Today, August 29, is the Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Ukraine. Believers celebrate the Great Feast of the Beheading of the Holy Prophet John the Baptist. There are 124 days left until the New Year.
August 29, 2024 — Thursday. 918th day of the war in Ukraine.
What kind of church holiday is it today?
August 29 in the church calendar – Beheading of the holy prophet John the Baptist. This holiday commemorates the martyrdom of John the Baptist, who was beheaded by order of Herod Antipas. According to the Gospels, Herod Antipas imprisoned John the Baptist for publicly rebuking Herod for divorcing his first wife and illegally taking Herodias, his brother’s wife. During Herod’s birthday celebration, Herodias’ daughter, Salome, danced in front of the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised to fulfill her every wish. On her mother’s advice, Salome asked for the head of John the Baptist on a tray. This day is one of the oldest church holidays and is accompanied by strict fasting. Believers remember the importance of repentance and spiritual purification, which was preached by John the Baptist.
What not to do on August 29
- You can not eat meat products, fish, cheese.
- Do not cut any round objects.
- It is forbidden to pick up axes or shovels.
Folk signs and traditions for August 29
Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:
- they looked at what day it is today: rooks began to dig in the leaves – it will be warm, but rainy weather;
- to hear thunder – to a warm autumn;
- geese are still flying – the rains will start soon, swans are flying – the first snow will fall quickly;
- all the leaves have already fallen from the chestnut tree – the woman’s summer will be long;
- the cranes have already flown to the warm regions – wait for the cold weather.
On August 29, geese are still flying — the rains will start soon, swans are flying — the first snow will fall quickly / Photo: Unsplash
Our ancestors believed that this is the day when real natural autumn begins. It can already get noticeably colder, especially at night. Saint John the Baptist has long been prayed for relief from headaches.
Name day: how to name a child born on August 29
What are today’s birthdays: Ivan
The talisman of a person born on August 29 is hematite. A popular stone from which jewelry is made. It has long been believed that hematite helps to reveal one’s true feelings.
Born on this day:
- 1975 — officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war, Hero of Ukraine Leonid Khoda;
- 1986 — Ukrainian singer, actor Felix Shinder;
- 1995 — officer of the National Guard of Ukraine, participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war, Hero of Ukraine (2023, posthumously) Andrii Soroka.
Memorable dates of August 29
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for August 29:
- 1541 – the Ottomans capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom;
- 1561 – in the Peresopnytskyi Monastery of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, work on the creation of the national symbol and sworn book of Ukrainians – the Peresopnytskyi Gospel – is completed;
- 1619 – “Kamyanka Strumylova” takes place – the first known production of Ukrainian interludes in history;
- 1831 – Michael Faraday successfully demonstrates the first electrical transformer at the Royal Institution in London;
- 1883 — in Ottawa, Thomas Ahern demonstrates the first electric stove;
- 1885 – German engineer Gottlieb Daimler receives a patent for a motorcycle;
- 1929 – the German airship “Graf Zeppelin” completes the first round-the-world trip;
- 1944 – the Slovak National Uprising against the Nazis begins;
- 1946 — Sweden, the Kingdom of Afghanistan and Iceland are admitted to the UN;
- 1965 — a meeting of supporters of Evangelical Christian Baptists takes place in Lviv, attended by almost 400 representatives from various regions of the USSR;
- 1964 – the premiere of Walt Disney’s cartoon “Mary Poppins” takes place;
- 1966 – The Beatles gave their last concert in San Francisco;
- 1992 — the reburial of the relics of Patriarch Joseph the Blind in the Church of St. George in Lviv;
- 1994 – Oasis release their debut album “Definitely Maybe”, the disc later tops the UK chart;
- 1999 — a memorial to Serhiy Bubka was opened in Donetsk;
- 2014 — the shooting of a Ukrainian convoy while leaving Ilovaisk (the Ilovaisk tragedy).
Weather for August 29
Today, August 29, it is clear in Kyiv, without precipitation. The weather is clear in Lviv, no precipitation is expected. In Kharkiv, it is cloudy with clearings, without precipitation. The weather is gloomy in Odessa, the morning rain with a thunderstorm will end by the middle of the day.
The air temperature in Kyiv is +32 during the day and +23 at night. In Lviv — +29 during the day and +17 at night. In Kharkiv — +33 during the day and +21 at night. In Odesa — +26 during the day and +22 at night.
What a day today is in Ukraine and the world
On August 29, Defenders’ Memorial Day is celebrated in Ukraine / Photo: Unsplash
August 29 is celebrated in Ukraine Day of remembrance of defenders. This memorial day was established by the decree of the President of Ukraine on August 23, 2019. The date was not chosen by chance – it coincides with the tragic events of the Ilovai operation in 2014, when the Ukrainian army suffered significant losses. The symbol of this day is a sunflower flower, as many Ukrainian soldiers died in fields with sunflowers during the exit from the Ilovai Cauldron. On this day, various commemorative events are held throughout the country: laying flowers at monuments, moments of silence, and restrictions on entertainment activities. This day is an important reminder of the heroism and self-sacrifice of Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives for the freedom and independence of Ukraine.
Also on August 29 International Cabernet Day. This holiday was started in 2010 by Rick Bakas in California. The purpose of this day is to popularize the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety, which is one of the most common and favorite red wines in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon is known for its resistance to different climatic conditions and its ability to grow even in difficult conditions. Wine from this grape variety has a high content of tannins, which makes it useful for the cardiovascular system and the fight against type 2 diabetes.
And on August 29 International Day of Action Against Nuclear Tests. This holiday was initiated by the UN General Assembly in 2009. The initiator of this day was Kazakhstan, which on August 29, 1991 closed the main nuclear test site of the USSR near Semipalatinsk. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of the consequences of nuclear testing and to call for their complete cessation. Since the creation of nuclear weapons, more than 2,000 tests have been conducted in the world, which had significant negative consequences for human health and the environment.
August 29 is celebrated Motorcycle birthday. This holiday is dedicated to the invention of the first motorcycle, which was created by German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in 1885. Their invention, known as the “kerosene engine riding carriage”, became the world’s first motorcycle. This two-wheeled vehicle had a wooden frame, belt drive and a 0.5 horsepower single-cylinder engine. It could reach speeds of up to 12 km/h, which was a significant achievement at the time.
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