International Day of the Social Educator, International Day of Nonviolence – what other significant dates and important events in the history of Ukraine and the world are celebrated on October 2.
October 2: what a holiday today / Photo: Pexels
What is the national and Orthodox holiday for Ukrainians on October 2, 2021? Who is celebrating their name days? In addition, we talk about international, national and state holidays, important events that have happened in history, as well as about the main signs of this day.
What a holiday today, October 2
- International Day of the Social Educator
– since 2009, the professional holiday has been celebrated by workers in the educational sphere. - International Day of the Urologist
– annually celebrated by physicians working in this area. - World Ostomy Day
held under the auspices of the UN every year on the first Saturday of October, since 1993, in order to draw public attention to the problems and rehabilitation of such patients. - International Day of Non-Violence
– the holiday was established at the initiative of the UN in 2007 and is celebrated on October 2 in honor of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian founder of the philosophy of non-violence. - World farm animals day
organized in 1983 with the aim of protecting the rights of animals and ridding them of unnecessary suffering, it is noteworthy that it is also timed to coincide with the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violence and vegetarianism.
Birthday people October 2
Angel Day is celebrated today by: Alexei, Gabriel, George, David, Zosima, Igor, Constantine, Makar, Maria, Nikolai, Trofim, Fedor.
What a church holiday today
On October 2, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Saturday after the Exaltation. The memory of the martyrs Trofim, Savvaty and Dorimedont, the martyr Zosima, motherwort, the blessed Grand Duke Igor of Chernigov and Kiev, is honored.
Folk holiday
Trofim and Zosima the beekeeper were revered among the people on October 2. The saints were considered the patrons of beekeepers and bees. During this period, people prepared the hives for wintering. Honey was a traditional treat. And the Trofimov evenings themselves were considered a good period for choosing brides, grooms and matchmaking.
Signs for October 2
- if the wind blows on Trofim from the south, the winter crops will be disfigured next year;
- frost on the branches – for good weather;
- to be in good health, you need to eat honey in the morning with warm water;
- happiness does not pass by on Trofim.
Interesting and important events in Ukraine and the world on October 2
- 1413 – The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania signed the Gorodel Union.
- 1535 – French explorer Jacques Cartier landed at Hochelagu and named it Montreal.
- 1836 – Charles Darwin returned from a 5-year trip around the world, after which he began to develop his theory of evolution.
- 1918 – Hetman of Ukraine Pavel Skoropadsky began the formation of the Ukrainian National Guard.
Who was born on October 2
- 1869 – Mahatma Gandhi, prominent Indian politician, philosopher.
- 1891 – Iosif Bokshay, Ukrainian artist painter.
- 1914 – Yuri Levitan, announcer of the All-Union Radio.
- 1951 – Sting, English rock musician, singer, songwriter.
- 1973 – Andrey Danilko, Ukrainian pop artist (Verka Serduchka), singer, songwriter.
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