Day of the railwayman

Day of the railwayman is a very important holiday, because railways are one of the main transport arteries of any country. Through them, between each other, cities and villages connect, which divide distances into thousands of kilometers. And even to the smallest and most remote settlements can easily be reached by an electric train, while staying in comfortable conditions.

There is no specific date for this holiday. Nevertheless, every year the railwayman's day is celebrated in August, namely on the first Sunday of this month. The history of the holiday itself takes its roots deep enough, even at a time when tsars ruled in Russia.

It was founded in 1896. The holiday was timed to coincide with the birthday of Emperor Nicholas I. Mainly, because it was under Nicholas I that the construction of the first railways in Russia began.

It was at his command that the road to Tsarskoe Selo was built. A little later the railway connected Moscow and St. Petersburg. And at that time this holiday had a certain date - June 25. But after the October Revolution, the Day of the Railwayman, however, like all the "royal" holidays, was canceled.

In the twentieth century, the Soviet government set another date in 1936 - July 30. And after some time, and this date was postponed. Since then nothing has changed. On the same day, this holiday is celebrated in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. But in Ukraine, the date of celebration is set by the government on November 4.

Whatever the date, all employees of the railway transport should be given credit on their professional holiday. Such an important and necessary work for us is carried out by everyone who has to do with it: both guides, and machinists, and tram drivers.

Day of the railwayman is a holiday, when it is necessary to thank everyone who works in this sphere for our benefit, who tries to make our trip or travel the most comfortable, safe and fast. On this day, it is necessary to recall the rich history of the formation and development of the whole industry and the holiday itself, to note the professional achievements and achievements in this field.

In addition, it should be noted that not only those people who work on the railway at the present time, are worthy of congratulations. On the Day of the Railwayman, congratulations should also be received by veterans, those who are currently retired, but at one time gave up this important work and hard work for many years.

This holiday concerns also those who teaches in railway educational institutions, and all those who in the general activity and development of this branch have contributed a part of themselves, their lives. Therefore, congratulations are heard everywhere: on the radio, on television, and in newspapers, which, of course, all railway workers deserve.

Special attention and respect are deserved by the railway troops, who have served and continue to serve the Fatherland with dedication and devotion. Today they take an active part in the liquidation of the consequences of various accidents directly on the railways, as well as during emergencies and very serious disasters anywhere in the country.

The day of the railway troops has its clearly established date for the holiday - this is August 6. The holiday was founded in 1996, in the summer. And in 2004, in the spring, these troops were included (by presidential decree VV Putin) into the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. But this day is not celebrated with special celebrations.

This holiday was established, mainly, in order to emphasize how much strength and courage the military railwaymen showed during the war and in peacetime so that passenger and commodity trains would run smoothly throughout the country.