As you know, in the kaleidoscope of modern professions, each of them is needed and each is important. This especially applies to those who guard our comfort and coziness every day - to workers in housing and communal services and the sphere of consumer services. They are the ones who monitor around the clock that the life support systems of our residential buildings, medical and educational institutions, enterprises and organizations remain in good condition. They also monitor the cleanliness and improvement of our sidewalks, parks, lawns and public gardens, serving not only the “technical” but also the aesthetic needs of citizens. In the first month of spring, these workers celebrate their professional holiday. The date of this significant event is “floating”, unique for each next year - it is the third Sunday in March. In 2021, the celebration falls on March 21st. The ceremonial events are designed to draw the attention of the country's population to the special importance of the sphere of consumer services and housing and communal services.
history of the holiday
The Day of Workers of Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services was established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated October 1, 1980 No. 3018-X “On holidays and memorial days”, as amended on November 1, 1988 No. 9724-XI “On amendments to legislation USSR about holidays and memorable days."
Before this, the holiday was called the Day of Trade, Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services Workers. It has been celebrated in the USSR since 1966 on the fourth Sunday of July. After 1988, two separate events arose with different celebration dates: Day of Trade Workers and Day of Workers in Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services.
How is the celebration of Public Worker's Day going?
Housing and Communal Services Worker's Day, which is celebrated in Russia on the third Sunday of March 2022, is one of the most famous professional holidays. It is noted by specialists whose work is related to the public service sector.
These are employees of enterprises in the sphere of housing and communal services and services providing personal services: service centers, studios, workshops, salons.
Many teams host festive evenings, at which diplomas and certificates of honor are awarded to distinguished employees, and congratulations are heard on Public Utility Day.
History and traditions of the Day of Housing and Communal Services Workers
The history of this service in our country goes back several centuries. In April 1649, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich issued an Order on the City Deanery. The Emperor commanded: “To avoid dirt, have a janitor in every yard,” “to take care of all yard work, repairs and other matters.” Thus, supervision over the performance of the functions of “public decency” began at the state level.
Under Empress Catherine II, water supply began to be built in Moscow; these works were completed by 1804. And at the end of the 19th century the first sewer system was put into operation. In the northern capital, centralized water supply appeared thanks to the creation of the joint-stock Company of St. Petersburg Water Pipelines, the charter of which was approved by Alexander II in 1858.
By 1917, there were 215 small water supply systems, 23 sewers, 606 bathhouses and 13 laundries in 800 cities across the country. However, the entire housing stock of Tsarist Russia was only 150 million square meters. m. Many people lived in shelters, basements, sheds and dugouts.
During the Soviet years, housing and communal services enterprises increased significantly. Already in November 1917, in accordance with the Resolution of the Second Congress of Soviets, the Main Directorate for Local Economic Affairs was created within the NKVD. On December 15, 1930, the Main Directorate of Public Utilities was formed under the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR, and in 1931 the People's Commissariat of Public Utilities of the RSFSR was created, which in 1946 was transformed into a ministry.
Since the mid-1950s, massive housing construction has begun in the country; At the same time, most of the currently operated utility networks were built. By the end of 1968, the country's urban housing stock was provided with sewerage by 68%, central heating by 66%, and electric lighting by almost 100%.
In 1971, the Ministry of Communal Services was transformed into the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the RSFSR, which operated until 1990.
In 1980, the country's housing stock was 1.3 billion square meters. m and was provided with running water by 91%, sewerage by 90%, central heating by 87%, baths and showers by 83%; gasification reached 80%.
In the post-Soviet years, reform of the housing and communal services sector began. The purpose of the ongoing reforms was the creation and development of market infrastructure in this area, providing comfortable and safe living conditions for the population, introducing effective methods of managing residential premises, etc.
The Day of Workers in Trade, Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services was celebrated back in the USSR (since 1966); its date fell on the fourth Sunday of July. Later, two holidays appeared: the Day of Trade Workers and the Day of Workers of Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services, which began to fall on different dates.
By Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated October 1, 1980 No. 3018-X “On holidays and memorial days”, as amended on November 1, 1988 No. 9724-XI “On amendments to the legislation of the USSR on holidays and memorial days”, the holiday “Day” utility workers" was moved to the third Sunday in March.
