July 12 — Photographer's Day: date, original greetings

Photographer's Day is celebrated annually on July 12. The holiday is dedicated to people for whom photography remains a vocation even in the age of digital technology. In 2025, the holiday date falls on a Saturday. Izvestia has collected interesting facts about the holiday, as well as how it is celebrated in Russia and the world.

The history of the Photographer's Day holiday

The holiday is celebrated annually on the memorial day of the Catholic Saint Veronica, who is considered the patroness of photographers. It was she who became the first owner of the uncreated print of Jesus Christ, which became the prototype of the first picture.

It is symbolic that on the same date in 1854, the founder of the Kodak company, George Eastman, was born. Thanks to him, photography entered the masses and turned into a separate art form.

In Russia, the Day of the Photographer began to be celebrated not so long ago. In 2009, enthusiasts, led by the editor of the magazine Fotodelo (now Russian Photo), proposed joining the World Photographer's Day, which is celebrated mainly in Europe and the United States, and starting to celebrate it in our country. A festival was organized in Moscow in honor of the International day. Since then, the celebration has been fixed in the calendar of Russian holidays.

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Photography also has its own special holiday. It is called "World Photography Day" and is celebrated on August 19th. He is also very popular in Russia.

Photographer's Day Traditions

Photographer's Day does not have an official status yet. Despite this, it is celebrated on a grand scale. Every year, festivals and exhibitions, creative workshops and meetings of photographers are timed to coincide with the festive date. Lectures and seminars are often held for everyone.

For several years in a row, the holiday was massively celebrated at the Photographer's Day festival in the Sokolniki Park in the capital. The winners were awarded with diplomas and memorable prizes. The last time the festival was held at this venue was more than 10 years ago. Today, similar events are organized in other parks.

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During the holiday, residents of different cities can not only join the art of photography, but also see the first pictures and cameras, following the development of photographic equipment and photography. Finally, according to tradition, on the Day of the photographer, it is customary to take a memorable picture, telling about the celebration on social networks.

Happy Photographer's Day Greetings

All masters of photography accept congratulations on the holiday. Izvestia has prepared several examples of wishes and gift ideas.

"Congratulations on the Photographer's Day! I wish you inexhaustible inspiration, new ideas and amazing moments that you can capture forever. May your camera always capture the most magical shots, and each picture becomes a little masterpiece!"

"Happy Photographer's Day! Your camera is a magical device that turns moments into eternity. I wish you to catch vivid events and create pictures that will speak more words. May your gaze always find beauty where others pass by!"

"I sincerely congratulate you on the Photographer's Day! Let your camera always capture the best moments, even those that you yourself accidentally missed, correcting the composition and light. I wish you to make such shots that even the harshest critics freeze in admiration! May life be brighter than the color palette in Photoshop and more diverse than any collection of filters!"

It is especially pleasant for photographers to receive gifts and congratulations from their loved ones on this day. Since the profession is creative, it is worth choosing a gift creatively. You can pay attention to lens balls — special prisms for creating unusual frames, boxes for underwater photography, protective covers from the weather, photophones and other useful equipment.

Also, the culprits of the celebration will surely be happy with rare framed photographs, rare photo albums, training courses from famous masters or a certificate from a photographic equipment store. In addition, you can wish for successful shots, new fascinating places, creative ideas and that the camera lens conveys only the best moments of life.

Earlier, Izvestia told how the Day of the Russian Press is celebrated.