St. Olga's Day, Chocolate and Good deeds: What is celebrated on July 11

On July 11, Ukrainians honor one of the greatest women in history - Princess Olga. And the sweets are celebrating International Chocolate Day around the world. This date has both ecclesiastical and popular importance, as well as related to ancient signs and prohibitions.

Church Holiday July 11: Holy Equal Apostle Princess Olga

On July 11, the new church calendar is dedicated to the princess Olga, one of the first Christians in Russia. She became famous for her wisdom, the state's mind and became a symbol of women's power in faith. For Christian services, Princess Olga was enrolled in the face of the saints as equally apostolic.

In the old calendar it is the day of memory of Reverend Paul Corinth.

World Holidays July 11: Chocolate Day and not only

The sweetest international holiday is chocolate, it is celebrated today. It was started in France, and is now celebrated all over the world. On this day, you have to taste chocolate, prepare desserts and arrange holiday tastings.

Among other interesting events on July 11:

  • World Population Day - draws attention to global demographic problems.

  • Day of essential oils

  • The day of the barbecue

  • Mokito Day

  • A day photo with a pet

Among the celebrities born on this day are Italian designer George Armani, Canadian singer Alesia Kara, actors of Word and Stephen Lang villages.

What is celebrated in Ukraine: Olga Angel Day

There is no official state holiday on July 11 in Ukraine, but believers and citizens honor St. Olga's Day. Everyone who wears this name accepts greetings with the birthday.

Among the prominent Ukrainians born on this day is the poet Boris Necherd and writer Oleg Gutsulyak.

For Olzhin, women pray for the health of children, ask wisdom in life decisions, well -being in the family and help for warriors. This day is a symbolic festival of women's strength, care and patience.

People believed that working in the garden that day brings double return. The hostess was engaged in conservation, and men were harvesting hay.

That cannot be done on July 11

According to traditions, this day is forbidden:

  • quarrel with relatives,

  • take money in debt,

  • miss and pity yourself,

  • Cleaning and difficult to work for women.

Folk signs:

  • Early potatoes are large - summer will be hot, small - cool.

  • If the cuckoo is silent - it will be early winter.

  • Thunder - to good fishing.

  • Moshkar in the evening - there will be many mushrooms.

July 11 is the day of strength, sweets and prayers. And yet - a great opportunity to do a good thing, especially for women: it is considered that this day the help of the needy brings happiness to the family.

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