Similar holidays exist in other countries. In Ukraine, Housing and Public Utilities Workers' Day is also celebrated on the third Sunday in March. In Belarus, the Day of Workers of Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services is established, the date of which falls on the fourth Sunday of March. Uzbekistan celebrates the Day of Housing and Communal Services Workers, which falls on April 18.
What date will the Housing and Public Utilities Day be celebrated in Russia in 2022?
We will celebrate Utility Workers' Day (Housing and Communal Services Workers' Day) on the third Sunday of March, which in 2022 falls on the 20th of this month.
In Russia, thousands of people work in this field. On Public Utility Worker Day, we will honor the specialists on whom the functioning of water supply, sewerage, heat supply, electricity supply, etc. depends.
These employees are engaged in the ongoing repair of internal general building utilities and major repairs of buildings, improvement of local areas, cleaning of courtyards, streets, parks and other areas.
Consumer services specialists provide repair and cleaning services for apartments, household appliances, television and radio equipment, cars, manufacture and repair furniture, shoes, clothes, laundry, dry cleaning, etc. This job requires a variety of skills and knowledge, responsibility, dedication and the ability to get along with people.
How to congratulate you on Utility Worker's Day?
2022 Congratulate your colleagues, friends and relatives who have connected their lives with work in housing and communal services by sending them congratulations on Public Utility Worker Day on March 20, 2022.
Thank them for their responsible, highly professional and selfless work, for their readiness to come to the aid of people at any moment. All specialists working in this service sector will be pleased to receive congratulations on Public Utilities Day in Russia.
*** We congratulate the housing office employees today! Friends, we sincerely wish you all to be healthy and not get sick for a hundred years, you will not know troubles and have prosperity. May your work bring you joy, and may it provide us with solutions to problems. You know: we value and love you very much, both on a holiday and on ordinary weekdays.
*** We wish you to work conscientiously in the public service, May all your worries be a joy, We wish you to live and prosper! Health and, of course, inspiration, luck, warmth and kindness. Also - love, without any doubt, And let all your dreams come true!
*** There is no more important and necessary work Among the many professions in Russia, Than a profession, people’s lives are made better, warmer and more beautiful! That is why, at this festive hour, we will say with excitement to the utility workers: Today there will be all the gifts, poems, congratulations just for you!
*** All housing and communal services workers are worthy of praise in verse! They give us light and water, they clear all the paths to our homes! We are very grateful to them: They protect us from spring until winter from everyday troubles. We heartily congratulate them! We wish you happiness and victories, so that the whole world appreciates you. For hard, restless work, a reward so that it is worthy!
Interesting Facts
- In South Korea, a unique heating system is used - “ondol”. It is a radiator built into the floor, from which the entire room is heated. In Iceland, houses are heated using heat from geysers.
- Rainwater harvesting systems are common in Australia due to the scarcity of fresh water. It is used for sanitation and irrigation.
- In Turkey, many residential buildings are equipped with solar panels, which are placed on the roofs. Residents of the houses do not pay for hot water, as it is heated by solar energy.
- In the UK, residents of houses, in addition to utilities, pay a municipal tax, the amount of which depends on the prestige of the area. These funds are used to maintain lawns and flower beds in cities, repair roads, remove garbage, and pay for the work of firefighters, police, and city officials.
- In Rus', the first housing and communal services began in 1649, when Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich issued a decree “On city deanery,” according to which it was necessary to have a janitor in every yard.
- Since 1959, the first bodies of housing and communal services began to appear in Russia - housing maintenance offices (ZhEK). They were located on the first floors of houses and dealt with housing and communal issues, and also provided the services of hairdressers, photographers, and long-distance calls.
A little history
Since the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich, or rather since April 1649, there has been an Order on the City Deanery in Rus', which at the legislative level required the maintenance of courtyard areas in order. Peter the Great in 1721 completely transferred the functions of the so-called “public deanery” to the department of the police, which had already been organized by that time.
The Bolsheviks, who inherited palaces, mansions and estates from Tsarist Russia, which later housed museums and schools, cultural centers, as well as various organizations of the new, first began to think about the organization of housing and communal services, close to the version that exists to this day. mode. Parks also required maintenance, especially those with fountains.
One can only guess about the quality of services provided then. At that time, housing and communal services workers practically did not exist. Representatives of the proletariat mastered professions unfamiliar to themselves, without qualified mentors and teachers, with the exception of janitors, whose work did not require special skills and abilities.
