Today, January 23 , Ukrainians and the whole world celebrate a number of interesting and important holidays. It's a great day to remember the value of handwriting, health care and unique culinary traditions.
What a church holiday on January 23
January 23 in the church calendar is the day of memory of the holy hieromartyr Clement. He was one of the early bishops of the Church of Rome, and is sometimes considered the fourth Pope after St. Peter. He was born in a Roman family and, according to legends, was a student of the holy apostles Peter and Paul. Clement actively preached Christianity and contributed to the strengthening of the community in Rome. His martyrdom occurred during the reign of Emperor Trajan. According to legend, Klyment was sentenced to exile to work in a stonemason's colony in the Crimea (now Ukraine). There he continued to preach and converted many to Christianity. In the end, he was sentenced to death and drowned, tied to an anchor.
What not to do on January 23
- Do not spend this day alone.
- It is forbidden to drink alcoholic beverages.
- Do not slander, curse.
Folk signs and traditions for January 23
Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:
- looked at what day it is today: the frosts have intensified - August will be very hot;
- birds chirping joyfully - to severe frosts;
- the squirrel jumps on the trees, very mobile - the thaw will come;
- sunny day - to early spring.
On this day, the peasants engaged in various household chores. They often checked how many stocks were left until the end of winter, checked livestock, looked at how much snow was in the fields to understand whether there would be a harvest.
Name day: how to name a child born on January 23
What are the names today: Volodymyr, Gennady, Ivan, Fedir, Kateryna.
The talisman of a person born on January 23 is amazonite. It has long been believed that this stone rejuvenates the skin. And amazonite was also worn to protect against reckless actions.
Born on this day:
- 1956 — Ukrainian poet Nataliya Harasaylo;
- 1969 — Ukrainian football player, two-time champion of Ukraine Vitaly Ponomarenko;
- 1990 - Ukrainian singer, member of the band "DZIDZIO", (keyboards, backing vocals) Nazar Huk.
Memorial dates of January 23
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for January 23:
- 1556 - a great Chinese earthquake occurs in Shaanxi province, during which about 830,000 people die - the largest known earthquake;
- 1579 - the Union of Utrecht is signed - a military-political union of seven provinces of the Northern Netherlands against Spain;
- 1593 — the biggest battle of the Kosynsky Uprising begins between the external troops of the Ostrozki-Vyshnivetskyi and the registrars of Krysztof Kosynskyi;
- 1838 — hydrographer Clément Adrien Vensandon-Dumoulin performs the first calculation of the magnetic inclination to locate the South Magnetic Pole;
- 1912 - the International Opium Convention is signed in The Hague - the first international agreement on the control of narcotic substances;
- 1945 - the operation to evacuate the civilian population from East Prussia by Germany begins, the world's largest evacuation by sea;
- 1950 — the Israeli Knesset (Parliament), contrary to the UN decision to separate Jerusalem into an independent administrative unit, declares its western part the capital of the state;
- 1960 — the Swiss Jacques Picard and the American Don Walsh on the bathyscaphe "Trieste" dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest in the World Ocean, reaching a record depth of 10,916 m;
- 1964 Peak - At Mississippi State University Medical Center, twelve doctors led by Dr. James Hardy transplant a chimpanzee heart into a 64-year-old patient who lived about a month after the operation without ever regaining consciousness;
- 1973 - the eruption of the volcano Eldfetl on the island of Geimaey, Iceland;
- 1992 — Ukraine establishes diplomatic relations with Vietnam;
- 2002 - 18-year-old Ruslan Ponomaryov from Kramatorsk prematurely becomes the youngest ever FIDE world chess champion;
- 2005 — inauguration of the third President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko;
- 2015 — the battles for the Donetsk airport, which lasted from September 2014 to January 23, 2015, ended with the withdrawal of the Ukrainian military from the airport and entrenchment on the outskirts of the city.
What a day today is in Ukraine and the world
On January 23, Ukraine and the world celebrate Handwriting Day or Handwriting Day . It is an international day celebrating the importance of handwriting and also focusing on the importance of personal handwriting. It was founded to raise awareness of the importance of handwriting skills in a digital age where many people rely more and more on keyboards and mobile devices. This day emphasizes creativity, self-expression and intellectual development through writing, which is personal and unique to each person. In addition, scientists note that writing by hand contributes to the development of memory, concentration of attention and even the improvement of cognitive functions.
Also, January 23 is Women's Healthy Weight Day . This is a special day dedicated to maintaining a healthy weight and recognizing the importance of women's physical and mental health in the context of their bodies. This day tries to reduce societal pressure regarding ideals of appearance and help women accept their bodies as they are, with respect for their own health. The aim of Women's Healthy Weight Day is to raise awareness of the importance of good nutrition, physical activity and psychological well-being. Many of the activities held on this day focus on maintaining a positive attitude towards yourself, realizing that health is more important than numbers on the scale and encouraging women to exercise and take care of their mental health.
And January 23 is International Toffee Pudding Day . Toffee pudding is a pudding made with toffee or caramel candies, which give it a soft, sweet texture and unique taste. Toffees are dissolved in milk or cream mixtures, often with the addition of vanilla, which gives the dessert a deep aroma. Sometimes different fruits, nuts or chocolate are also used for additional notes.
