Today, the world celebrates International Day of Sign Languages, and believers celebrate the Conception of Saint John the Baptist according to the new calendar. This day is also the International Day against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Women and Children.
Church holiday
According to legend, the priest Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were unable to have children for a long time, but the archangel Gabriel appeared to them and announced that a son, John, would be born. He would become a great prophet, the forerunner of the Messiah, and would baptize Jesus Christ. Thus, God's plan was fulfilled, and John the Baptist went down in history as the last prophet of the Old Testament and the first witness of the New.
What not to do
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not to go on a long journey;
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women are forbidden to spin or wash;
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avoid heavy housework so as not to “burn the harvest.”.
Folk omens
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What is the weather like on Ivan's Day - it will be like that all autumn;
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rain - to the cold season;
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a clear day - autumn will be warm;
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the birch tree has begun to shed its leaves from above - winter will come late;
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Morning fog - to lingering heat.
Name day September 23
Andriy, Ivan, Mykola, Petro, Iraida, and Raisa celebrate. The talisman of the day is jade, a symbol of devotion and wisdom.
Historical events of this day
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1648 - Bohdan Khmelnytsky defeated the Polish army near Pylyavtsy;
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1846 - the planet Neptune was discovered;
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1848 - the first chewing gum was created;
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1913 - aviator Roland Garros flew across the Mediterranean Sea for the first time;
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1991 - Armenia declared independence;
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2008 — the first version of Android was presented.
International dates
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International Sign Language Day reminds us of the rights of people with hearing impairments and the importance of sign languages for integration into society.
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International Day Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Women and Children draws attention to the problem of human trafficking and calls for stronger protection for victims.
