The first day of February has a number of interesting events: church holidays, folk traditions and international dates. There are some prohibitions and signs on this day, and the birthdays and birthdays of famous people are celebrated.
Church holiday on February 1
The Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Trifon Martyr, who is considered the patron saint of patients, especially people with vision problems. They also pray for family happiness and harmony in relationships.
Old style celebrate the Day of the Reverend Macarius of the Great.
Holiday in Ukraine
There are no official national holidays in Ukraine this day, but it is popularly called Trifon Days.
Among the famous Ukrainians born on February 1:
- Mikhail Omelyansky is a philosopher
- Henryk Bobinsky is composer
- Nicholas Kapustiansky is a UNR military figure
- Yevgeny Malaniuk is a writer
- Oksana Lyaturinskaya is a sculptor
Holidays in the world
- International Dessert Day
- World Hijab Day
- ASpergillosis Day
- Read Day aloud
- The day of gum
- A day without politics
- Ice Cream Day for breakfast
- Robinson Crusoe Day
- The beginning of the World Week of Harmonious Interfaith Relations
Famous personalities born on February 1:
- Greenville Hall is a psychologist
- John Ford is a director
- Francesca Haal is an actress
- Michael Hall is an actor
- Harry Styles is a musician
- Ron Velti is a musician
Folk traditions and prohibitions
In the people this day called Triphon Lamb. It was thought to be a favorable day for marriage, because such marriages would be strong. The couple was recommended to spend this day together to strengthen the relationship.
That cannot be done on February 1:
- To buy knives, forks, axes and other sharp objects so as not to “cut” family happiness
- Quarrel and offend as it can lead to a deterioration of relationships
Signs of the day:
- Sunny weather heralds early spring
- The blossoms of snowdrops testify to the rapid arrival of heat
- Bright shimmering stars at night can herald a cold
- The restless behavior of pets and their refusal to eat - to the blizzard
- Fog - to warming
Angel Day 1 February
The birthdays celebrate:
- New style: Basil, Gavrilo, David, Nicholas, Peter, Semen, Timothy
- Old style: Anton, Arseniy, Efim, Fedor, Makar, Mark, Nicholas, Peter, Sava
