Today, September 16: Pharmaceutical Worker’s Day, Church Holiday, Prohibited activities, Folk Signs, and more!

Today, September 16: Pharmaceutical Worker’s Day, Church Holiday, Prohibited activities, Folk Signs, and more!

Today, September 16, is Pharmaceutical Worker’s Day in Ukraine. Believers honor the memory of Saint Euphemia the All-Praised. There are 106 days left until the New Year. September 16, 2023 – Saturday. 570th day of the war in Ukraine. What is today, September 16, a church holiday? September 16 in the church calendar – Memorial … Read more

International Day of Charity – Commemorating the Priest Zacharias and his Wife Elizabeth

International Day of Charity – Commemorating the Priest Zacharias and his Wife Elizabeth

Today, September 5, is the International Day of Charity. Believers honor the memory of priest Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth. There are 117 days left before the New Year. September 5, 2023 – Tuesday. 559th day of the war in Ukraine. What is today, September 5, a church holiday September 5th in the church calendar … Read more

International Black Cat Day: Honoring the Memory of the Seven Sleeping Youths and Celebrating Potato Day

International Black Cat Day: Honoring the Memory of the Seven Sleeping Youths and Celebrating Potato Day

Today, August 17, is International Black Cat Day. Believers honor the memory of the seven sleeping youths: Maximilian, Iamblichus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine) and Antoninus. There are 136 days left before the New Year. August 17, 2023 – Thursday. 540th day of the war in Ukraine. What is today, August 17, a church holiday … Read more

International Junk Food Day: July 21 – Church Holiday, Traditions, Memorable Dates, and More

International Junk Food Day: July 21 – Church Holiday, Traditions, Memorable Dates, and More

Today, July 21, is International Junk Food Day. Believers honor the memory of the Hieromartyr Procopius. There are 163 days left before the New Year. July 21, 2023 – Friday. 513th day of the war in Ukraine. What is today, July 21, a church holiday July 21st in the church calendar the day of memory … Read more

July 11th: Church Holiday – Transfer of the Relics of Cyrus and Ivan, World Chocolate Day, and More

July 11th: Church Holiday – Transfer of the Relics of Cyrus and Ivan, World Chocolate Day, and More

Today, July 11th, is World Chocolate Day. Believers honor the transfer of the relics of Cyrus and Ivan. There are 173 days left before the New Year. July 11, 2023 – Tuesday. 503rd day of the war in Ukraine. What is today, July 11, a church holiday July 11th in the church calendar transfer of … Read more

Holidays and Memorable Dates: July 6th in History

Holidays and Memorable Dates: July 6th in History

On July 6, a year ago, the Russian army destroyed the building of the Pedagogical University in Kharkov. On this day in 1415, the leader of the Czech Protestants, Jan Hus, was burned at the stake. In 1535, the famous English humanist Thomas More was executed. In 1885, the first rabies vaccine was tested. And … Read more

Significant Events on June 29: Battle of Konotop, Globe Theater Fire, and Apartheid in South Africa

Significant Events on June 29: Battle of Konotop, Globe Theater Fire, and Apartheid in South Africa

On June 29, 1659, the Cossacks of Ivan Vygovsky completely defeated the Moscow army in the battle of Konotop. In 1613, during a performance by William Shakespeare, the legendary Globe Theater caught fire in London. In 1949, apartheid began to operate in South Africa. Holidays and memorable dates June 29 On June 29, state and … Read more

June 22: Day of Sorrow and Memory of the Victims of the War in Ukraine

June 22: Day of Sorrow and Memory of the Victims of the War in Ukraine

June 22 in Ukraine is observed as the Day of Sorrow and Memory of the Victims of the War. This day holds historical significance as it marks the beginning of the German-Soviet war in 1941. However, June 22 also holds significance in other historical events. On June 22, 1675, King Charles II of England founded … Read more

June 21: World Day of Peace and Prayer, Church Holiday, Folk Signs and Traditions, Weather, Memorable Dates, Name Days, and International Celebrations

June 21: World Day of Peace and Prayer, Church Holiday, Folk Signs and Traditions, Weather, Memorable Dates, Name Days, and International Celebrations

Today, June 21st, is a significant day with multiple celebrations and observances. It is World Day of Peace and Prayer, Summer Solstice Day, and also the Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Theodore in the church calendar. The Great Martyr Theodore was a governor in Asia Minor known for his courage and wisdom. He was … Read more

June 20: Memorial Day of St. Theodotus of Ancyra and International Nystagmus Awareness Day

June 20: Memorial Day of St. Theodotus of Ancyra and International Nystagmus Awareness Day

Today, June 20, is International Nystagmus Awareness Day. Believers also honor the memory of St. Theodotus of Ancyra on this day. There are 194 days left before the New Year. In the church calendar, June 20th is the Memorial Day of St. Theodotus of Ancyra. St. Theodotus lived in the III century during the reign … Read more