When will they switch to daylight saving time? When will the transition to summer time take place in Russia and Ukraine (2015)

When do we change the clocks in 2015? Will there be a clock change at all?

In October 2014, Russia set its clocks back an hour and adopted permanent winter time. More precisely, this time is not called winter, but zone time. Let us recall that from the spring of 2011 to the autumn of 2014 there was a constant summer time. Before 2011, there was seasonal time in Russia, when all Russians moved their clocks twice a year - once back and once forward.

Like every year, many people are concerned about the question: will there be a clock change in 2015 in Russia or not? It is not yet possible to say for sure that in 2015 the time will remain winter forever. Lawmakers love to improve life. People's opinions on this matter are divided - some support the transition to winter time, some agree to change the clocks twice a year. It is almost guaranteed that in 2015 the clocks in Russia will not be changed to summer time.

There will be no clock change in Russia in 2015.

Changing clocks to winter time:

In Russia in 2015, clocks will not be changed to winter time. In Ukraine, the clock change to winter time 2015 will occur on the night of October 25, 2015 at 4 o'clock. That’s when the clock hands are turned back an hour.

Waiting for the onset of spring after a long period of winter cold, farewell to winter is associated with the holiday of Maslenitsa.

Maslenitsa is traditional holiday , widely celebrated among the people since pagan times. That is, this is a folk Orthodox holiday (currently) with pagan roots. It originated in Rus' among the ancient Slavs around the 4th century AD, even before the introduction of Christianity by Prince Vladimir.

Thousands of years ago, in pagan times, days spring equinox were considered the beginning of a new year and were celebrated as the beginning of a new life and the flourishing of nature. The cult of the sun was present in the ritual of that ancient Maslenitsa, and is still preserved in the tradition of baking pancakes, as round, hot and yellow as the sun itself. The custom of displaying an effigy of Maslenitsa at the site of the festivities, and then ceremonially burning it, tearing it into pieces and scattering it across the fields, is also caused by the belief of our ancestors in the renewal of the fruit-bearing forces of the earth after the destruction of last year’s already spent fertility...

The celebration of Maslenitsa has always been one of the brightest and most cheerful events in the life of a Russian person. Since ancient times, during Maslenitsa week, people joyfully welcomed Spring and said goodbye to Winter. It was believed that Maslenitsa should be “broad, honest, gluttonous, drunken, ruinous.” And her celebration was obligatory for everyone, they even said: " At least pawn yourself and celebrate Maslenitsa!".

With the baptism of the people in Rus' into Christianity, the attitude towards this holiday was rethought. Now, during Maslenitsa or Cheese Week, as this week is called in the church, believers prepare themselves for.

Traditions and customs of Maslenitsa:

On Maslenitsa you can no longer eat meat dishes, and this is also the first step to fasting. But pancakes are baked and eaten with great pleasure. They are baked unleavened and leavened, with eggs and milk, served with caviar, sour cream, butter or honey.

In general, during Maslenitsa week you should have fun and visit holiday events(skating, skiing, snow tubing, slides, horseback riding). Also, you need to devote time to your family - have fun with your family and friends: go somewhere together, the “young” should visit their parents, and the parents, in turn, should come to visit their children.

Date of Maslenitsa (Orthodox and pagan):

In church tradition Maslenitsa is celebrated for 7 days (weeks) from Monday to Sunday, before the main event. Orthodox fasting, which is why the event is also called “Maslenitsa Week”.

The timing of Maslenitsa week depends on the beginning of Lent, which marks Easter, and shifts every year in accordance with the Orthodox church calendar.

So, in 2019, Orthodox Maslenitsa takes place from March 4, 2019 to March 10, 2019, and in 2020 - from February 24, 2020 to March 1, 2020.

Regarding the pagan date of Maslenitsa, then d jealous Slavs celebrated the holiday according to the solar calendar - at the moment of the onset of astronomical spring, which occurs in . The ancient Russian celebration lasted for 14 days: it began a week before the vernal equinox and ended a week later.

