May 21, 2022: what a holiday today, what not to do, name day and signs

International Tea Day – what other significant dates and important events in the history of Ukraine and the world are celebrated on May 21.

May 21: what holiday is today / Photo: Unsplash

What is the national and Orthodox holiday for Ukrainians on May 21, 2022? Who celebrates their birthdays? In addition, we talk about international, national and state holidays, important events that have taken place in history, as well as the main signs of this day.

What day is today, May 21st

  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
    – held under the auspices of the UN since 2002 to highlight the role of cultural diversity. In 2022 it celebrates its 20th anniversary.
  • International Tea Day
    – an unofficial holiday of lovers and producers of this drink, which takes place twice a year, in spring and winter, at the initiative of the Center for Education and Communication since 2004.
  • Science Day in Ukraine
    – the professional holiday of science workers has been celebrated since 1997 on the third Saturday of May and in 2022 falls on May 21.
  • Europe Day in Ukraine
    – has been held since 2003 on the third Saturday of May with the aim of demonstrating rapprochement with the countries of the European Union.

Birthdays May 21

Angel Day is celebrated today: Adrian, Arseny, Ivan, Nikifor, Pimen.

What is the church holiday today

John the Evangelist

John the Evangelist / Photo: Pinterest

On May 21, in the Orthodox Church, the memory of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, the Monk Arseny the Great, the Monk Arseny the Hardworking and Pimen, Posnik, Kiev-Pechersk, in the Far Caves is honored.

Folk holiday

On May 21, Ivan Dolgiy was revered among the people. During this period, the peasants paid attention to natural signs in order to sow wheat and subsequently get a good harvest.

Signs for May 21

  • if bird cherry blossoms, wheat can be sown;
  • it is impossible to sow wheat before an oak leaf;
  • if you share your bread with the poor on Ivan the Long, you will have a good harvest.

Interesting and important events in Ukraine and the world on May 21

  • 1831 – “Ukrainian Almanakh” was published for the first time.
  • 1918 – The Ukrainian National-State Union was formed in Kyiv.
  • 1928 – Walt Disney received a patent for the exclusive use of the image of Mickey Mouse.
  • 1921 – a commission for the eradication of illiteracy was organized in Ukraine.

Who was born on May 21st

  • 1844 – Henri Rousseau, French primitive painter.
  • 1929 – Boris Seidenberg, Ukrainian actor.
  • 1969 – Georgy Gongadze, Ukrainian journalist and public figure.

Earlier we published the lunar calendar for May 2022: favorable and dangerous days. You can also look at the Orthodox calendar for May 2022 to find out what church holidays and fasts are celebrated.

Source: Segodnya

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