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Having summed up the results of the past year, it’s time to turn to forecasts for the coming year. The site's editors have chosen the most significant events that will most likely determine what 2018 will be like.

Policy

March 18 will take place presidential elections In Russian federation. According to the Russian Constitution, the president will be elected by universal secret ballot for the next 6 years.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, during his visit to Moscow at the end of December 2017, expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. “2018 is a very important year for Russia; the presidential elections of the Russian Federation are coming up. I don’t want to anticipate anything, but I have the right to express my own opinion that during this period there is no other leader for Russia. And you proved it,” Nazarbayev said during a conversation with Putin.

In the coming year, citizens of several European countries will also have to elect a president. As for the CIS, in addition to Russia, presidential elections will be held in three more countries in the region (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan). Moreover, in all three - in the conditions when changes to the constitution come into force. The constitutional reform of 2015 will come into force in Armenia. The president of the country will be elected not in national elections, but by deputies of the National Assembly. A similar situation has developed in Georgia - if previously the president was elected in direct elections, then after the new constitution comes into force, 300 appointed delegates will vote. In Azerbaijan, the election of a new head of state will also take place in a new way, although the changes are not so radical - now the president of the country will be elected not for five, but for seven years.

A landmark event for our country will be Presidency of the UN Security Council. Kazakhstan officially assumed the rights of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council on January 1, 2017 and will exercise them until December 31, 2018. Many experts assess this as one of the important achievements of Kazakh diplomacy. In January, the ceremony for Kazakhstan to assume the presidency of the UN Security Council will be opened by the head of state. “In January 2018, our country will chair the UN Security Council for the first time. As part of this, we intend to successfully work with all our partners,” Nursultan Nazarbayev noted.

Another important event will be the holding summit of the Caspian states In Astana. The Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea may be signed there. The issue of determining the legal status of the Caspian Sea became relevant after the collapse of the USSR, when the emergence of new subjects of international law - Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan - raised the question of delimiting the Caspian Sea between five countries. The difficulties in determining the status of the Caspian Sea are associated, in particular, with its recognition as a lake or sea, the delimitation of which is regulated by various provisions of international law.

The sixth edition will be held in the capital of Kazakhstan in the fall Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. This event was first held in 2003 on the initiative of President Nazarbayev and has been held every year since then. It is attended by high representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Hinduism, as well as heads of a number of international organizations.

Economy

Another significant event, perhaps for the world economy as a whole, is that according to the UN, by the end of 2018, India (the second most populous country in the world) will become the most fast growing economy, overtaking China. India's GDP is projected to grow by 7.2%, while China's GDP is "only" 6.5%. By comparison, overall global GDP will grow by just 2.9%. Today, India is one of the seven largest economies. Over the next ten years, the country's GDP could grow by another third, according to a November report from Merrill Lynch.

The official opening will take place in July 2018 international financial center "Astana". When signing the Decree on the creation of the financial center, the President of Kazakhstan explained that it would become the core of the financial infrastructure of Kazakhstan, a further financial hub for the entire Central Asian region. According to AIFC Governor Kairat Kelimbetov, the key areas of development in the coming years will be the development of the capital market, the asset management market, the private wealth management market, and support for the development of new financial technologies.

The financial center was created based on the experience of Dubai; it will be located on the territory of EXPO 2017 in Astana and will use modern infrastructure and advanced technologies. All paperwork in the AIFC will be in English. English law will be applied in the AIFC. The judges have already taken the oath and are ready to begin work.

Culture

At the beginning of the year, the traditional tourist pilgrimage to Venice will begin. Since from January 27 to February 13 there will be Venice Carnival 2018. La Festa Veneziana, “Flight of the Angel”, Festa delle Marie, Zelarino Youth Carnival, “Ballad of Masks”, parade of carnival floats... In general, each of the 10 days of the carnival will be traditionally eventful.

