On January 8, believers celebrate the day of memory of several saints. According to the new calendar, Reverend George Khozevit, Kyiv-Pechersk hermits Grigoriy and Reverend Ilya of Egypt are honored. According to the old style, on this day, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated, turning to the Virgin Mary with prayers for family happiness.
Ukrainian traditions: Midwives' Day
In the national calendar, January 8 is known as Midwives' Day . In Kievan Rus, this profession was extremely respected. Midwives not only attended childbirth, but also supported young mothers by teaching them how to care for children. Traditionally, on this day, hearty porridge was prepared, which was called "woman's porridge", to treat both the midwife and the babies.
What can't be done on January 8?
This day is associated with childbirth, so it is forbidden to:
- beat or scold children;
- pregnant women should be nervous or do needlework.
Weather signs:
- Frost on the trees - to a rich harvest.
- The windows are fogged up - wait for the thaw.
- If the frost has hit, it will not warm up soon.
Birthdays of the day
Angel's Day is celebrated today by George, Grigoriy, Volodymyr, Ilya, Anton, Vasilisa, Maria, Dmytro, Mykhailo, Oleksandr and others.
Holidays in the world
At the international level, January 8 is celebrated as Printing Day , dedicated to Johann Gutenberg's invention. It was on January 8, 1440 that he created the printing press, which became a revolution in the dissemination of knowledge.
Famous personalities born on this day
Among Ukrainians, the following were born on this day:
- Hnat Yura is an actor and director;
- Vasyl Simonenko is a poet;
- Valentina Tserbe-Nesina is a biathlete;
- Olena Hrushyna is a figure skater.
Birthdays celebrated around the world on January 8:
- Elvis Presley and David Bowie — legendary musicians;
- Stephen Hawking — a scientist;
- Damiano Davida is the leader of the band Måneskin.
Spring warmth in January
The weather today will delight with spring warmth: the temperature in Ukraine reaches +5°...+13°. However, there will be rain in some regions.
