Every year on September 11, the All-Russian Sobriety Day is held with the goal of combating alcohol addiction and promoting a sober lifestyle. The first Sobriety Day was organized in 1913 at the initiative of the clergy of the Orthodox Church. On these days, all wine shops in Russia were closed, and the sale of alcoholic beverages was halted. In Orthodox churches, processions were held, and appeals were read about the importance and value of a sober lifestyle, followed by prayers dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Anyone willing could take a vow of sobriety, which was blessed by a priest. On the same day, there is also an official holiday with a humorous name: "Faceted Glass Day." While the history of this glassware dates back several centuries, its official birthday is considered to be September 11. According to history, it was on this day in 1943 that the first Soviet faceted glass was produced at the glass factory in Gus-Khrustalny. The design of the Soviet-style faceted glass (with a smooth rim at the top) is attributed to Vera Mukhina, the author of the monumental composition "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman." However, there is no documentary confirmation of this. According to some sources, Vera Ignatievna developed the glass specifically for Soviet public catering. The "Mukhina" glass, thanks to the smooth ring around it, which distinguishes it from the traditional faceted glass, was not only very durable but also easy to clean in dishwashers. As a result, the Soviet glass became widely used in canteens on trains and in street vending machines for soda water. The standard dimensions of a faceted glass are 65 millimeters in diameter and 90 millimeters in height. Interestingly, during the Soviet era, glasses were produced in various sizes: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 350 milliliters. The very first glass had 16 facets, which is now considered the "classic model." There are also versions with 12, 14, 18, or 20 facets, as well as with 17 facets (but these are less common, as it is easier to produce glasses with an even number of facets). The price was usually embossed on the bottom of the glass—7 or 14 kopecks (the price for glasses with 20 facets).