Motorist Day: when and how to celebrate

The idea of ​​honoring drivers came up long ago. Although at first the official name of the celebration was different. It was called "Day of the worker of motor transport", but among the people it was called "Day of the driver." The protagonists of this holiday is considered the driver. This is a person driving a tram or bus, truck or trolleybus, taxi and other vehicles.

It is customary to congratulate people involved in the service of vehicles, as well as their targeted production. We are talking about car mechanics and car mechanics, tire fitters and car designers, managers along with employees of specialized motor transport enterprises.

Each year, such a celebration demonstrates the importance of cars in the economy of a modern country with the goal of giving well-deserved respect to industry representatives. After all, it is they who daily make the routine life of each person more comfortable. But today the holiday does not bear that primordial meaning at all. It is celebrated by both professional drivers and ordinary amateur car owners. The date of celebration falls on the fourth Sunday of October. So in 2020, the country and representatives of the profession will celebrate the 25th.

📌History

The idea to honor the driver was born back in Soviet times. However, it was then that it was realized. Everything happened in the following chronology:

Date year	Event
1976	The Soviet Presidium issued a decree on the "Day of Motor Transport Workers" - this document was a response to the appeal of many citizens who expressed regret that they did not have a professional holiday.
1980	A special decree was signed on "Festives and Memorable Days" - about a celebration established four years earlier.
1996	The motorist's day was combined with the holiday of the road workers - as a result, those who controlled the condition of the roads and those who drove along them celebrated the celebration on the same day.
2000	The idea, considered four years earlier, was considered unsuccessful, so the road workers were given the penultimate Sunday of October, but the drivers were left with the last.
2012	The drivers are combined with representatives of public transport, then a holiday was instituted, which in the post-Soviet space is still known everywhere, like that same Day of the motorist.

Such a long history has led to the fact that everyone who has their own vehicles and periodically travels across the expanses of highways deserves the right to celebrate their professional holiday in the second month of autumn.

📌How to celebrate

Today, on the Day of the motorist, each driver is congratulated. The culprits of the celebration on the last Sunday of October are not deprived of the attention of loved ones. In addition, drivers, politicians, as well as local officials congratulate drivers. In transport organizations, they pay maximum attention to the holiday. Concerts are organized there for professionals. The best employees are awarded with prizes, diplomas, diplomas. Although the holiday has become a national holiday, an unforgettable celebration is organized on its occasion.

Many cities organize large-scale retro car parades. In addition, you can observe various rallies. For the heroes of the occasion, competitions are held annually for the significantly better equipment or tuning of the car. Wherever possible, the organization of high-speed car rides and even racing is provided.

Recently, various exhibitions are often held on Chauffeur's Day. On them, everyone can get acquainted with the cars, the features of their device, with the basic principles of work and with the history of the automobile industry.

Common questions:

When is motorist day celebrated? According to the decree of the Government of the CIS countries, the day of the motorist is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of October. This tradition has been going on since 1980.