On these same days - from February 9 to 14 - the no less famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. As usual these days, everyone has access to blocos - a kind of street party, when representatives of various samba schools take to the streets of the city and begin their incendiary procession. In addition, you can join them if you know the route in advance. The main part of the carnival in Rio is the fashion show. For this purpose, a huge sambodrome with a dance floor and stands that can accommodate more than 70 thousand people has been installed here.

The world famous festival will open its doors in August Burning Man. About 65 thousand people from all over the world come to the Nevada desert every year to build the city of their dreams, Black Rock City. The eight-day event begins on the last Monday of August at zero hours one minute. For a week, works of contemporary art, often fantastical in shape, are installed in the desert. Some of them are burned by the creators before the end of Burning Man. Hundreds of “mutated” cars of the most incredible appearance drive there, many participants wear costumes of art characters, animals, objects, and so on. Artists who come to the desert give performances, and various dances are popular. There are DJs on several dance floors 24 hours a day. At the same time, each participant is responsible for his own life support (food, water, protection from heat, wind, cold, a place to sleep, etc.) and clearing the desert of any traces of his presence; all this must be taken care of in advance. The last day of the festival falls on Labor Day, an official holiday celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of September, a day off for most organizations. The climax occurs on Saturday after sunset when a huge wooden statue of a man is burned.

Kazakhstan will celebrate the entire year of 2018 anniversary of Astana– 20th anniversary of the capital. According to the approved concept of the celebration, it is planned to hold thematic round tables, scientific conferences, symposiums and seminars, republican and international events revealing the role of Astana in the global world, cultural events, including concerts, festivals, exhibitions, meetings with the participation of Kazakh and world stars in the field culture and art, sports competitions and recreational activities for various age categories of the country's residents. Youth flash mobs, open-air events, thematic exhibitions in libraries and museums, and so on will be supported.

Sport

Fans of sports battles can expect two major events this year. These are the XXIII Winter Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.

XXIII Winter Olympic Games will start on February 9 in the city of Pyeongchang (Republic of Korea). Moreover, this Olympics will be marked by several significant moments. Firstly, for the first time in the history of the Winter Olympic Games, representatives of the black continent will participate in them - the Nigerian women's bobsled team. And secondly, according to the decision of the IOC, this year the Russian team will be able to take part in competitions, performing only under a neutral flag. After such a decision by the IOC, State Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov called on the BRICS countries, as well as Kazakhstan, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, to completely boycott the main start of the four-year period.

However, the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported that Kazakhstan will not refuse to participate in the 2018 Olympics. The department explained that athletes sometimes get such a chance once in a lifetime, so the country intends not only to participate, but also to win.

“Bakytzhan Abdirovich, there is a quote: “Doomed to success,” said Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly, answering a question from Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev about the forecast for medals.

Soccer World Cup will take place from June 14 to July 15. The World Cup is planned to be held in 12 sports arenas in 11 Russian cities (Moscow, Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saransk, Rostov-on-Don, Yekaterinburg and Sochi). The country will host the championship for the first time in history. In addition, for the first time, sports competitions will be held simultaneously in both Asia and Europe. And for the first time in Eastern Europe.

64 matches will be played to determine the winners. A total of 32 teams will take part in it. Among the participants are 7 of 8 teams that previously became world champions.

And for Kazakh hockey fans this year will be marked KHL All-Star Game. The 10th all-star game of the Kontinental Hockey League will take place in Astana from January 10 to 14. Its format includes the Women's Hockey League All-Star Game, the Youth Hockey League Challenge Cup and the KHL All-Star Game. Thus, the event will bring together star players from three leagues at the Barys Arena - KHL, MHL and WHL.

This will be the first time Kazakhstan will host this kind of event. From the Barys hockey club, the team captain and best KHL sniper Nigel Dawes (fan's choice), defenseman Kevin Dallman (fan's choice), and forward Linden Vey (KHL's choice) will take part in the match.

