This day is not marked with red in the state calendar, but it retains traces of both ancient folk traditions and religious memory. July 12 is a date in which history, nature and professional holidays are intertwined.
Holiday in Ukraine: Memorial and Heroes Day
Although officially on July 12 in Ukraine is not a weekend or public holiday, this date is related to figures that have left a trace in national history. In particular, the following prominent Ukrainians were born or celebrated this day:
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Antin Sinyavsky is a public figure, one of those who formed a political thought in the twentieth century.
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Mikhail Bilynsky - Minister of Maritime Affairs of the UNR.
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Vadim Hetman is a financier and one of the creators of the banking system of an independent Ukraine.
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Heroes of Ukraine - Pavel Usov, Pavel Turhan and Olga Simonov, Armed Forces Servicemen.
International dates: from flight attendants to rum
Today, people are honored in the world, without which it is impossible to imagine air travel - the Day of the Bort Director. If you have familiar stewards or flight attendants, it is a great opportunity to thank them for their difficult and responsible work.
Also today note:
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World Washing Day is an important date for environmentalists and climatologists.
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Heterochromy Day is an unusual holiday for people with eyes of different colors.
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Roma Day - for tropical carbs.
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Scandinavian Fjors Day is a celebration of the beauty of the nature of the North.
Church calendar: honoring martyrs
The Novoyan Calendar of the PCU honors the holy martyrs of Prokla and Hilarius, as well as the Reverend Theodore of Kiev and his son John. At the same time, the old style is the Day of Remembrance of the Apostles Peter and Paul, which traditionally fell on July 12.
For those who adhere to the traditional church style, this date still remains special.
Folk customs and signs on July 12
In peasant culture, this day was closely linked to nature. People watched the weather, collected medicinal herbs and looked after cattle. Of particular importance was the morning dew - it was believed that it had healing power, so it was washing face.
Today was considered unfavorable to conflicts and big things. Instead, they advised to carry it quietly, with reconciliation and good deeds.
What is not worth doing today: a reservation from ancestors
People believed that on July 12 it is not worth it:
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start repairs or heavy manual labor;
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To overload themselves physically, especially for women, it could cause illness;
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To be sad or posters - because "then" the whole year will pass in tears. "
Folk signs on July 12:
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What is the weather today - this will be another 40 consecutive days.
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Fog in the morning - to a weak crop.
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The thunderstorm afternoon - to long rains.
July 12 is the day when it is worth slow down, look at the sky and remember that even weekdays have their meanings. Someone celebrates a professional holiday, someone is a day of spiritual memory, and for someone it is just another opportunity to do good.