In the northern hemisphere, the date of the vernal equinox is 20th of March. Accordingly, according to ancient Slavic traditions, Pagan Maslenitsa should be celebrated annually from March 14 to March 27.

Description of Maslenitsa celebration:

Most Russian cities hold events called "Wide Maslenitsa" . In the capital of Russia, Moscow, the central platform for festive festivities is traditionally Vasilyevsky Spusk on Red Square. They also conduct abroad "Russian Maslenitsa", to popularize Russian traditions.
It is customary, especially on the last Sunday, when workers and students can relax, to organize mass holidays as in the old days, with songs, games, farewells and the burning of an effigy of Maslenitsa. In Maslenitsa towns there are stages for performances, places for selling food (pancakes are a must), and souvenirs, and attractions for children. Masquerades with mummers and carnival processions are held.

What are the days of Maslenitsa week, what are they called (name and description):

Monday - Meeting. Since the first day is a working day, in the evening father-in-law and mother-in-law come to visit daughter-in-law's parents. The first pancakes are being baked, which can be given to the poor to commemorate the dead. On Monday, a straw effigy is dressed up and displayed on a hill at the site of the festivities. In dances and games, stylized wall-to-wall fist fights are held. The “first pancake” is baked and solemnly eaten to commemorate the soul.

Tuesday - Flirting. The second day is traditionally the day of the young. Youth festivities, skiing from the mountains ("pokatushki"), matchmaking are signs of this day. It should be noted that the church prohibits weddings on Maslenitsa, as well as during Lent. Therefore, on Maslenitsa Tuesday, they woo the bride to have a wedding after Easter on Krasnaya Gorka.

Wednesday - Lakomka. On the third day the son-in-law comes to my mother-in-law for pancakes.

On Thursday - Razguly, Razgulay. On the fourth day festivities are becoming widespread. Wide Maslenitsa- this is the name of the days from Thursday to the end of the week, and the day itself generous treats They call it "Running Four".

Friday - Mother-in-law's party. On the fifth day of Maslenitsa week mother-in-law with friends or relatives comes to visit her son-in-law for pancakes. Of course, her daughter should bake the pancakes, and her son-in-law should show hospitality. In addition to the mother-in-law, all relatives are invited to visit.

Saturday - Sister-in-law's gatherings. On the sixth day husband's sisters come to visit(You can also invite the rest of your husband’s relatives). It is considered good form not only to feed guests abundantly and tasty, but also to give gifts to sisters-in-law.

Sunday - Farewell, Forgiveness Sunday. On the last (seventh) day, before Lent, one should repent and show mercy. All relatives and friends ask each other for forgiveness. Carnival processions are held in places of public celebrations. The Maslenitsa effigy is solemnly burned, thus turning into beautiful spring. As darkness falls, festive fireworks are set off.

In churches, also on Sunday, at the evening service, the rite of forgiveness is performed, when the priest asks for forgiveness from church servants and parishioners. All believers, in turn, ask for forgiveness and bow to each other. In response to a request for forgiveness they say “God will forgive.”

It is known that in October 2014, Russia adopted permanent winter (zone) time, and before that, from 2011 to 2014, summer time was in effect permanently. Until 2011, residents of Russia lived according to “seasonal” time, which involved changing clocks “back and forth” twice a year.

Interesting fact! The flight control center in Russia never changes the time - it always works according to Moscow winter time.

Currently, many are concerned about the question: will there be a transition to summer time in Russia in 2015, when will the clocks be changed, on what date and at what time. It can be said with certainty and certainty that there will be no transition to summer time in our country in 2015. However, no one can guarantee that time will remain winter forever: the love of the creators of laws for change has not yet been canceled.

Therefore, remember that there will be no daylight saving time changes in 2015.

