On July 30, there are several important events in the calendar - spiritual, cultural and social. On this day, the world recalls the power of friendship, the value of family ties, the importance of cultural heritage, and also draws attention to the problem of human trafficking.
International Friendship Day
The main international holiday is International Friendship Day, founded by the UN General Assembly in 2011. The idea was born much earlier - in 1958 in Paraguay, where they started the initiative "Crusades of Friendship". The purpose is to remind that friendship between people, cultures and countries can form the basis of peace and understanding.
World Trafficking Day
Another important international holiday is World Trafficking in Human Beings. It was introduced in 2013 in order to increase the level of awareness of the extent of this global problem and to increase international cooperation in counteraction.
Embroidery Day and Snorkeling Day
Interesting combination - on July 30, they also celebrate the World Embroidery Day, started by Swedish craftsmen as honoring cultural unity and creativity, and Snorkeling Day - a popular kind of water recreation that opens the beauty of marine depths without special diving equipment.
Traditions, signs and church holiday
In the church calendar, this day is dedicated to the Holy Apostles of Silica, Siluon, Andronicus and other of the 70 of the disciples whom Jesus Christ sent for preaching. Particularly noteworthy is the Apostle Power - the Apostle Paul's associate, a well -known missionary and preacher.
The day was called the force that symbolized the heat and peak of summer: "The power of the heat picks up." At the same time, the day was considered transitional - the "hut" of summer until the fall began. Among the signs: if there is a lot of dew - August will be warm and yielding, and thunder - to rainy autumn.
Birthdays and known birthdays
On July 30, the birthday is celebrated by Anatoly, Valentin, Herman, Ivan, Luke, Maxim, Paul. Amber is considered a mascot that day - it brings good luck, good mood and prosperity.
Among the prominent people born this day are artist Sofia Nalypinskaya-Boychuk, historian Yuri Shapoval and director Oles Sanin.
That did not advise to do on July 30
It is not necessary to be excessively in the sun - it was believed that the heat of this day especially "bake". It was also not recommended to start new things - the energy of the day is unstable. And the cattle on this day were considered a bad sign unattended.