Space

In 2018 it will happen immediately 5 eclipses: 2 lunar (January 31 and July 27) and 3 solar (February 15, July 13, August 11).

May 5 - NASA plans to launch lander InSight to Mars. Landing is expected to take place on November 26th. The unmanned probe will study the interior of the Red Planet. In May, SpaceX plans to launch its first unmanned flight to Mars, which will also be the first private mission to the Red Planet.

July 30, 2018 "Solar Probe Plus" will go to study the Sun. This solar probe has become one of the most expensive projects in the scientific history of NASA - the cost of the device, including launch into space, will cost $750 million. Scientific coordination of the project is entrusted to the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University in Maryland (USA). It is expected that the device will approach the surface of the Sun at a distance of up to ten solar radii (≈1⁄9 of the radius of Mercury's orbit) and conduct a series of studies there.

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch its mission Solar Orbiter (SolO) in October. The European Solar Research satellite will take detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and the nascent solar wind, as well as make observations of the polar regions of the Sun that are difficult to make from Earth. All these studies will help answer the question of how the Sun creates and controls the heliosphere.

The Moon will not be left without human attention.

India will launch its next mission there in December. "Chandrayaan-2" will include an orbiter, a lander and a lunar rover. Japan will launch a new mission called Moon SELENE-2. It is the successor to the 2007 SELENE mission. As an Indian mission, it will consist of an orbiter, a lander and a rover. China will try to become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon using a lunar lander Chang'e 4.

In addition, at the end of 2018, SpaceX plans to send space trip two space tourists around the moon.

In 2018, there will be many anniversaries and significant events that you can celebrate cheerfully both with your family and with friends, work colleagues or like-minded people. Let us remind you that the Year of the Yellow Dog according to the Chinese calendar begins on Monday, is not a leap year, and also does not foreshadow any man-made or natural disasters.

In January 2018 there will be 13 days off, 7 of which will be holidays. The traditional New Year holidays will last from January 1 to January 7, and residents of the country will celebrate Christmas on the 7th. Some non-working days, according to established tradition, can be compensated by working Saturdays, however, all these changes are still being worked out by a special commission. Among the anniversary dates of January 2018, the following should be noted:

On January 6, the favorite of many women in Russia, Adriano Celentano, will celebrate his anniversary. The world-famous film actor, singer, cultural figure, who has been leading a reclusive life in his villa in Italy for several years, will turn 80 years old.
January 10 marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of the brilliant director Sergei Eisenstein, who created a number of cult films: “Ivan the Terrible”, “Battleship Potemkin”, “Alexander Nevsky”.
On January 13, Lyudmila Senchina will celebrate her 70th birthday. According to the singer and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, her date of birth is 1948, although her passport mistakenly stated 1950.
January 23 will mark the 230th anniversary of Lord Byron's birth.
The most ambitious cultural event will be the anniversary of Vladimir Vysotsky, who would have turned 80 on January 25, 2018. As you know, of all the people of the 20th century, Vysotsky is in 2nd place in popularity among the residents of our country after Yu. Gagarin. As expected, memorial concerts dedicated to the outstanding artist, singer, bard and poet will be held in all major cities of the country, and to his burial place

Significant numbers of the last month of winter

February 2018, in addition to Defender of the Fatherland Day, is notable for the following anniversary dates:

February 8, 2018 would have marked the 90th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Soviet actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov. His roles in such films as “Burnt by the Sun”, “Seventeen Moments of Spring”, “We'll Live Until Monday”, “The Waiting Room” still evoke admiring responses from critics, directors, and ordinary viewers.
February 10 is the birthday of one of the most famous French writers, J. Verne, who would have turned 190 years old.
February 14 is not only Valentine's Day. The Russian scientific community will celebrate the anniversary of Sergei Kapitsa, who would have turned 90 years old. The scientist, TV presenter, author of several dozen studies made a huge contribution to the development of physics.

