December 7 seems to be a busy day for Ukrainians: the calendar contains church, state, international, and folk holidays. Our ancestors had many traditions and signs before this date, and in the modern world, events dedicated to key professions and cultural heritage take place.
Today, according to the new style, Christians honor the memory of Ambrose of Milan, one of the most famous church writers. Teachers, lecturers, trainers, and all those who work in the field of education traditionally pray to him for success in work and wisdom in mentoring. According to the old style, the date is associated with the memory of the great martyr Catherine of Alexandria, as well as the Day of Catherine's Angel.
The world celebrates International Civil Aviation Day on December 7, a professional holiday for pilots, flight attendants, engineers, dispatchers, and other professionals who make a flight possible. Other international events today include Cotton Candy Day, Write a Letter Day, and Baroque Day.
Ukraine officially celebrates Local Government Day. Congratulations are received by employees of village, town, city and regional councils - people who are engaged in community development and solving local problems every day. This day also marks a cultural holiday - Ukrainian Headscarf Day. Once this element of clothing was a symbol of the status of a married woman, but now it has become an attribute of national identity. In many cities, girls and women wear traditional headscarves, take pictures and preserve the ancient skill of tying them.
The folk calendar on December 7 retained many winter signs. It was believed that heavy snowfall promised a wet December, frost - a cold Christmas, and a clear sky indicated a harsh winter. Rain on this day predicted frequent thaws throughout the month. Traditions included the beginning of preparations for the winter holidays, checking supplies and sauerkraut. According to the old style, it was Catherine's Day - a women's holiday, when girls gathered for gatherings, gossiped and guessed about their betrothed.
There are no strict prohibitions on this day, but it was considered undesirable to be sad, complain about life, or wish evil on others — after all, negative thoughts can “attract” 40 days of trouble. Unmarried girls were advised not to wash their hair to avoid problems in their personal lives.
