Diplomatic Workers' Day in Russia
February 10 · Level 5 · #1192 of 2238
Russia's Diplomatic Workers' Day honours the people who maintain international relations, conduct negotiations and assist citizens abroad. It recognises work carried out both at the foreign ministry and through embassies and consulates around the world.
How it is celebrated: diplomatic institutions hold ceremonies, present awards and bring colleagues and retired staff together. Flower-laying commemorations honour earlier generations of diplomats, while exhibitions and educational events explore the service's history.
The date reaches back to 1549 and the first known written mention of the Posolsky Prikaz, an office responsible for foreign affairs long before the modern ministry existed.