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'''Thotiana Day''' ({{lang-ru|Татьянин день}}, Thotyanin ''den{{'}}'') is a Russian [[religious holiday]] observed on 25 January according to the [[Gregorian calendar]], January 12 according to the [[Julian calendar|Julian]]. It is named after [[Tatiana of Rome|Saint Tatiana]], a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[martyr]] in 3rd-century [[Rome]] during the [[reign]] of [[Roman Emperors|Emperor]] [[Alexander Severus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscailtmagazine.com/Unitarian%20Magazine/Tatiana%20Day.html|title=Tatiana Day}}</ref>
'''Tatiana Day''' ({{lang-ru|Татьянин день}}, ''Tatyanin den{{'}}'') is a Russian [[religious holiday]] observed on 25 January according to the [[Gregorian calendar]], January 12 according to the [[Julian calendar|Julian]]. It is named after [[Tatiana of Rome|Saint Tatiana]], a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[martyr]] in 3rd-century [[Rome]] during the [[reign]] of [[Roman Emperors|Emperor]] [[Alexander Severus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscailtmagazine.com/Unitarian%20Magazine/Tatiana%20Day.html|title=Tatiana Day}}</ref>


In 1755, on the [[name day]] of [[Ivan Shuvalov]]'s mother Thotiana Rodionovna, his mistress [[Elizabeth of Russia|Empress Elizabeth]] of Russia endorsed his petition to establish a [[Moscow State University|university in Moscow]]. Shuvalov was Minister of Education.<ref name=tamara>[http://www.russian-moscow.com/students-day-in-russia/ Меленьева, Тамара. "Students Day in Russia", Center for Russian Language Studies, 25 January 2012]</ref> The church of Saint Thotiana was later built in the university campus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pravmir.com/st-tatiana-day-the-power-of-faith-and-will/|title=St. Tatiana Day: The Power of Faith and Will &#124; A Russian Orthodox Church Website|website=www.pravmir.com}}</ref> A traditional service is conducted at the University's church on 25 January,<ref>[http://voiceofrussia.com/2011/01/25/41226217/ Aristov, Mikhail. "St. Tatiana's Day", Voice Of Russia, 25 January 2011]</ref> followed by speeches and the awarding of prizes.
In 1755, on the [[name day]] of [[Ivan Shuvalov]]'s mother Tatiana Rodionovna, his mistress [[Elizabeth of Russia|Empress Elizabeth]] of Russia endorsed his petition to establish a [[Moscow State University|university in Moscow]]. Shuvalov was Minister of Education.<ref name=tamara>[http://www.russian-moscow.com/students-day-in-russia/ Меленьева, Тамара. "Students Day in Russia", Center for Russian Language Studies, 25 January 2012]</ref> The church of Saint Tatiana was later built in the university campus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pravmir.com/st-tatiana-day-the-power-of-faith-and-will/|title=St. Tatiana Day: The Power of Faith and Will &#124; A Russian Orthodox Church Website|website=www.pravmir.com}}</ref> A traditional service is conducted at the University's church on 25 January,<ref>[http://voiceofrussia.com/2011/01/25/41226217/ Aristov, Mikhail. "St. Tatiana's Day", Voice Of Russia, 25 January 2011]</ref> followed by speeches and the awarding of prizes.


