On Monday, May 13, there are several important events in Ukraine - both church and secular. The date is rich in traditions, birthdays, signs and even culinary celebrations.
Church holiday
On the new calendar of the PCU this day, the memory of the Reverend Macarius of Kaniv, St. Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, whose relics consider healing, as well as St. Glyceli Irakliska, is honored this day.
At the same time, the Orthodox, who remain on the Julian style, celebrate the day of the Apostle Jacob Zevedev.
What a holiday in the people
On the folk calendar, May 13 is Lukeria Komarnitsa Day. It was believed that the first mosquitoes and ticks appear since now. The day is favorable for the treatment of diseases, collection of medicinal herbs and cleaning in the home - fortunately in the family.
Folk signs:
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rain that day - by June;
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Warm evening - to a good harvest;
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Pure sky at dawn - until early summer;
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The thunderstorm on May 13 - will be short.
What can't be done
This day is forbidden:
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quarrel with relatives;
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raise voice;
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posters (it is believed to cry all year);
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Give money - together with money will give happiness.
Who celebrates Angel Day
Birthdays are celebrated today by the owners of the following names: Makar, Basil, Ivan, Gabriel, George, Efim, Sergei, Taras, Alexander, Irina and Glykeria.
Old style - Arseniy, Artem, Bogdan, Basil.
International and world holidays
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USA - apple cake and fruit cocktails;
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Brazil - the day of cancellation of slavery;
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Puerto Rico-engineer day;
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Columbia - Virgin Mary's Day;
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Peru is a day of chemist-pharmaceutical;
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Ireland - lepreconic day;
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The whole world is a day of humus, a popular chickpeas.
Famous birthdays
May 13 were born: Panas Mirny, journalist Oleksandr Kryvenko, actor Nazar Strugun, football player Vyacheslav Shevchuk, military Alexander Matviychuk, as well as foreign stars - Robert Pattinson, Peter Hebriel, Stevi Vander, Alexander Rybak.