How and when do the clocks change?

For the first time in world history, clocks were changed in Great Britain. And this happened in 1907. This tradition came to Russia in 1981, when the clocks were switched to daylight saving time for the first time, although “timid” attempts to carry out “time reform” have been known to our country since 1917. Why do we change the clocks in the summer? Many argue that by changing the passage of time, we extend the daylight hours by one hour, due to which electricity is consumed more economically, since most of us turn on indoor lighting an hour later. And in winter, the clock hands move back an hour so that we can sleep more and not leave our warm beds before sunrise, which, according to doctors, is quite unfavorable for the body.

Curious! In some countries the clocks are never changed. Reason: religious dogma. For example, in Japan and China they believe that “playing with time is not within human competence.”

Clock hands are usually reset twice a year. Summer time is set on the last Sunday in April, and winter time on the last Sunday in October. What time do the hands turn? This happens at 3 o'clock, that is, at night, so it is recommended to change the clock before bed, that is, on Saturday evening.

Don't worry about your modern gadgets. They are so “smart” that they do not need mechanical clock adjustment; this happens automatically without the intervention of their owners.

Interesting! The name of the season of the year in which this happens tells us where to set the clock: forward or backward. “In spring” - “forward” by one hour, “in autumn” - “back” by an hour.

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On the night of October 25-26, clocks throughout Russia were switched to permanent winter time. At 2.00 Moscow time, residents of the country moved the clocks back an hour. After this, the time will not change. Due to the translation of the arrows, owners of gadgets on the Android system may suffer. And brokers on the Moscow Exchange will be able to win, as it will become more convenient for them to trade securities

Permanent winter time was returned to Russia on July 1, 2014. Then the State Duma amended the law “On the Calculation of Time”. July 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin law.

According to the law, the country was supposed to switch to winter time on October 26 at 2.00 Moscow time. At the same time, there are no plans to change clocks in the future, and there will be no spring transition to daylight saving time.

The number of time zones in Russia was also increased. Now there are not nine, but ten. This was done taking into account the proximity to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time zones. The new time zone is ahead Moscow time for one hour, and the Udmurt Republic and Samara Region. Time in regions bordering each other can no longer differ by more than one hour.

When switching to winter time, devices running on operating system Android. Google talked about this a few days ago. The company said owners will have to manually change their watches. “Unfortunately, your Android will not be able to automatically change your clock to the new time. And this could mean, for example, that your alarm clock goes off an hour later than it should. We know this may be an inconvenience and we apologize,” the company said in a press release.

Google recommended taking precautions in advance. “To ensure you are not late for your scheduled meetings and events, we recommend turning off the Network Date and Time and Network Time Zone features in Settings and setting the correct settings manually,” the press release stated.

Moscow brokers working on the Moscow Exchange can benefit from the transition to winter time. “When Russia switches to winter time and increases the crossing time trading day between Russia and London, Moscow brokers will be more comfortable working with international investors, and international participants will be more comfortable trading on the Moscow Exchange. All this should lead to an increase in the liquidity of trading in Russian securities,” Anna Kuznetsova, managing director for the stock market of the Moscow Exchange, RBC.

However, according to her, the effect of the clock change will not be noticeable until March 2015.

The transition to winter and summer time was canceled in the summer of 2011 on the initiative of Dmitry Medvedev. After this, Russia began to live on permanent summer time. At the same time, the number of time zones in Russia was reduced from 11 to nine. Medvedev explained his initiative by saying that changing the clock is stressful for the human body. “I’m not even talking about the unfortunate cows and other animals who don’t understand the clock change and don’t understand why the milkmaids come to them at a different time,” he said.

In the spring of 2012, Vladimir Putin announced that the government might reconsider this decision. However, the bill quickly prepared in the State Duma was not considered. In 2013, several cases appealed to the Supreme Court public organizations, who demanded to abolish daylight saving time, but they were refused.