As for the day of February 23, it will be special in 2018, since exactly 100 years will pass since the formation of the Red Army.

What holidays await us in March?

In the first month of spring there will be as many as 10 days off, one of which - International Women's Day (March 8) - is eagerly awaited by millions of the fair sex. Traditionally, March 7, on the eve of the holiday, will be a shortened working day. Also in March 2018 in Russia you can celebrate the following anniversaries:

On March 20, Ekaterina Strizhenova will celebrate her 50th birthday. The actress and popular TV presenter manages to combine a professional career with the responsibilities of a loving mother and wife.
On March 22, Valery Syutkin will turn 60 years old. The musician, singer, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation has not been actively involved in creative work for several years now, but his name is still remembered by a huge army of the artist’s fans.
On March 28, the 150th anniversary of Maxim Gorky, who, for many, is the very symbol of Russian literature, will be widely celebrated.
On March 31, Vladimir Vinokur will celebrate his 70th birthday. The theater, film, and pop actor is familiar to many thanks to his humorous performances and comedic roles.

April: what are we celebrating?

There are no national holidays in April, however, among the anniversaries of this month it is worth noting the following:

On April 4, Ilya Reznik, the famous songwriter and People's Artist of Russia, will turn 80 years old. His works still remain relevant for both modern listeners and experienced music lovers.
On April 13, Mikhail Shufutinsky will celebrate his 70th birthday. This recognized master of the national stage still attracts full houses at his concerts and regularly delights fans with fresh hits.

May: the most festive month

In May we celebrate Labor Day and the great Victory Day. At the same time, the list of 2018 anniversaries this month includes:

May 5 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx, who was a legendary figure and wrote a number of fundamental works, and was also involved in active social and political activities.
On May 6, the anniversary of Maxim Fadeev, composer, singer and music producer, will take place. Surely there will be a festive concert in Moscow dedicated to this date, at which many contemporary pop artists will perform their hits.
May 25 would have marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vera Orlova, the famous actress and People's Artist of the RSFSR. She became famous among domestic audiences thanks to her brilliant roles in the films “Soldier Ivan Brovkin”, “Don’t Part With Your Loved Ones”, “When the Trees Were Big”.

June: the beginning of the main sporting event on the planet

The holidays this month traditionally begin with Russia Day, which we will celebrate on June 12.

Millions of fans are looking forward to June 2018, because the World Cup kicks off in Russia on the 14th. The World Cup will be hosted by 11 cities in the country, where spectacular matches will be held for the title of the best team in the world. Among other events that will be celebrated in the cultural environment, we note the following:

On June 13, Sergei Makovetsky, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, will turn 60 years old. The talented actor played in several dozen films, the most famous of which are “The Girl and Death”, “Liquidation”, “About Freaks and People”, “Brother 2”.
June 22 will mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of the German writer Erich Maria Remarque, whose works are well known to any educated person.
Sergei Bodrov, a director, screenwriter, and cultural figure who has directed such films as “East - West,” “Prisoner of the Caucasus,” and “The Beloved Woman of Mechanic Gavrilov,” will celebrate his 70th anniversary.

July: Closing of the 2018 World Cup

The main event of July 2018 for Russians will definitely be the closing of the world football championship, the final match of which will take place on the 15th in Moscow. Among the anniversary dates in July, the following stand out:

On July 8, Andrei Myagkov, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, known to domestic audiences for his roles in the films “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath,” “The Brothers Karamazov,” and “Office Romance,” will celebrate his 80th birthday.
On July 9, Liya Akhedzhakova, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, will celebrate her 80th birthday. The most famous films in which the actress starred were “Office Romance”, “Garage”, “Promised Heaven”.

What's special about August?

