On Monday, May 12, Ukrainians celebrate several holidays at once. The main one is Nurse's Day. This professional holiday is dedicated to those who guard the health and lives of patients every day. It is on May 12 that the world also honors the memory of the English nurse Florence Nightingale, a nursing reformer.
Church holidays May 12
According to the new calendar of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, today is the day of Saint Epiphanius of Cyprus and Patriarch Germanus of Constantinople. According to the old style, it is the day of the miracle worker Memnon and the martyrs of Cyzicus, to whom prayers for healing are addressed.
Day in the folk calendar
May 12 is popularly known as Epiphany Rowan Day — it is during this period that the mountain ash blossoms. People believed that a sprig of viburnum or mountain ash in the house would bring prosperity and unity to the family. At the same time, it was not recommended to fish or do repairs on this day — these things were considered unsuccessful.
Also on May 12, natural signs were observed:
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Many beetles - to a dry June
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A flycatcher flies - there will be a good harvest for cucumbers
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Warm and clear - summer will be early
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Cats are hiding - wait for the cold weather
Who celebrates their birthday on May 12?
According to the new style, today we congratulate: Anton, Herman, Denis, Ivan, Peter, Semyon, Fedor, and Pylyp. According to the old calendar, Arseny, Artem, Bohdan, and Vasyl.
Famous Ukrainians born on May 12
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Sofia Okunevska — the first Ukrainian female doctor, feminist
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Ivan Marchuk — artist, laureate of the Shevchenko Prize
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Fedir Morgun — agrarian, politician, economist
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Yuriy Semenyuk — national volleyball team player
Events in Ukraine and the world
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In 1954, Ukraine officially joined UNESCO
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Around the world — Buddha's Birthday, St. Andrew's Day in Georgia, Mathematics Day in Colombia, Finnish Culture Day in Finland, and Nut Butter Day in the USA
Therefore, May 12 has special significance for spiritual, professional, and cultural memory.
