An international holiday has been instituted to honor rock and roll founders, leadership participants, famous personalities, and to popularize the style. World Rock ‘n’ Roll Day is celebrated annually on April 13. This day is celebrated by fans of the genre, music lovers, rock bands, as well as guitar fans.
Rock and roll is a musical genre that became popular in the late 1940s and 1950s. The distinctive characteristics of the genre are a clear rhythm, a fast pace and a loose performance. Traditionally, rock and roll requires several musical instruments, including electric guitar, double bass, drums, piano, and saxophone. Rock and roll is the result of a synthesis of various styles of American music.
The date of the World Rock and Roll Day celebration is associated with the 1954 release of American musician Bill Haley’s recording of Rock Around The Clock. The composition quickly gained popularity in many countries. She also contributed to the popularization of the genre.
Additionally, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, dedicated to the most famous and influential personalities of the time, is located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It includes more than 100 names and titles of musical groups.
Artists who have had a significant impact on the music industry include artists such as Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Little Richard, BB King, Bob Dylan and many more. Groups include the Beatles, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones, Who, etc.
This day also marks:
Maundy Thursday – also known as Maundy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. On this popular Christian holiday, the Last Supper, in which Jesus Christ instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist and washed the feet of the disciples, is remembered, as well as the prayer of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and the betrayal of Judas. It is celebrated on the Thursday before Easter.
According to tradition, on Maundy Thursday, people get up before sunrise and bathe. The mistresses clean the houses, throw away unnecessary things and wash themselves. After cleaning, candles and lamps are lit. On this day, Easter cakes are baked, eggs are painted, festive dishes are prepared for Easter, the birthday of the Russian trolleybus.
It was on this day in 1902 that residents of St. Petersburg were able to board a “tram bus” for the first time. On April 13, thematic concerts and excursions are held in some cities of Russia. On this day, conductors, conductors, designers, engineers and controllers are congratulated. Moreover, this day is also celebrated by ordinary passengers who prefer trolleybuses to other types of public transport.
Patron and philanthropist day. This day is celebrated every year in Russia. The initiator of the celebration was the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, where the main celebrations take place. The first Patrons and Philanthropists Day ceremony took place on April 13, 2006 in the Great Italian Glade, one of the three ceremonial halls of the New Hermitage.
The purpose of the holiday is to solve humanitarian problems, ensure sustainable development, improve well-being and educate society. This day is celebrated by members of the public, political organizations, government agencies, figures from charitable foundations, social service workers, children from orphanages, and others who receive help from patrons.
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