The following anniversary dates await us in August 2018:

August 5th marks the 120th anniversary of Vasily Lebedev-Kumach, who wrote such imperishable songs as “Wide is my native country”, “Holy War” and the song of all pioneers “Merry Wind”.
On August 8, Nina Menshikova, People's Artist of the RSFSR, would celebrate her 90th birthday. She became famous for her roles in films such as “Girls” and “We'll Live Until Monday.”
On August 16, the icon of modern pop style Madonna will turn 60. The popular singer, actress, composer will probably organize a tour, which will become a kind of report on the entire period of creativity of this unique artist.

September: a scattering of anniversaries

The following anniversaries can be celebrated in September:

On September 1, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Sergei Garmash, known for the films “Anna Karenina”, “Inhabited Island”, “Kamenskaya”, will turn 60 years old.
September 9 marks the 190th anniversary of the birth of Count Leo Tolstoy, from whose pen the epic work “War and Peace” and a number of others came out, making him a classic of Russian literature.
On September 10, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Tatarsky (filmography: “Charlotte’s Necklace”, “Deadly Force”, “Jack Vosmerkin - American”) celebrates his 70th birthday.
On the 10th, cult British director Guy Ritchie, who directed such films as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Sherlock Holmes, and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, will turn 50 years old.
On September 25, famous American actor and hip-hop artist Will Smith turns 50.

Who will celebrate their anniversary in October?

There are not many anniversaries in October 2018. However, the following events can be noted:

October 10 is the 50th anniversary of actor Philip Yankovsky (“State Councilor”, “The Three Musketeers”, “The Miracle Worker”).
October 16 marks the 50th anniversary of Ilya Lagutenko, the leader and creator of the legendary Russian group Mumiy Troll.

November anniversaries

Anniversary dates for November 2018 include:

November 9 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Turgenev. It is planned that for such a significant date a special encyclopedia will be published and mass commemorative events will be held in the so-called Turgenev places.
On November 10, the famous Italian composer Ennio Morricone celebrates his 90th birthday.
On November 20, People's Artist of the USSR Alexey Batalov, who played in such cult Soviet films as “Star of Captivating Happiness,” “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears,” and “The Cranes Are Flying,” would celebrate his 90th birthday. Unfortunately, in June 2017, Alexey Batalov left us.
November 23 will mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of the author of Dunno and other children's works, Nikolai Nosov.
On November 24, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Natalya Krachkovskaya would celebrate her 80th birthday.

December: waiting for the New Year

Many residents of the country are looking forward to December 2018 not only because of the New Year holidays. The following anniversaries are expected this month:

On December 6, the famous actor Alexander Baluev (films “Muslim”, “Two Winters and Three Summers”) will celebrate his 60th birthday.
December 10 will be the centenary anniversary of Anatoly Tarasov, a coach without whom the legendary Soviet hockey and world victories would not exist.
On December 11, the literary community celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Russian writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn (author of the books “The Gulag Archipelago”, “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich”). Recently, UNESCO expressed its intention to include Solzhenitsyn’s work on the list of world cultural heritage.
On December 27, French actor Gerard Depardieu (films “The Runaways,” “The Unlucky Ones,” “Papas”) will turn 70 years old.

Thus, there will be a huge number of anniversaries and significant events in 2018, so residents of Russia will not be bored.

An interesting analysis of interesting dates and upcoming events in 2018 was published by the telegram channel “Vertushka_ATS1”.

Some important dates and events of 2018.

The outcome of the Russian presidential elections on March 18 is quite predictable. Therefore, the time for the main intrigues and the “heyday of insiders” in telegram will occur during the period of personnel turbulence from the end of March to mid-May.
We remind you that the prime minister of the new government will be approved by the State Duma on May 11, and all appointments to the new government, as well as other main personnel appointments, will take place before the start of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on May 24-25, where V. Putin will present to the world his updated team and socio-economic plan actions.

During the election campaign, on February 2, Russia and the world will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad - a turning point in the history of the entire Second World War.
The anniversary of our country's victory at Stalingrad will become one of the semantic dominants of V. Putin's election campaign. Moreover, by the same moment the topic of a new wave of sanctions against Russia will reach its maximum intensity.

