Today, Ukrainians commemorate several important events - from a religious holiday to professional dates and historical milestones. This day combines spiritual traditions, memory of prominent personalities, as well as international initiatives that unite people around the world.
Church Holiday: Laying the Rights of the Blessed Virgin Mary
According to the new church calendar on July 2, believers celebrate the laying of the risk of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vlachern. This holiday dates back to the 5th century, when the Virgin Mary was moved from Nazareth to Constantinople and solemnly laid in the temple in the suburbs of Vlaherna under the reign of Emperor Leo I. The shrine was revered as a powerful guard, which gives protection and mercy.
On this day, it is not recommended to do physical labor, sew or wash. It was believed that sharp objects and water could "break" or "wash away" protection protection. It is a time of silence, focus, prayer and internal purification.
Folk signs and traditions
In the people this holiday is also known as rhizopolization. The ancestors believed that the weather on this day heralds summer and harvest:
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If the day is warm and quiet - summer will be good;
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Rain on July 2 - for a generous harvest;
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Morning dew - for the fertile year;
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wind - to cool;
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It is cloudy without rain - nuts and berries will be small.
Professional Holidays: Tax Day and Sports Journalist Day
On July 2, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the State Tax Service. The holiday was introduced by the Presidential Decree in 2004, since it was on this day in 1991 that the State Tax Administration of Ukraine was established. Taxes play an important role in budgeting and maintaining economic stability.
Also today International Sports Journalist Day. This is a holiday - recognizing the contribution of those who keep the sports world every day in focus of attention: journalists, editors, commentators, photographers and bloggers working in the dynamic rhythm of competitions and reports.
Ecological Holiday: World Dikobraza Day
An unusual but important holiday - World Dikobraza Day - also falls on July 2. It aims to remind the biodiversity of the planet and the protection of unique animals. Dykobrazi - rodents with characteristic needles that protect them from predators. Currently, there are about 30 species of these animals that live in the forests of Africa, Asia and America.
Historical events on July 2
This day left a trace in history:
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1776 - the Second Continental Congress of the United States voted for independence from the United Kingdom;
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1951 - Pravda newspaper criticized Vladimir Sosyura's poem "Love Ukraine";
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1996 - tragedy in Dneprodzerzhinsk: a tram flew into the house due to the refusal of the brakes, 34 people were killed;
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2011 - Vladimir Klitschko won David Hay, winning another championship belt in the heavyweight weight.
The birthday and celebrity of the day
On July 2, birthdays celebrate Arsenia. The mascot of the born on this day is the Amazonite stone - a symbol of harmony, beauty and internal balance.
Born on this day:
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1866-Sergey Delvig, Colonel-General of the UNR Army;
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1995 - Yana Zinkevich, Commander of the Hospitalers Battalion and MP;
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2002 - Alexander Garbuz, Ukrainian Warrior, Hero of Ukraine.
Until the new year, there are exactly 182 days - half of the calendar path is behind.
