April 24 is a holiday – the birthday of carbonated water and the International Day of Protection against Noise.
What a holiday today in Ukraine and in the world / photo by Pixabay
On this date. On April 24, the world celebrates the Day of Stained Glass Fairy Tales, the International Day of Youth Solidarity, the World Day for the Protection of Laboratory Animals, the International Day of the Secretary, the Day of Professional Administrative Workers, the World Day to Fight Meningitis, and the Day of the Fashion Revolution. April 24 is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 251 days left until the end of the year.
What a holiday on April 24 in different countries
Many countries celebrate April 24 with various celebrations – we suggest you learn about some of them:
- Sausage in Dough Day – USA.
- Cosmonautics Day – China.
- Genocide Remembrance Day – Armenia.
- Women’s Political Rights Day, Local Self-Government Day – India.
- Labor Day – Bangladesh.
- Democracy Day – Nepal.
It is also important to know what holiday today is in Ukraine – in our country, the Day of Youth Solidarity is celebrated (this celebration is celebrated today all over the world).
Memorable events in history on April 24
- 1833 – carbonated water was patented in the USA.
- 1915 – the Turkish authorities began mass murders, arrests and deportations of the Armenian intelligentsia of Constantinople. Later, this date will become the Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide Victims.
- 1949 – Taras Shevchenko Literary and Art Museum was opened in Kyiv.
- 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II knighted Winston Churchill.
- 1985 – The Supreme Court of Canada recognized the legality of stores to open on Sundays.
- 1990 – the Hubble orbital telescope was launched.
- 2005 – the first video “Me at the zoo” was published on YouTube.
What a church holiday today
Believers, who meet Orthodox celebrations according to the old style, celebrate the church holiday on April 24, the Memorial Day of Saint Varsonofius, Bishop of Tver, as well as the Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Antipas of Pergamum and the Memorial Day of Reverend Jacob Zheleznoborovsky. Believers who supported the OCU in the transition to the new calendar will celebrate the day of memory of the martyr Sava Stratilat.
Signs and prohibitions on April 24, 2024 – what not to do
Today’s omens indicate that it is forbidden to wash windows on this date – evil spirits will be watching them. Do not do needlework – the thing will not “live” for a long time. You cannot transfer money – you will lose everything. It is also not necessary to plant and transplant plants – they will quickly die.
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Folk omens about the weather will tell about the coming days:
- clouds gather in clouds – to a downpour;
- red sunrise – it will be windy;
- a dry and hot day – to a bad grain harvest;
- it’s raining – expect a good harvest of mushrooms.
On April 24, women in the old days tried to get rid of their sins and sorrows. For this, they diligently prayed at home, and then went to the nearest reservoir. They collected water with their left hand, washed themselves, why did they walk back without turning around. It was believed that on April 24, the water is healing and can help cleanse oneself of negativity.
