Today, Ukraine celebrates a professional holiday for the military - the Day of the Armed Forces Electronic Warfare Specialist. This day also has religious and cultural significance, as believers honor the memory of the holy martyr Autonom, and several international days are celebrated around the world.
Church holiday
According to the new calendar, on September 12, believers celebrate the day of memory of the holy martyr Autonom. He lived in the first centuries of Christianity and died for refusing to renounce his faith in Christ. His life became an example of spiritual fortitude, asceticism, and devotion to serving people.
The people called this day Autumn Autonomy, because it was then that they actively harvested the crop and prepared for the cold weather.
Prohibitions and signs
Our ancestors believed that on this day one should not start new things, quarrel, or overeat. Among the signs associated with September 12:
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heavy dew in the morning - to a harvest of mushrooms and berries;
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a clear dawn - to a warm day;
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south wind - autumn will be long;
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reddish sky in the west - to good weather tomorrow.
Who is celebrating a birthday?
September 12 is the day of the angel, celebrated by Danylo, Ivan, Nikolay, Alexey, Athanasius, Semyon, and Fedor. The talisman of people born on this day is considered to be tourmaline, a stone that helps relieve anxiety and supports spiritual concentration.
Historical events
Important events took place on this day:
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490 BC - Battle of Marathon during the Greco-Persian Wars;
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1504 - Christopher Columbus completes his last voyage;
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1683 - The Battle of Vienna took place, where Jan Sobieski defeated the Ottomans;
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1898 — the Polytechnic Institute was opened in Kyiv;
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1958 - Texas Instruments created the first microcircuit;
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2008 — Queen gave their first concert in Ukraine.
International holidays
September 12th marks several international dates:
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World Dolphin Day;
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International Crochet Day;
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International Awareness Day;
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UN South-South Cooperation Day.
