What is celebrated on May 20: church, folk and professional holiday

On May 20, Ukraine and the world celebrate a number of important events - professional, church and environmental. This day is also associated with ancient folk signs and traditions.

What is the holiday today in Ukraine

On this day, Ukraine celebrates the Day of a Banking Worker - a professional holiday for anyone who daily ensures the stability of the country's financial system. Banking, NBU, Financial Institutions - this day is a recognition of their important role in the economy.

Also May 20 is the day of the surgical translator, which notes the important mission of specialists who help people with hearing impairment. Sign language is often the only way to communicate for tens of thousands of Ukrainians, and surgical translators become a bridge between them and the world.

Among the Ukrainians who were born this day - artist Mykola Murashko, writer Ivan Chenday, musician Stephanie Pavlyshyn and writer Natalia Snyadenko.

What is the holiday in the world today

On the international level, May 20 celebrates World Bee Day, introduced by the UN. This is a reminder of the disappearance of key pollinators due to climate change and agricultural chemicalization.

Also in the world are a traumatologist's Day - a professional holiday of doctors who treat fractures, dislocations and difficult injuries.

Among the famous birthdays of this day is the writer Honore de Balzac, philosopher John Mill, poet Sigrid Unset, actors James Stuart and Cher.

What is the church holiday today

The new church calendar of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine is mentioned by the martyrs of Alexander, asteria and Falaley. Their prayers believers ask for healing from ailments.

In the old style, the Orthodox honor the martyr Agafoni and the Lubetsk icon of the Mother of God.

What is the holiday today in the people

The folk tradition calls this day Falley Cucumber. Our ancestors thought that it was May 20 that should plant cucumbers, zucchini and other vegetables. But it was necessary to do this dawn and secretly, not to be a future harvest.

St. Falaley was considered a healer, and it was on this day that the peasants prayed for healing from bodily and mental illness.

That cannot be done and what signs

According to popular beliefs, on May 20 it is impossible to harm nature: cut trees, kill snakes, trash or mock animals. Also, do not lie or conflict - the truth will open, and the quarrel will have long -term consequences.

Folk signs:

  • thunder of this day - to the thunderstorm;

  • The frogs are loud - June will be rainy;

  • Many dew in the morning - it will be hot.

Angel Day May 20

The new calendar is celebrated today:
Ivan, Joseph, Nikita, Alexander, Alexei, Timothy, Suzanne.

Old style -
Akaki, Anton, David, Ivan, Joseph, Michael, Nile, Semen, Stepan.

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