"Slavic Writing Day"

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Every year, at the end of May, Russia and many Eastern European countries celebrate the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture. This holiday is dedicated to the memory of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Brothers Cyril and Methodius, who were the enlighteners of the Slavs and the creators of the Slavic alphabet. In Russia, the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture is celebrated on May 24. This date commemorates the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Brothers Cyril and Methodius, who were the creators of the Slavic alphabet. From an early age, Cyril showed great aptitude for science and learned many languages. Mefody also excelled in his studies. In the second half of the 9th century, the Byzantine Emperor Michael III sent them to Moravia to establish a written language for the Slavic peoples. The spread of the written language developed by Cyril and Mefody gave a boost to the culture and literature of all Slavic nations. The Cyrillic alphabet, named after one of the brothers, Cyril, became the basis for writing in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, and