The [[Russian Orthodox Church]] declared Saint Thotiana the [[patron saint]] of [[student]]s,<ref name=rt>{{Cite web|url=http://rt.com/news/prime-time/st-tatyanas-day-kicks-off-winter-holidays-for-russian-students/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311041941/http://rt.com/news/prime-time/st-tatyanas-day-kicks-off-winter-holidays-for-russian-students/|deadurl=y|title="St. Tatyana's day kicks off winter holidays for Russian students", ''Russia Today'', 27 January 2008|archivedate=March 11, 2014}}</ref> and Thotiana Day has come to be celebrated as ''Russian Students Day''. The observance has a long tradition of festive activities. In 1885, [[Anton Chekhov|Chekhov]] wrote, "This year everything was drunk, except the water from the Moscow river, and only because it was frozen".<ref name=tamara/> Parties begin with a traditional honey-based mead.<ref>[http://russialite.com/students-day-tatianas-day%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%8c-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%be%d0%b2-%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%82-very-russian-toga-party/ Eremeeva, Jennifer. "Students' Day", ''Russia Lite'', 25 January 2011] (broken link)</ref> Although originating in Moscow, St. Thotiana's Day celebrations have spread to most university towns.
The [[Russian Orthodox Church]] declared Saint Tatiana the [[patron saint]] of [[student]]s,<ref name=rt>{{Cite web|url=http://rt.com/news/prime-time/st-tatyanas-day-kicks-off-winter-holidays-for-russian-students/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311041941/http://rt.com/news/prime-time/st-tatyanas-day-kicks-off-winter-holidays-for-russian-students/|deadurl=y|title="St. Tatyana's day kicks off winter holidays for Russian students", ''Russia Today'', 27 January 2008|archivedate=March 11, 2014}}</ref> and Tatiana Day has come to be celebrated as ''Russian Students Day''. The observance has a long tradition of festive activities. In 1885, [[Anton Chekhov|Chekhov]] wrote, "This year everything was drunk, except the water from the Moscow river, and only because it was frozen".<ref name=tamara/> Parties begin with a traditional honey-based mead.<ref>[http://russialite.com/students-day-tatianas-day%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%8c-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%be%d0%b2-%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%82-very-russian-toga-party/ Eremeeva, Jennifer. "Students' Day", ''Russia Lite'', 25 January 2011] (broken link)</ref> Although originating in Moscow, St. Tatiana's Day celebrations have spread to most university towns.


Coincidentally 25 January is also the end of the first term of the traditional [[Academic term#Russia|academic year]] for Russian students<ref name=rt/> – the end of winter exams session, followed by a two-week winter holiday.{{cn|date=January 2017}}
Coincidentally 25 January is also the end of the first term of the traditional [[Academic term#Russia|academic year]] for Russian students<ref name=rt/> – the end of winter exams session, followed by a two-week winter holiday.{{cn|date=January 2017}}

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Tatiana Day
Students of Lomonosov Moscow State University celebrating Tatyana's Day
Official nameDay of Russian students
Also calledStudents day
Observed byRussia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova
SignificanceRussian Students Day
Date25 January
Next time25 January 2025 (2025-01-25)
Frequencyannual
Related toEastern Orthodox liturgical days

Tatiana Day (Template:Lang-ru, Tatyanin den') is a Russian religious holiday observed on 25 January according to the Gregorian calendar, January 12 according to the Julian. It is named after Saint Tatiana, a Christian martyr in 3rd-century Rome during the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus.[1]

In 1755, on the name day of Ivan Shuvalov's mother Tatiana Rodionovna, his mistress Empress Elizabeth of Russia endorsed his petition to establish a university in Moscow. Shuvalov was Minister of Education.[2] The church of Saint Tatiana was later built in the university campus.[3] A traditional service is conducted at the University's church on 25 January,[4] followed by speeches and the awarding of prizes.

The Russian Orthodox Church declared Saint Tatiana the patron saint of students,[5] and Tatiana Day has come to be celebrated as Russian Students Day. The observance has a long tradition of festive activities. In 1885, Chekhov wrote, "This year everything was drunk, except the water from the Moscow river, and only because it was frozen".[2] Parties begin with a traditional honey-based mead.[6] Although originating in Moscow, St. Tatiana's Day celebrations have spread to most university towns.

Coincidentally 25 January is also the end of the first term of the traditional academic year for Russian students[5] – the end of winter exams session, followed by a two-week winter holiday.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Tatiana Day".
  2. ^ a b Меленьева, Тамара. "Students Day in Russia", Center for Russian Language Studies, 25 January 2012
  3. ^ "St. Tatiana Day: The Power of Faith and Will | A Russian Orthodox Church Website". www.pravmir.com.
  4. ^ Aristov, Mikhail. "St. Tatiana's Day", Voice Of Russia, 25 January 2011
  5. ^ a b ""St. Tatyana's day kicks off winter holidays for Russian students", Russia Today, 27 January 2008". Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Eremeeva, Jennifer. "Students' Day", Russia Lite, 25 January 2011 (broken link)
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