Toasts
“I would like to congratulate housing and communal services workers on their professional holiday. A lot in our lives depends on you, because it is you who monitor the quality of service of our apartments, the order in the entrance and elevator. You are responsible for our comfortable housing, so we want to once again express our gratitude to you. Know that there are a lot of people who appreciate and respect your work, because your work is truly priceless. We know how difficult it is for you sometimes, but at the same time you still remain faithful to your work. And may your work bring you only joy and satisfaction.”
“We wish all housing and communal services workers not to lose optimism and faith in the future! Thank you for your responsible, highly professional and dedicated work, for your readiness to come to the rescue at any moment! We are proud that the housing and communal services industry is developing and maintaining thanks to your strong, hard-working, golden hands! Happy holiday!
“Congratulations on their professional holiday to those who daily face the problems and difficulties of the housing and communal services sector, who persistently, courageously and responsibly solve even the most complex problems! We need your work, and we sincerely thank you for your work! Let me wish you health, prosperity, professional success, personal happiness!
Traditions
The structure of the housing and communal services consists of a huge range of professions: plumbers, electricians, plumbers, engineers, elevator operators, etc. And today this area is developing very quickly, bringing more and more improvements to people’s lives. It is impossible to diminish the importance of household services, because the condition of the house and surrounding area is carefully monitored by housing and communal services employees.
Day after day, housing and communal services workers:
- Provide water supply and sewerage systems.
- Provide electricity supplies.
- Provide supplies of hot water and heat.
- Provide gas supply.
- Monitor the operation of elevator and ventilation systems.
- Monitor the status of the home's fire protection.
- Major repairs are being carried out.
- They regularly clean and improve the local area and roads.
- They take out the garbage.
- Resource consumption is calculated.
And this is not the entire list of actions that housing and communal services and consumer services workers carry out all year round to ensure and maintain the safety and comfort of consumers.
Competitions
Women versus men The competition participants are divided into two teams – women and men. The first team is given the task to name as many brands of cars as possible, and the second - potato dishes. The team with the most correct answers will win.
Champagne time Competitors are given a bottle of champagne, which they must open. The building is complicated by the fact that they must hide their right hand behind their back (for left-handed people - their left hand), using only their left hand. The winner is the participant who can open the bottle of champagne the fastest.
Funny forfeits To hold the competition, you need to prepare forfeits in advance with the task: sing a song, dance a dance, show an acrobatic act or trick, make a toast, tell a joke, come up with a declaration of love, etc. The number of forfeits must correspond to the number of guests of the holiday. Each guest must take off a personal item and put it in an opaque box or bag: jewelry, watch, tie, scarf, gloves. Then the presenter reads out the forfeits one by one and takes out the guests’ personal items. The one who recognizes his item must complete the task.
Congratulations to workers of housing and communal services
Representatives of different specialties celebrate their professional holiday in different ways. Utility workers also hear a lot of warm words addressed to them. The specifics of their work are such that some will have to spend the New Year on shift, while others will not be at home on March 8th. Among them there will be those whose shift will fall on the Day of Housing and Communal Services Workers of Russia.
And if on this day you meet a plumber or electrician, or maybe decide to go check bills for services at the management company, do not forget to congratulate those people who care about the improvement of your space on their professional holiday.
About the profession
Housing and communal services and consumer services create comfort and convenience for the population, guarantee social stability and public peace.
Housing and communal services employees ensure the availability of water, gas, light and heat in houses and apartments. They clean yards, parks, streets, and roads.
Consumer services specialists provide repair and cleaning services for apartments, cars, household appliances, television and radio equipment, manufacturing and repair of furniture, shoes, clothing, laundry, dry cleaning, rental of household items, etc.
Is it easy to be a representative of a utility service?
Work related to serving the population has always been considered difficult. This is partly because when we use water or electricity, we simply don’t notice it. The mechanism has been streamlined due to the fact that today there are about 2 million people working in housing and communal services in Russia.
We take a tidy local area, well-groomed flower beds, modern playgrounds, a properly working elevator, and renovated entrances for granted. And if suddenly something goes wrong, then you can remember about the utility workers.
A leaking faucet or sparkling wiring immediately evokes negative emotions. It is at this moment that we remember the existence of public utilities. And if a brigade serving a large area is suddenly delayed, then there is no limit to the indignation.
But how happy we are when the repairs are over. And we immediately forget about the utility workers until the next breakdown.