The Crimean Bridge will open in 2018. A full-fledged movement will open towards the end of the year, but a trial launch with the participation of V. Putin is possible on the eve of the elections on March 18 and the four-year anniversary of the reunification of Russia with Crimea and Sevastopol.
It is unknown how far the Russian team will go at the home FIFA World Cup. However, Russia’s main match at the World Cup will still take place on June 14, the day of the opening game with Saudi Arabia.
On this day, in the stands of Luzhniki, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will discuss with V. Putin the key issues of the privatization of Saudi Aramco and the future fate of the OPEC+ deal.

Closer to the summer, the approach of the 100th anniversary of the execution of the royal family in July 1918 will again actualize the “white-red” and “near-monarchical” ideological disputes in society that were so violent in 2017, as well as contradictions and intrigues in the Russian Orthodox Church itself in connection with the key issue of "recognition of remains."
August marks the 20th anniversary of the 1998 default, which remains one of the main negative symbols of the liberal economic policy of the 90s and largely opened the way to power for the “siloviki” - first E. Primakov, and then V. Putin.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the events of 1993 - the confrontation between Yeltsin and the Supreme Council. The creation and adoption of the Russian Constitution, the 25th anniversary of which falls in December, is also closely related to “Decree 1400” and its consequences.
An anniversary is always an occasion to discuss the ideas of constitutional innovations, especially after the 2018 elections and towards 2024, the topic of constitutional reform will continue to emerge quite persistently and regularly.

In October, the 100th anniversary of the Komsomol, which still retains the title of the main forge of “young technocrats,” will not go unnoticed.
The ability to make a career in the district committee of the Komsomol is worth many “jumping off a cliff” and it is this that underlies the successful life destinies of many senior officials and oligarchs.

In November, the whole world will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Perhaps Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the main celebrations that will take place in France.
Fundamental agreements on this can be reached during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, who is increasingly aspiring to leadership in Europe, to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum in May.

In November, the midterm elections to the US Congress will become the field of a new “fiery and furious” struggle for D. Trump to continue his presidency.
If the Democrats succeed and divisions in the Republican Party continue, the likelihood of Trump's impeachment will seriously increase, and his second term will become impossible.

Standing on the threshold of the new year, each of us evaluates the events that have filled the past 365 days. We can highlight several memorable dates for ourselves that made us experience quite strong emotions.

Significant and anniversary events of the upcoming 2018 are of particular importance for Russian and world history. Memorable events are important not only for each individual resident of Russia, but also for the entire country as a whole. Together we celebrated outstanding achievements in sports and culture. Being part of a huge power, we must know which significant dates of 2018 should not be left without our attention.

What is considered a significant date

Most often in everyday life we are accustomed to hearing different definitions of the concept of particularly important events. The very concept of significant dates can be divided into several semantic categories:

Memorable dates. These dates played one of the main roles in the life of the state and the entire people. These include revolutionary events or a victory in a particularly important battle, which influenced the further course of hostilities.
Anniversary. An anniversary is usually called a number that is a multiple of 5. These include not only the birthdays of artists, but also the anniversaries of architectural monuments.

Below is a calendar of significant dates for 2018.

Memorable dates in 2018

What will we remember in winter?

1st of January– Exactly 160 years ago, by decree of Emperor Alexander II, the construction of the Metal Plant was started.

January 8– In Russia, Cinema Day for the Little Ones is celebrated for the 20th time. This holiday was established in 1988. This was initiated by the Moscow Children's Fund.

January 27– residents of St. Petersburg, and all of Russia will celebrate 74 years since the lifting of the siege of Leningrad.

February 2– 75 years ago, a crushing battle was given to Hitler’s troops at Stalingrad.

February 23– Exactly a century ago the Red Army was founded. Every year Russia celebrates Defender of the Fatherland Day.

