On May 22, Russia celebrates the vinaigrette and the day of the basin industry. The world recalls the importance of biological diversity. In addition, on this day it marks 101 years since the birth of the French singer Charles Aznavour. Slow.ru tell what other vacations are celebrated on May 22 and what signs are related to today.
Holidays in Russia
The day is guilty
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A boiled vegetable salad, peas and vinegar joints, vegetable oil and salt are considered a dish of Russian cuisine. However, he appeared in France: the vinaigible was originally called sauce with vinegar, which was seasoned with vegetable dishes. But at the end of the 18th century, after having come to Russia, the sauce gave the name to one of the most popular salads, without which no Russian party is completed.
Basin Industry Day
The basin industry is a young and active developing branch of the Russian economy. An unofficial party in honor of employees proposed to establish one of the manufacturers compound The groups, the initiative was collected in the union of the country’s unions, as well as in the interregional union of the workers of the bowl industry.
The basin industry day is designed not only to gather industry employees, but also to remind customers that summer will begin very soon, which means that it is time to think about installing the pool in its place.

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What other vacations celebrate in Russia on May 22
- Bogatyrsky Day;
- On the day of the Tretyakov gallery foundation.
Holidays in the world
International Day of Biological Diversity
The party was established in 1995 at a meeting of the UN General Assembly. Initially, the date was established on December 29, but in the early 2000s, the day of biological diversity was postponed until May 22, because in December there were many vacations.
The term “biological diversity” is used to describe the variety of all living beings on earth. According to the UN, around 1.75 million species of living organisms are described, most of which are small creatures, including insects.
The party is designed to call public attention to the problem of reducing the amount of types of flora and fauna as a result of human actions, as well as talking about possible ways to solve it.
The day of the world is ready

Actress Mila Nurmy in the image of a vampire
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The Goths are a youth subculture that arises in the United Kingdom at the end of the 1970s on the basis of a punk movement. In addition to an extravagant clothing style in clothes, it is ready to distinguish interest in heavy music and gloomy literature, horror movies and mysticism.
The holidays in honor of the subculture appeared in 2009, after the transmission of the BBC Radio 6: The British Radio Station held a series of programs dedicated to several musical cultures, including Gothic. The two DJs who were preparing the air apparently liked the music that they decided to celebrate the holidays annually in honor of the subculture.
What other vacations celebrate in the world on May 22
- Sherlock Holmes Day;
- Toothpaste tube birthday;
- Farmer Day of the World City.
What is the Church party on May 22?
Nikolai Wonderworker relics transfer day
Nikolai The Wonderworker was born in the third century in the Greek neighborhood of Likia in Asia Minor (now the territory of Türkiye). The family was rich, but after the death of his parents, the saint distributed his inheritance and dedicated himself to serving God.
Tradition says that during his life, San Nicolás made many miracles: he saved the sailors who crashed, with a prayer, saved the inhabitants of the city Worlds From hunger, he repeatedly retired from innocently convicted prisons.

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San Nicolás relics are also considered miraculous. Initially, they were stored in the worlds, but on May 22, 1087 they were delivered to the Italian city of Bari, where they are still stored.
What holidays of the Church celebrate May 22?
- The memory day of the martyr of Christopher Lycian;
- In memory of the prophet Isaiah;
- Optitnsky’s fallen Joseph’s fallen.
Signals for May 22
- In the old days it was believed that the morning dew acquires healing properties on the holidays of Nikolai Wonderworker: if he washed it, beauty and youth can be preserved for a long time;
- If on May 22 it will reject someone’s help, then seven years of diseases and difficulties will arrive;
- The rain on this day foreshadows a rich crop.
Who was born on May 22
Charles Aznavour (1924-2018)

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On May 22, 101 years since the birth of Charles Aznavour, the French Chansonnier of Armenian origin. His real name is Shahnur Vakhinak Aznavuryan.
Glory arrived at a Chansonnier after Edith Piaf noticed it in one of the Parisian coffees, at that time she was already a famous singer. At the beginning of the creative path, Aznavour accompanied Piaf on the tour and wrote songs for her.
In a long solo career, Aznavour made more than 1300 songs and starred in more than 60 films. In 1998, he was recognized as the best pop artist of the twentieth century according to the survey of Time and CNN magazine.
Lawrence Olivier (1907-1989)
The theater and film actor, director, screenwriter and producer Sir Lawrence Olivier is considered one of the most titled actors in the United Kingdom of the twentieth century. In 1947, he was erected in Caballero’s dignity, in 1970 he became the first actor to receive a life for life Expert For professional activities. In addition, Lawrence Olivier received two Oscar, three Golden Globes, Bafta Awards and other awards.
Now the name Olivier is the largest auditorium of the Royal National Theater in Great Britain, and the award appointed in his honor is awarded to the best actors and actresses in the country.
Who was born more on May 22
- Naomi Campbell (55 years) – British supermodel;
- Evgeny Martynov (1948-1990) -Soviet Pop Singer;
- Alexander Yatsenko (48 years old) – Russian actor;
- Sergey Ivanov (1951-2000)-Soviet actor;
- Ginnifer Goodwin (47 years old) – American actress.