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International youth day is celebrated on August 12.
International left-handers day is celebrated on August 13.
Builder's day — professional holiday of workers of construction. Celebrated on the second Sunday of August.
August 14 - the day of "the invisible guards." These people are engaged in a difficult and extremely important work, ensuring the protection of our personal data.
Day archaeologist — informal professional holiday archaeologists Russia and Belarus. Celebrated on 15 August. Usually held on this day ’dedication to archaeologists.
August 15 professional holiday celebrated by all aircraft manufacturers. It was founded in 1956 in the USSR.
UN General Assembly 11 December 2008 proclaimed August 19 "World Humanitarian Day"
World Day pictures mark August 19 as professional photographers and amateur photographers
Day of Air Fleet of Russia — professional holiday pilots of the fleet and employees of Russia's aviation infrastructure. This day is celebrated in the Russian Federation annually on the third Sunday of August.
Day of Air Fleet of Russia — professional holiday pilots of the fleet and employees of Russia's aviation infrastructure. This day is celebrated in the Russian Federation annually on the third Sunday of August.
The day of State flag of the Russian Federation — one of the statutory holidays of Russia; established in 1994 by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation and is celebrated on August, 22, not a day off.
August 23, in accordance with Federal law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of glory (victory day) Russia’ Day of military glory of Russia — defeat of the Soviet troops of Nazi troops in the battle of Kursk in 1943.
Annually, since 2009, 23 August marked Memorial Day in Europe, dedicated to the victims of Stalinism and Nazism. That same day, August 23, 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact in which Europe was divided into separate spheres of influence.
According to the decision of UNESCO, adopted at the General Conference every year August 23 is celebrated the international day of remembrance dedicated to the victims of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
The day of Russian cinema — professional holiday filmmakers and cinema lovers in the Russian Federation. Celebrated every year on August 27.
Miner's day — professional holiday of miners, whose history began in the Soviet Union, and now, after the collapse of the USSR, he is still celebrated in Russia, Ukraine, Estonia and Kazakhstan, on the last Sunday of August.
The feast day of Baikal was approved in the year 99 of the last century and is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in August.
August 29 is the day special forces MVD Russia.
The date was established at the initiative of Kazakhstan in 2009, the UN General Assembly. On this day in 1949, it conducted its first nuclear test in the Soviet Union at the Semipalatinsk test site.
According to the advanced resolution, the UN General Assembly declared the International Day of the Disappeared, celebrated annually on August 30th.
