1st September - The Day of Knowledge

1st of September is the holiday of the beginning of the new academic year. It often simply called 1st of September, is the day when the school year traditionally starts in Armenia and many other former Soviet republics. This day also marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. It has special significance for the incoming class of first graders who come to school for the first time and often participate in a celebratory assembly on this date. The day also involves the First Bell where a first grade girl is lifted on the shoulders of a 12th grade male pupil, and paraded around, ringing the first bell of the school year. Students in other grades may begin studies on September 1 or a few days later, usually without any special festivities.

In colleges and higher educational establishments there is done without ceremonial events, but the solemnity of the moment does not decrease.

It is also a festive day for all pupils, students and their parents. We congratulate you on this wonderful day and wish you to remember the most important thing: the wisdom of life. Let it always be wisdom and knowledge in your and your children’s life, to help cope with life's turmoil.

Note: This day mostly is traditionally celebrated in CIS countries.


The Day of Knowledge in Ukraine
On the 1st of September students and teachers celebrate the Day of Knowledge. On this day bells are riniging in every school, college, institute, university, announcing about the beginning of a school year. It is a serious holiday for all children, but especially exciting it is for little kids, who are going to spend their first day at school.
Meetings with friends and teachers, lots of flowers, festive and solemn speeches and the ringing of the first school bell make this day unforgettable and enjoyable for all.
After a funfilled hot summer students are going back to the “Land of Knowledge”. You’ll see many nicely dressed students and their parents carrying flowers everywhere. The day starts with meetings called “The First Bell” held next to each school. Traditionally at the end of such meetings one of the smallest students rings the symbolic school bell. The school year has begun. The first lesson, which is conducted in Ukrainian schools is called a Peace Lesson.
This day is also called the “Day of Open Doors”. This is a special day, when educational institutions welcoming many guests and introducing their facilities.

1st September - The Day of Knowledge in Ukraine.

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Russian students launch paper lanterns during a flashmob action marking 'Day of Knowledge' in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 1. The Day of Knowledge marks the beginning of every school year in Russia.

The tracks of launching sky paper lanterns seen in this time exposure photo in St.Petersburg, Russia, late Thursday, Sept. 1 with the Savior of Spilled Blood Cathedral in the background. Some hundreds of lanterns were launched into the sky from Mars field as a flashmob action.