On Saturday, November 9, several holidays are celebrated at once. This date marks the International Day against Fascism and Anti-Semitism, the Day of the Special Rapid Reaction Unit, the Paraskeva Pledge and other celebrations. Izvestia talks about the events of November 8 and celebrities born on this day.
Holidays November 9
International holiday November 9
International Day against Fascism and Anti-Semitism
In many countries, November 9 is celebrated as the International Day against Fascism and Anti-Semitism. It was established at the initiative of the European Network against Nationalism, Racism and Fascism, which unites more than 560 organizations around the world.
The date of the celebration was not chosen by chance – on the night of November 9-10, 1938, mass pogroms against Jews began in Germany and Austria. In just a few hours, more than 30 thousand people were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camps. The attackers set fire to synagogues and smashed the windows of shops run by Jews. Hence the name of the event – “Crystal Night” or “Night of Broken Glass”. The 1938 pogroms marked the beginning of the Holocaust, the mass extermination of Jews by the Nazi regime that resulted in the deaths of millions of people.
Professional holiday November 9
Day of the Special Rapid Reaction Unit (SOBR)
On November 9, employees of the Russian Guard celebrate the Day of the Special Rapid Reaction Unit (SOBR) – a professional holiday for fighters of units performing particularly difficult tasks. It was established in 2004. The date chosen for it was the creation of the first special police unit (OMSN) in the 1970s. This unit was engaged in the fight against extremism and conducting the most dangerous operations. Subsequently, it became the basis for all modern rapid response structures.
Church holiday November 9
Memorial Day of Nestor the Chronicler
On November 9, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Nestor the Chronicler, the compiler of the “Tale of Bygone Years” – one of the most ancient chronicles, which depicts the early history of Rus’.
It is known that Nestor was born in the 1050s in Kyiv and was a novice of the Kiev-Pechersk monastery. He quickly became one of the most famous Pechersk ascetics and received the rank of hierodeacon. In addition to The Tale of Bygone Years, he also wrote the lives of Saints Boris and Gleb and several works about the history of his monastery.
National holiday November 9
A vow to Paraskeva
In Rus’, on November 9, the Pledge to Paraskeva or Votive Day was celebrated. The holiday got its name because it fell on the eve of Paraskeva Friday, a revered saint in whose honor churches and chapels were built throughout the country. According to popular beliefs, before the celebration one had to make a promise (pledge) and be sure to fulfill it in order to fulfill one’s cherished desire and attract wealth. Anyone who broke the vow risked causing trouble and losing their last savings.
What not to do on November 9:
- quarrel with loved ones – to illness;
- refusing to help those in need leads to poverty;
- lend money – it will be difficult to return it;
- being lazy means failure.
Who was born on November 9
Alexandra Pakhmutova (1929) – Soviet and Russian songwriter, People’s Artist of the USSR
Viktor Chukarin (1921) – Soviet gymnast, seven-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion
Ivan Turgenev (1818) – Russian writer
Name day November 9
Men: Andrey, Valentin, Mark, Nestor, Sergey
Women: Capitolina
Lunar calendar for November 9
On November 9, the Earth’s satellite is in the waxing phase of the Moon. Astrologers note that this is an extremely stressful day, promising changes. It requires attentiveness, the ability to adapt to the situation and engage in active work. All unresolved problems on this day can come to the fore, so you should show patience and prudence.
People born on November 9 are under the protection of the constellation Scorpio. They are ambitious and persistent, hardworking and practical. They have developed intuition and are able to read the emotions of people around them. At the same time, Scorpios prefer to keep their feelings to themselves, trusting them only to a narrow circle of loved ones.
