Day of knowledge
Knowledge Day (Russian: День Знаний ), often simply called September 1st , is traditionally the date on which the school year begins in the Russian Federation and in many other former Soviet republics . It is of particular importance for those starting school , who often take part in a festive event on this day. The September 1 is in the Russian-speaking world a date that with the beginning of the school year is associated fixed.
In the GDR , September 1st or the Monday afterwards, if September 1st fell on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, was also the national start of the school year . For school beginners , the start was usually on the Monday after September 1st, as the weekend before was used for the start of school celebration.