Holiday of Silence and Cats: What can't be done on February 17th

February 17 in Ukraine and in the world celebrate several interesting holidays and traditions. On this day, believers remember the great saints, and cats and their masters receive their portion of attention.

Church holiday on February 17th

According to the new style, February 17 is the day of memory of the Martyr Theodore Tyron and the monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Theodore Movid. According to the old style, the Orthodox honor St. Nicholas the Confessor.

Holiday in Ukraine

There are no official commemorative dates or national celebrations in Ukraine today. However, it is a national holiday - Fyodor's Day of the silence. On this day, they try to do important things in silence to take away failures.

Among the prominent Ukrainians born this day are the microbiologist Mykola Gamalia, the Archbishop of the UGCC Joseph Slipy and actress Raisa Nedashkovskaya.

Holiday in the world

In Europe today is celebrating the European Cat Day. Further owners indulge their pets, arrange photo shoots and various events in their honor. Volunteers organize funds for homeless animals.

Also in the world are celebrating the Day of spontaneous manifestation of kindness, the day of the human spirit and the day of coffee with milk. Among the celebrities born on February 17, is Arkandelo Correlli composer, physicist Otto Stern, basketball player Michael Jordan, film director Michael Bay, singer Ed Shiran, actress Bonnie Wright and Paris Gilton.

Traditions and prohibitions

The folk traditions of this day imply silence in all important matters. They believe that it helps to avoid failures. The customs have also preserved with cold water and walk barefoot to strengthen the immune system.

As for prohibitions, on this day it is absolutely impossible to talk, swear, gossip, tell other people's secrets or make false promises. All words today are of great weight. It is also not recommended to wear dirty or worn clothes.

Weather signs

There are several weather signs for this day: if warmed, there will be no frosts this winter; spruce branches bend down - until the weather is deteriorating; It drips from the roofs - until the harvest year. Today, the weather is expected in Ukraine, the temperature is just below zero, and in some areas, light snow is possible.

Day of the Angel

In the new style, the believers who be worn by the names of Danilo, Veremius, Elijah, Makar, Paul, Samuel, Julian, celebrate Angel Day.

According to the old style, the birthday is noted by Andrew, Arcadia, Boris, Vasily, George, Dmitry, Yegor, Ibrahim, Ivan, Josif, Cyril, Mikhail, Nicholas, Alexander, Alexei, Ostap, Petro, Serafim, Sergey, Catherine, Fedor, Yuri, Yuri, Yuri, Yuri, Yuri, Yuri, Yuri, Yuri.

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