International Day of Culture in 2022 will be celebrated all over the world and this holiday will not be ignored. The celebration was established to highlight the importance of international cooperation and the protection of human cultural heritage. When the International Day of Culture is celebrated in 2022, what is the story of the appearance of this celebration and what traditions they adhere to on this day, we will tell you further.
When is International Day of Culture 2022
The date when the holiday is celebrated on the territory of the Russian Federation and in other countries of the world is the same. International Day of Culture in 2022 will be celebrated on April 15. It will be Friday, which will not be an official holiday.
history of the holiday
The idea of introducing the International Day of Culture was voiced by the famous Russian artist, philosopher and public figure - Nicholas Roerich. He did this in 1931 in Belgium. An international conference was held there on the development of a pact for the protection of cultural property. In Bruges, Nikolai Konstantinovich proposed a bill that would regulate the preservation of cultural heritage. The project was an overwhelming success, in part because it was the first such case. Prior to that, no attempts were made to unite the entire world community in an effort to preserve the common property. Roerich's position was approved by many prominent figures of that time.
Nicholas Roerich was sure that culture is the main engine of progress, that it is it that unites people, despite different social statuses, age, nationality and religion. Nikolai Konstantinovich saw the purpose of the holiday in a call for knowledge, cultural exchange, saving and increasing beauty. Subsequently, the international document was signed by the first persons of the 21st state. This happened on April 15, 1935 at the White House in Washington. The document was named "Roerich's Pact".
Nikolai Konstantinovich died in 1947. During his lifetime he failed to achieve the official establishment of this holiday. But the idea nevertheless became a reality several decades after his death.
When in 1998 the question arose of what date to celebrate the new world holiday, the International League for the Defense of Culture proposed the date of April 15th. Despite the fact that the celebration did not receive official recognition, it is actively celebrated in many developed countries.
Traditions
The International Day of Culture is actively celebrated not only abroad, but also in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. On the occasion of the celebration, exhibitions, theatrical performances, concerts of classical or jazz music are organized, scientific conferences, poetry evenings are held. Thematic classes are held in educational institutions. People who are involved in the preservation and restoration of cultural sites organize mass actions to attract the attention of the public and the media.
Nowadays, quarantine restrictions are making a number of changes to the program of events on the occasion of the festival. But thanks to the Internet, borders are blurring, and the opportunities for cultural development are simply amazing. Museums around the world host virtual tours, tours and exhibitions. And not only in museums. Today you can visit the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris or appreciate the beauty of the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. And all this can be done without leaving the apartment.
A great way to celebrate World Culture Day 2022 is to spend time at an art gallery, go to a theater show, or take part in a charity event.
About the profession
Everything that has ever been created by mankind can be safely attributed to culture. Therefore, every inhabitant of our planet has the right to celebrate this holiday.And the professional holiday of cultural workers and people of creative professions - International Day of Cultural Workers 2022 is celebrated on March 25.
Interesting Facts
- The original name of this day is International Day of Culture under the Banner of Peace. This banner became the personification of the Roerich Pact. It looks like a white canvas on which "three connected amaranth Spheres are depicted in a circle" (N. Roerich). Trinity symbolizes: what was, what is, and what will be. There are other interpretations: man, space and planet or art, science and religion.
- From Sanskrit, "culture" is translated as "worship of the light." This actually conveys the real meaning of the phenomenon: the desire to cognize the beautiful, the desire to improve oneself, the search for the ideal. This helps a person to become an intelligent and thinking creature, unites all peoples, despite any differences.
- The Banner of Peace was sent into outer space. This happened during the International Public Space Science and Education Program. Domestic and foreign cosmonauts took part in the project.
The International Day of Culture in 2022 will traditionally be celebrated around the world and, of course, various events are also planned in the Russian Federation. Today we live in a turbulent time when the care of cultural objects is more urgent than ever. Bringing people together to preserve cultural heritage can end conflict situations, as well as make politics more moral and humane.