With the arrival of autumn

8 September– 205 years since the great Battle of Borodino. The Battle of the Moscow River is a key event during the Patriotic War, which began in 1812. The army of Napoleon Bonaparte was opposed by the troops of General Kutuzov.

11 September– the day of victory of Russian troops in the Battle of Kulikovo Field, which took place in 1380, is celebrated;

11th of November In 2018, Russia will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Spring Events

April 1– 190 years ago, one of the first columns of the famous St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg was erected.

May 27– a significant date in 2018 for libraries. After all, it is on this day that the All-Russian Day of Library Halls is celebrated.

What dates will we remember in the summer?

June 14- a great day for fans and ardent football fans. After all, it is on June 14 that a grandiose sporting event begins in Russia - the start. Undoubtedly, this event will go down in the history of Russian sports.

July, 12– 75 years ago the largest tank battle took place near the village of Prokhorovka.

New Year's Eve

December 1– 165 years ago, the Russian squadron won a victory near Cape Sinop. The Turkish squadron was defeated within a few hours by the army led by Admiral Nakhimov.

Key anniversaries

Birthdays and anniversaries of winter

The 25th of January– 80 years ago the great musician, actor and poet Vladimir Vysotsky was born. The birthday of your favorite performer will be widely celebrated in all major cities of Russia. Large centers plan to celebrate the holiday by holding concerts and evenings dedicated to the work of the departed legend. There are also plans to lay flowers at the burial place of Vladimir Vysotsky at the Vagankovskoye cemetery.

February 8— on this day the legendary personality of Soviet cinema Vyacheslav Tikhonov could celebrate his 90th birthday. The actor is known to us for his roles in the films “We'll Live Until Monday,” “Seventeen Moments of Spring,” and “The Waiting Room.”

Vyacheslav Tikhonov as Stirlitz

Spring anniversaries

May 25– a century ago the famous Soviet artist Vera Orlova was born. The main roles in the films “Don’t Part With Your Loved Ones” and “Soldier Ivan Brovkin” will be remembered by the viewer for many years.

April 18th– 110 years ago, Ivan Efremov, a science fiction writer of the Soviet period, was born.

Summer anniversaries

July 8– on this day the famous Soviet actor Andrei Myagkov will celebrate his 80th birthday. We know him from his leading roles in the legendary films “The Irony of Fate”, “Office Romance” and others.

the 14 th of July– 275 years since the birth of the outstanding statesman and writer Gabriel Derzhavin.

Autumn anniversaries

November 9– 200 years ago the famous Russian writer, poet and publicist Ivan Turgenev was born. For the birthday of the great writer, the publication of Turgenev’s encyclopedia, as well as the poet’s books and recordings, is being prepared.

20 November– another star of Soviet cinema celebrates her 90th birthday. Alexey Batalov is known for his roles in the films “The Cranes Are Flying”, “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”, “Star of Captivating Happiness”.

New Year's anniversaries

December 10– 100 years ago, an outstanding athlete, coach of the Soviet hockey team, Anatoly Tarasov, was born.

December 11th– 100 years since the birth of the Russian writer and playwright Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Like every coming year, 2018 will bring many new significant dates that every person should definitely remember. In addition to new events - the holding of the World Cup, we must honor the memory of great artists - Turgenev, Gorky, Tolstoy, Solzhenitsyn, and also remember the great victory of Russian troops in serious battles against German and Turkish troops.

Humanity cannot live without holidays; if the calendar is empty, it means there is an urgent need to come up with something. Perhaps this is why Russians celebrate “Bastille Day,” which has nothing to do with the country.

On the other hand, on any day of the year you can find a memorable date or significant event for Russia to justify a feast or congratulate the hero of the day. Memorable dates have special historical, political, social, cultural significance for a particular state, and are sometimes enshrined in regulatory documents.

This material tells a story about important dates and events for Russia that will be solemnly celebrated in 2018.

