Secular, church, narrowly professional holidays, memorable dates, dates of tragic events, comic and very serious - the calendar is very densely filled with various holidays, some of which were the result of important historical events.
Professional holidays
December 20 belongs to professional holidays - this day is an official day dedicated to all employees in such a field of activity as state security.
Russia and Armenia, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, the countries of the post-Soviet space annually honor people who have dedicated their lives to the national service, pay tribute to those who have distinguished themselves, organize congratulations at the highest level, present commemorative awards and medals, confer new titles on outstanding employees, and announce gratitude. And in Ukraine, since 1992, December 20 has been the Day of the Police.
Just before the New Year holidays, every third Saturday in December is also celebrated the Realtor's Day, in 2014 this holiday falls on December 20. This date was determined in 1996 and singled out the profession of realtor in a separate category of workers in the provision of services.
Solidarity day
Since 2005, December 20 is considered the International Day of Solidarity officially approved by the United Nations.
The Day of Solidarity is phenomenal - the UN report says - at the heart of human solidarity lies an inner sense of duty. It is this consciousness of the community and connectedness of people all over the planet that the UN is striving to support.
The fact is that on December 20, as conceived by the Assembly, it is intended to remind people of the whole earth about cooperation and the main values that unite all mankind in achieving common goals and interests, maintaining peaceful international relations, jointly solving global economic problems and problems of a different nature, which are important. importance for the inhabitants of the entire planet.
A day on the church calendar
But the church calendar advises to celebrate the so-called Abrosimov day on December 20, or the day of St. Ambrose, a native of Italy - a preacher who had a tremendous influence on the emperor of Russia and who donated all his considerable fortune to the church and people. Modest and honest, Ambrose possessed the gift of healing and fiercely fought against the pagans.
On Abrosim's day, a series of fortune-telling began, they said: "Ambrose stayed with Nicholas - he planted faith in the girls' souls: Christmastide is not far off."
According to legend, Amvrosim's day is the beginning of preparation for the Nativity of Christ; on this day, young girls are advised to start preparing the dowry, anticipating the arrival of Christmastide.
It is also interesting that since ancient times, the night of December 20 in Russia was considered the so-called Mother's Night, a time for summing up the results of the year and thanksgiving spirits for assistance in all matters and undertakings. It was believed that on this night a new life comes into the world, because in a few days a new year is coming, full of hopes for a better life. On this night, it is customary to decorate a tidied house with spruce branches, visit a sauna or bath in order to cleanse the body and spirit.