Workers in the consumer services sector receive much less negativity, because people come to them to fix and repair their personal belongings, and not general property, and they do not have to pay a monthly service fee.
Holiday traditions
On this wonderful spring holiday, the best and most honored employees receive gratitude, diplomas, certificates of honor and valuable gifts. On this day, conferences are often held to promote the exchange of experience and professional development.
In addition, many organizations organize corporate parties, holiday concerts and buffets. The holiday falls at the beginning of spring, so many groups prefer to celebrate the event outdoors.
On television and radio on this day you can see programs dedicated to the most significant events in this area, the history of development and problems of our time.
Spheres of trade, consumer services and housing and communal services in the USSR
Until 1988, ceremonies associated with this day fell on the fourth Sunday of July, as housing and communal services employees were honored at the same time as trade workers. Then it was decided to separate Housing and Communal Services Day from Trade Day. Today, utility workers celebrate their professional holiday in March.
In 1959, ZhEKs (housing maintenance offices) were established on the territory of the USSR. They were located on the first floor of houses. The task of the housing office was to resolve utility issues and provide the population with a full range of additional services, for example, international telephony and urgent repair work.
In 2021, the celebration of the Day of Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services Workers falls on March 18, the Day of Trade Workers - on July 22. In 2019, housing and communal services and household sector workers will celebrate their professional day on March 17, and trade workers on July 28.
The holiday is celebrated annually in professional circles on the 3rd Sunday of March. In addition to Russia, they also celebrate in some other countries of the former CIS - Ukraine, Belarus. It is curious that very often the holiday coincides with World Consumer Rights Day, which is celebrated on March 15th. Well, this is very symbolic!
On the third Sunday in March, Fr. This day is a professional holiday for many people who strive to improve our lives around the clock.
How to spend the day of housing and communal services workers?
We wish you further professional success, health, vigor, inexhaustible energy and strength, happiness and family well-being!
Each team maintains its own traditions. Congratulations from management and awarding certificates and bonuses to distinguished employees remain common. Representatives of services from different districts of large cities exchange experiences, for which conferences or seminars are organized.
People working in the field of providing household services to the population strive to make the lives of others more comfortable and convenient. This holiday attracts additional attention to service organizations and allows them to raise topical issues that employees face during their workdays to the agenda.
But what would you not do for such a complex and interesting profession? After all, people who stand behind the counter every day and serve thousands of customers a day go to great lengths every day, looking for an approach to various manifestations of the human psyche and offering new services, improving and popularizing them.
Who can consider these holidays their professional day?
These holidays allow us to celebrate the work of people who are called upon to significantly facilitate and make the daily life of the citizens of our state more comfortable.
At the end of July, congratulations are given to all workers who are directly or indirectly related to trade: sellers, merchandisers, storekeepers, cashiers.
On the third Sunday in March, the following categories of workers celebrate their holiday:
- workers in the housing and communal services sector , for example, janitors, plumbers, cleaners, plasterers, painters, elevator operators;
- workers in the household sector , which include seamstresses, household equipment repairmen, hairdressers, and photographers.
Of course, this is not a complete list of people who can rightfully consider the third Sunday of March and the fourth Saturday of July their professional holiday.
How is Housing and Communal Services Workers Day celebrated?
Let the faces of your family and friends light up with a smile, congratulate them on their professional holiday, Housing and Communal Services Day. And they will not remain in your debt.
A gala evening for employees of the Minskkommunteploset unitary enterprise, dedicated to their professional holiday.
If the dog lies on the ground a lot, eats almost nothing and is very sleepy, snow will fall and a blizzard will sweep in.
A gala evening for employees of the Minskkommunteploset unitary enterprise, dedicated to their professional holiday.
If the dog lies on the ground a lot, eats almost nothing and is very sleepy, snow will fall and a blizzard will sweep in.
But undoubtedly, the most important moment of the professional holiday is the unity of the enterprise’s employees in the process of the general celebration of the Day of Trade Workers or the Day of Workers of Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services.
What should a congratulation be?
How and whom to congratulate, everyone decides for themselves. It is not at all necessary to give luxurious gifts; believe me, people whose work is invisible at first glance will be very pleased to hear any sincere wishes addressed to them. Congratulations can be said in prose or poetry, be serious or humorous, they can simply be sent by email to the address from which you receive bills for services, rest assured that utility workers will read every line and try to work even better and more efficiently.
