Every year on 25th January, students, teachers and professors celebrate Tatiana's Day. This holiday celebrates Saint Tatiana, the patron saint of students. Schools and universities all over Russia celebrate it with various events. In many schools former students come to talk to the school children about their university studies. The best students receive awards and in some cities, such as Nizhniy Novgorod, citizens choose the best Tatiana from all the students of the city. Some communities have begun using the day to put on plays and performances for families and neighbours in their area. In the evening, people dance in the street or let off fireworks.