Anniversaries of 2018 in the field of world culture

Many people remember the birthdays of their favorite writers, actors and artists; the activities of many of them are important not only for the country where they were born and worked, but also for all humanity.

If you flip through the pages of the 2018 calendar, you can find many anniversaries.

On January 6, one of the great Italian actors Adriano Celentano will celebrate his 80th birthday, and Vladimir Vysotsky will be the same age (January 25).

On February 8, Russians and residents of post-Soviet republics will remember the famous Stirlitz, actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov, who, unfortunately, did not live to see his 90th birthday.

But on March 20, all fans of the presenter and actress Ekaterina Strizhenova will be able to give her gifts and say kind words in connection with the half-century anniversary. In March, the country will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Russian “petrel”, writer Maxim Gorky.

In April, the famous songwriter Ilya Reznik celebrates his 80th birthday, and fans of his talent, it seems, will be in for a big concert. On May 5, communists of the world will celebrate an important date - the 200th anniversary of the birth of the author of Capital, Karl Marx.

Summer will bring with it several important anniversaries: on June 13, director Sergei Bodrov Sr. will celebrate his 70th birthday, and on August 16, singer Madonna will celebrate 60 years since her birth.

Autumn is the time to sum up the musician Ilya Lagutenko on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Unfortunately, actress Natalya Krachkovskaya passed away in 2016, two years short of her 80th birthday.

Among the “very” round dates at the end of 2018, we can note the anniversary of the writer Ivan Turgenev (the same age as K. Marx) and the 100th anniversary of Anatoly Tarasov, one of the most famous Russian hockey coaches. Fans of Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s talent will celebrate the same anniversary.

Important historical dates

The Russian calendar is filled with important events, some of which will be “round” in 2018. It is to them that the attention of representatives of the official authorities will be drawn, and therefore Russians can expect holidays, festivals, and concerts.

On February 2, the whole country will celebrate an important date that played a role in World War II - 75 years ago, Nazi Germany suffered a crushing defeat at Stalingrad.

On February 23, we should prepare for Defender of the Fatherland Day with increased attention, since the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Red Army will be celebrated. Another 100th anniversary related to military topics falls on November 11, it will be celebrated not only in Russia, but also in many European countries.

It was on this day that the First World War ended, which claimed millions of lives of soldiers, officers and civilians.

It is interesting that the renaming of the Russian police into the police made it possible to introduce a new holiday in the country; now employees of this department should celebrate their professional celebration not in November, but on May 6.

Moreover, next year there will be a glorious date - the 300th anniversary of the formation of the police department in the Russian Empire. Among the summer military events worthy of attention is the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Prokhorovka.

Important events of the next year

One of the most important events of 2018 is the FIFA World Cup. Russian athletes have not yet shown themselves very well in this sport, but fans hope that, according to the saying, “houses and walls help.”

From June 14, the whole country (and the whole planet) will be glued to TV and computer screens, and the happiest will go to the stands of the Nizhny Novgorod stadium to see the best game in the world and amazing goals.

A month later, on July 15, the championship final will take place in Moscow, and the closing ceremony of the football festival will also take place here.

In 2018, some Russian cities will also celebrate milestones, for example, the first residents of Amursk appeared in these places 60 years ago, the town of Solvychegorsk will celebrate a beautiful anniversary - 525 years since its formation. Large-scale celebrations await Novokuznetsk, which will turn 400 years old next year.

In 2018, you can also find specific literary celebrations dedicated to individual works of genius. Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel “The Idiot” will be 150 years old, J. Verne’s “The Children of Captain Grant” will celebrate the same number of years, and even more – 200 years will be celebrated by the poem “Charles Harold’s Pilgrimage” by the immortal pen of George Byron.

As can be seen from this short list, a huge number of anniversaries, memorable dates and significant events are expected. If this is not enough for Russians, then you can look at the holiday calendar of your neighbors; they will be happy to share the joy with their friends.