowledge Day on September 1 in 2018 falls on a Saturday, so for many schoolchildren in Russia and post-Soviet countries the new school year starts on Monday, September 3.

In a number of countries, such as Georgia, schoolchildren go to school later - in the second half of September.

According to tradition, on Knowledge Day, ceremonial assemblies are held in all schools. For first-graders, the symbolic and solemn first bell rings - a symbol of the beginning of a new life - the life of a schoolchild.

history of the holiday

According to many sources, the history of this holiday began in Nicaea in 325, when the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, who designated Christianity as the main religion, convened the first Ecumenical Council. One of the important decisions of this council was that the date September 1st was considered the beginning of the new year from that moment on.

The church and state holiday of the New Year began to be celebrated in Rus' only on September 1, 1492. Well, since all the schools of that time were created at the church, education in them logically began with the church new year.

© AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel

Schoolchildren at Knowledge Day in Moscow

Even when, from 1700, by decision of Peter the Great, officially New Year began to be calculated from January, the start date of school formally remained the same, but could vary from the end of August to mid-September.

Until the mid-30s of the XX century exact date There was no beginning of the school year in the USSR either. According to the resolution of the Council of People's Commissars of August 14, 1930, "all children aged 8-10 years were to be admitted to school in the fall."

The Soviet government established a single start date for the school year in 1935 by a corresponding decree. According to this document, the start date of the new school year for all children was set for September 1. The resolution also introduced specific end dates for the school year for students in different grades.

The holiday itself appeared only 50 years later. At the origins of the Day of Knowledge was the famous Soviet teacher Fyodor Bryukhovetsky, thanks to whom schoolchildren learned not only this holiday, but also many other school traditions, including last call. September 1 is of particular importance for first-graders, who take an important step on this day. School means a transition from a completely carefree childhood to a period of responsible study and, of course, for their no less worried parents.

Knowledge Day in different countries

After it broke up Soviet Union in a number of countries, Knowledge Day remains official public holiday. It is still, as in Russia, celebrated in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Armenia, Latvia and other countries that were part of the USSR.

The school year traditionally begins on the first of September in Belgium, Ireland, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary and Macedonia.

In Israel, school starts usually on the first of September, although sometimes the start date of the school year is postponed, for example, if the first day of autumn falls on a Saturday or on national holidays.

In Spain, the first day of school is a “floating” date, and in different provinces of the country it occurs on different time. In general, according to the law, all students must begin their studies no later than October 1.

In the United States there is also no exact start date for the school year. It can begin on any day in August or in early September. This issue is decided at the level of each state independently of the others.

The one who really distinguished himself was Australia. Here, the school year begins after the celebration of Australia Day, the country's main national holiday, which is celebrated annually on January 26. However, if January 27 falls in the second half of the week, then schools shift the start of classes to the nearest Monday.

New Zealanders also turned out to be close in spirit to Australia. For local children, school classes begin on January 27, although sometimes in private schools, at the request of parents, the start of the school year can be moved to the first days of February.

The vast majority of Asian countries start school on the first of September, such as China, Hong Kong, Laos, Taiwan and Mongolia, while in Myanmar schools start on the second Wednesday of September. However, in many Asian countries the beginning of the school year occurs in the spring.

In particular, in Japan, educational institutions begin work on the first of April, in Thailand - in May, after the celebration of the Thai New Year (its date is determined individually each time, but usually it falls in mid-April), and in the Philippines, schoolchildren go for knowledge in the first dates of June.

Each of Germany's 16 federal states has its own rules regarding the start of the school year. Approximately, children begin their studies in August-September.

In some countries that were previously part of the USSR, after its collapse, Knowledge Day ceased to exist as a holiday. Some people replaced this holiday with other celebrations, while others canceled it altogether.

The material was prepared on the basis of open sources.