Today, March 26, Ukraine celebrates several holidays at once - both state and church. It is a day when you can make a wish, congratulate your friends on Angel Day, and learn about interesting historical events.
Church holiday March 26
According to the new calendar, the church honors the Council of the Archangel Gabriel. It was he who announced to the Virgin Mary the birth of Jesus Christ, so this day is considered special for prayer and spiritual purification.
According to the old calendar, believers honor Patriarch Nicephorus of Constantinople.
In the folk calendar, this day is known as Gabriel the Annunciation. It was believed that on this day the archangel Gabriel could fulfill a wish if one prayed sincerely. March 26 is also considered very auspicious for fishing.
Public holiday in Ukraine: National Guard Day
Today is the official holiday of the National Guard of Ukraine. The guards are responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting strategic facilities, preventing sabotage, and patrolling the border. They work closely with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and perform complex combat missions. On this day, it is worth congratulating everyone involved in the service in the National Guard and thanking them for their important work.
International holidays March 26
Today is Purple Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day, celebrated around the world. The main goal of this day is to debunk myths about the disease and help people living with it feel confident.
Also, March 26 is World Mathematics Day, Document Freedom Day, Whole Grains Day, Spinach Day, and Paralegal Day.
Famous people born on March 26
The following prominent people were born today:
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Oleksandr Lytovchenko – Ukrainian painter
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Oleksandr Bogomazov – artist
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Leonard Nimoy – American actor (performer of the role of Spock in “Star Trek”)
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Robert Frost is a poet
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Tennessee Williams – playwright
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Pal Erdes is a mathematician
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Patrick Süskind – writer and screenwriter
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Richard Dawkins – evolutionary biologist
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Steven Tyler – musician, leader of the band Aerosmith
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Larry Page – Co-founder of Google
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Alan Arkin – actor
Signs and prohibitions on March 26
This day has its own folk signs. If there is fog in the morning, then the summer will be rainy. If swallows and larks have already arrived, then there will be no more frosts. If earrings appear on the willow, you can sow grain and take out the apiary. If there is a lot of sap from the birch, then April will be rainy.
What you can't do on March 26:
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Quarrel with relatives
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Refuse help
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To pollute nature
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Doing needlework - the products will be of poor quality
Who celebrates Angel Day?
According to the new style, Angel Day is celebrated today by: Abraham, Alla, Anna, Vasyl, Gavrilo, Larisa, Paraska, Stepan.
According to the old style, the owners of the names: Grigory, Mikhail, Nikolay, Alexander, and Christina are congratulated.
Today promises warm and cloudy weather, especially in the southern regions, where the temperature will rise to +20°.
