Driver's Day or Motorist's Day is a celebration of people who spend a lot of time behind the wheel who love their iron horses, which these horses are assembled, in the truest sense of the word, by cogs. Long time history has no holiday, because in Russia cars appeared 120 years ago. The history of the profession began in 1896, when the first Russian car was introduced. In 1946 the well-known "Moskvich 400" went off production in Moscow. Now the world produces more than 500 different brands of cars.
A personal car, public transport plays a huge role in modern life. Once the title "driver" could boast of units, it is difficult to meet a man without rights today. The history of the professional holiday of workers in the automotive industry began in 1980. The driver's day in Russia is celebrated on the last Sunday in October, and in 2013 falls on October 28.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, some countries postponed the celebrations for another day. Solidarity with Russia in the date were Ukraine and Belarus. The driver's day in Ukraine and in Belarus is celebrated along with Day Roadman. In the road industry, more than 750,000 people work, so they decided in 1996 to reward them with their day on the calendar.
Day of the military motorist
In Russia, there is another related holiday - the Day of a Military Motorist. It is celebrated every year on May 29 by servicemen of the Russian Federation's Automobile Troops, as well as by military servicemen who, according to the service, have to "spin the wheel". Day of a military motorist is a time of recognition of the merits of military motorists, their contribution to strengthening the defense potential of Russia. During the Great Patriotic War, during the military operations in Chechnya, drivers took on an important, responsible and dangerous role in providing servicemen with food, clothing, and ammunition.
Gift selection
When choosing a gift, the driver should, of course, recall the hobbies and interests of the person. You can donate a thing or a souvenir related to automatics, for example, a compressor, a set of wrenches, a car vacuum cleaner, a disk with good music. But do not forget that the driver - this is an ordinary person and, most likely, will be pleased and gift, not related to the car. If it's a man, give him a good drink, a tie, a friendly cartoon. If a woman is a book, flowers, photo frame, cosmetics. In any case, a good gift will be a cash certificate
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