Fans of such a useful and pleasant drink as tea will be pleased to learn that annually in many countries of the world celebrate an informal holiday-the international tea day. Let's join together the festivities and try to learn more about this unusual celebration.
The history of the World Tea Day holiday
The idea to celebrate this celebration took place for many years, but it could be implemented after multiple convictions and disputes that occurred at the forums of the city of Mumbai and one of the ports of Brazil - Porto Alegre. For two years, the question of whether to celebrate Tea Day was decided. And in 2005, its celebration was approved, which falls on the 15th of December. It is interesting that this date coincides with the well-known all over the world historical event, namely with the so-called "Boston Tea Party", which took place in 1773. On this day, the population of the colonies of America at that time dumped almost 230,000 kilograms of choice tea in the Boston harbor. This was a kind of protest against the increase in the tax rate for tea. During the year several large colonial settlements of America repeated this action, which brought not quite expected results.
What is the purpose of celebrating the birthday of tea in our time?
The purpose of celebrating the celebration at all times was to draw the attention of authorities and the public to the problems that are taking place in the international tea market, as well as to the situation of workers involved in tea plantations and processing enterprises. Also, the organizers of the celebration pursue the goal of improving the state of affairs at small firms producing and selling black and green tea , which do not withstand competition with other industrial giants. A lot of time and effort is given to making tea beverages worldwide. Perhaps the date chosen by the festival's founders, connected with large-scale historical events, indirectly hints that the lack of response of the authorities to the pressing problems of the tea industry can lead to similar consequences.
How is the celebration of Tea Day in different countries of the world?
In view of the fact that the celebration is not officially recognized and is not a day off, but also because of small popularization, every year it is noted by a scant number of countries. Of course, the most active, in this regard, there are residents of the "tea" places, namely India and Sri Lanka. Gradually, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Uganda and other countries, which are directly involved in the development of the world tea industry through the cultivation, processing and export of primary and finished raw materials, are gradually joining the Tea Day. The economy of these countries does not allow for splendid festivities, but the population tries to celebrate it by its own means through collective tea drinking, dances, hymns and masquerade performances.
Not so long ago, the Tea Day began to celebrate and the Russian Federation, which is one of the largest consumers of tea in the world. At the moment, solemn events are exclusively local in nature.
Agree that such an amazing in its properties drink completely and fully deserved the opportunity to celebrate its peculiar birthday. Its regular use saturates the body with such important elements as: tannin, caffeine, mineral salt, essential oils and vitamins .