What is today, August 19, a holiday – everything about this day, what is a church holiday, what not to do

Today, August 19, is Bee Day in Ukraine. Believers honor the memory of the holy martyr Andrew Stratelates and others. There are 134 days left until the New Year.

August 19, 2024 – Monday. 908th day of the war in Ukraine.

What kind of church holiday is it today?

August 19 in the church calendar – commemoration day of the holy martyr Andrew Stratilates and others. He was a Roman military commander in the 4th century, during the reign of Emperor Maximian. He was born in lesser Armenia and served in the army in Syria. Andrew was a brave military tribe who secretly believed in Christ, although he had not yet been baptized.

During the war with the Persians, Andrei, together with his small group, defeated the enemy, calling on the name of Jesus Christ for help. After this victory, many soldiers converted to Christianity. When Andrew returned from the campaign, he and several Christian soldiers were imprisoned and severely tortured. The emperor, fearing a riot in the army, released them, but secretly ordered their execution.

Andrew, together with his soldiers, was baptized in the city of Tarsus. Near the Armenian city of Melitina they were dragged to death with swords. 2 thousand 593 people died as martyrdom at that time.

What not to do on August 19

• Don’t think bad things or complain about your life.
• You can’t borrow salt until disaster strikes.
• Do not sweep or vacuum the floor.

Folk signs and traditions for August 19

Among our ancestors there were many signs of interest for today:

• look at what day it was: the geese began to fly away before early winter;
• on this day the weather will be warm – and the winter will be warm;
• in the morning the day is cloudy – to autumn rainy;
• Flies bite a lot – expect bad weather.

It was believed that from this day autumn begins to come into its own – the nights become longer and colder, and the days become shorter. Our ancestors organized feasts, set a festive table, and invited friends and relatives.

Name day: what to call a child born on August 19

What is the name of today? Andrey, Nikolay, Timofey.

It is a talisman of a person born on August 19 an activist. One of the most mysterious gems. It has long been believed that aventurine is suitable for creative people, helping to reveal their full potential.

He was born on this day:

• 1902 – Ukrainian writer Oles Donchenko;
• 1928 – actor of the Lviv Drama Theater named after Maria Zankovetskaya, People’s Artist of Ukraine Boris Mirus;
• 1996 – Ukrainian military man, Hero of Ukraine Vitaly Skakun.

Memorable dates August 19

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for August 19:

• 1839 – the government of the Kingdom of France announces the daregotype as a “gift of peace”, with which photography was able to become a technology accessible to the public;
• 1914 – the governing body of Sich Riflemen of Ukraine is created – the Combat Council of Ukraine;
• 1919 – 1st Corps of the Galician Army of Ukraine, leads an attack on Kyiv, captures Berdichev;
• 1943 – US President F. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister W. Churchill sign a secret agreement on cooperation in the creation of an atomic bomb;
• 1960 – the first orbital flight of living beings takes place and returns to Earth;
• 1989 – the parish of St. Peter and Paul in Lviv (rector – Father Vladimir Yarema) was the first in the RSFSR to leave the subordination of the Russian Orthodox Church and declare itself part of the UAOC;
• 1989 – a memorial sign is opened in Khmelnitsky, constantly remembering the victims of the repression of the 1930-1940s and early 1950s;
• 1990 – The GDR adopts the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany;
• 1991 – Leonid Kravchuk, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR, at 16:00 am. in a speech on Ukrainian television, he asks Ukrainian citizens to remain calm and emphasizes that the state of emergency does not concern the RSFSR;
• 1992 – The First World Forum of Ukrainians begins work in Kyiv.

Weather on 19 August

Today, August 19, in Kyiv, a cloudy day will be replaced by a cloudless, rainless morning. It is cloudy in Lviv, there will be light rain during the second half of the day. In Kharkov it is clear, without rain. The weather is clear in Odessa, no rain is expected.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +29 during the day and +22 at night. In Lviv +25 during the day and +18 at night. In Kharkov +33 during the day and +21 at night. In Odessa +33 during the day and +21 at night.

What day is it today in Ukraine and in the world?

August 19 is celebrated in Ukraine Beekeeper’s Day. The holiday was established in 1997 by the decree of the President of Ukraine in support of the initiative of the Ministry of Agro-Industrial Center of Ukraine and the Union of Keepers of Ukraine. The purpose of the holiday is to draw attention to the important role of bees in nature and to honor the hard work of beekeepers.

Also on August 19th World Humanitarian Day. It is an international day to honor humanitarian workers who risk their lives to help people in natural disasters, wars and other emergencies.

This day was established by the UN General Assembly in 2008 to honor the memory of Sergio Vieira de Mello and 21 of his colleagues who were killed during the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad on August 19, 2003. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of the work of aid workers and to honor those who have died or been injured in the line of duty.

And also on August 19 International Orangutan Day. This celebration is dedicated to raising awareness of the endangered orangutan and the need to protect them. Orangutans only live on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo in Asia. They are among the main and closest relatives of humans. Unfortunately, due to deforestation and poaching, their population has decreased significantly. More than 3,000 orangutans are killed every year.

August 19 is celebrated World Photography Day. This international holiday is dedicated to photography, its history and photographers. The date of the holiday was chosen in honor of what happened on August 19, 1839, when the French government received a patent for the daguerreotype process, the first photographic process, and gave the world the – it’s free. The daguerreotype was developed by French engineers Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicéphore Niepce in 1837.

Also on August 19th International Bow Day. This holiday is dedicated to a simple, but very elegant and versatile accessory – the bow. The idea to celebrate this day arose in 2017 thanks to Claire’s, a company that makes a variety of products for girls. The bow is a sign of femininity, elegance and style. It is used in fashion, art and even gift culture.

And also on August 19 Postage Stamp Day (Philately Day). This holiday is dedicated to collecting and studying postage stamps, as well as enjoying postal services. Philately, as a hobby, was adopted by people from different countries in the 20th century. Collectors collect not only stamps, but also envelopes, postcards, stamps and other postage marks. In Ukraine, philately has its own traditions and style; in particular, it is known that there are thematic collections of Ukrainian Christmas stamps.