“May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity, Memorial Day of Nicholas the Wonderworker, and More”

May 22, 2023 – Monday. 453rd day of the war in Ukraine.

What is today, May 22, a church holiday

May 22 in the church calendar – Memorial Day of Nicholas the Wonderworker. Considered one of the most influential saints of the Church. It was on May 22 that his relics were transferred to Bar from the Lycian World. It happened in 1087. Saint Nicholas became famous as a true pious, benefactor, defender of the needy and patron.

What is forbidden to do on this day

• It is better not to touch sharp objects, so it was even forbidden to do needlework.
• It is not recommended to swim in open water – it is believed that mermaids will be pulled to the bottom.
• The Church forbids cursing, slandering, insulting others.

Folk signs and traditions for May 22

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs on this day:

• they looked at what day it was: it was raining – it would bring good crops;
• flowers on a mountain ash – autumn will be short;
• hear the croaking of frogs before a rich harvest of oats;
• thunder is heard at night – expect warm weather.

On May 22, the people called “elderly Nikolai.” The saint was considered the patron of orphans, sailors, the poor and travelers. Our ancestors celebrated this day. Believers must attend the church service, although the prayer can be read at home. They usually ask for love and respect in the family, peace of mind.

Weather on May 22

Today, May 22, it is clear without precipitation in Kyiv. In Lviv, the weather will last all day, no precipitation is expected. Cloudy in Kharkiv, light rain in the afternoon. In Odessa, clouds will appear in the sky in the afternoon, then heavy rain will begin.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +22 during the day and +14 at night. In Lviv +20 during the day and +10 at night. In Kharkiv +20 during the day and +14 at night. In Odessa +20 during the day and +15 at night.

Memorable dates May 22

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for May 22:

• 1849 – Abraham Lincoln receives a patent for the design of a floating dry dock;
• 1861 — Taras Shevchenko was reburied in Kanev on Chernechaya Mountain;
• 1892 Dr. Washington Sheffield invents the toothpaste tube
• 1906 – American aircraft designers Wright brothers receive a patent for the aircraft they invented;
• 1919 – In Kyiv, in the church of St. Nicholas, the first divine service is performed in the Ukrainian language, because of which this day “unofficially” becomes the birthday of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church;
• 1931 – the Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences begins its activity;
• 1939 – Hitler and Mussolini create a political and military alliance between Germany and Italy (the so-called “Pact of Steel”);
• 1960 – the strongest earthquake in the 20th century with a force of 9.5 on the Richter scale occurs in Chile;
• 1971 – Anatoly Lupinos speaks near the monument to Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv and the speaker is arrested;
• 1972 – A new constitution changes the name of Ceylon to the Republic of Sri Lanka;
• 1979 – the funeral of Volodymyr Ivasyuk at the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, which turns into a mass protest;
• 1990 – Microsoft announces the release of the Windows 3.0 operating system;
• 1995 – the All-Ukrainian Pedagogical Society named after Hryhoriy Vashchenko was created in Lviv;
• 1995 – Astronomers Amanda Bosch and Andrew Ryvkin discover two new satellites orbiting Saturn in photographs sent by the Hubble telescope;
• 1998 – in Kyiv, on Askold’s grave, the Greek Catholic Church of St. Nicholas is consecrated;
• 2002 – the Memorial to the Victims of Communism is opened in Prague;
• 2009 – the SBU initiates a criminal case on the fact of the Genocide in Ukraine in 1932-1933 (under Part 1 of Article 442 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – “Genocide”);
• 2014 – near the city of Volnovakha, DPR militants attacked a checkpoint of the Ukrainian 51st mechanized brigade (16 Ukrainian servicemen died, 32 were injured), and near the city of Rubizhne, as a result of a battle with pro-Russian militants, the Ukrainian 30th mechanized brigade is experiencing.

Name day: how to name a child born on May 22

What are the birthdays today? Nikolai, Joseph, Vasily, Dmitry.

The talisman of a person born on May 22 is coral. In ancient times, on the territory of modern Ukraine, only wealthy young ladies could wear such jewelry. The magical properties of corals are legendary all over the world. It is believed that they are a symbol of immortality and eternal happiness.

Born on this day:

• 1840 – Ukrainian actor, director and playwright, whose name is associated with the creation of the Ukrainian theater Marko Kropivnitsky;
• 1859 – English writer, author of stories about Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle;
• 1879 – statesman and military figure, the third head of the Ukrainian People’s Republic Symon Petliura;
• 1879 – Ukrainian artist and teacher, one of the founders and the first rector of the Ukrainian Academy of Fine Arts Fyodor Krichevsky;
• 1919 – Ukrainian writer Nikolai Tarnovsky.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world

May 22 in Ukraine and the world celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity. The main purpose of this holiday is to draw people’s attention to the problems associated with the preservation of the biological world. It should be understood that different aspects of life depend on biological diversity: food quality, climate stability, the safe life of every person. Therefore, it is important to monitor the conservation of different ecosystems on the planet.

Also May 22 World Urban Farmers Day. Although this holiday is little known, it is very important for modern man. Urban farmers are those city dwellers who try to grow greens, fruits and vegetables right in their apartment, getting closer to nature.

Also May 22 Sherlock Holmes Day. They chose the date of the celebration in honor of the birthday (1859) of the author who created the most famous detective of all time, Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes’ life is depicted in 56 stories and 4 novellas. There we are talking about his brave and faithful assistant Dr. Watson. The works are considered classics of the detective genre.

May 22 is celebrated world day ready. An informal holiday of representatives of a fairly popular subculture. It originated in the UK and Norway in the late 70s of the XX century on the basis of the punk movement. Today, the majority is concentrated in America and Europe. The Gothic subculture is a protest against cultural stereotypes, it is expressed with the help of a special appearance, interest in the Gothic year.