December 1: What Holiday Is Today, Traditions and Prohibitions.

December 1 marks the Day of Prosecutors of Ukraine, the Day of Christmas Lights, and the Day of the Neurologist. Believers honor the memory of the prophet Nahum.

Day of Prosecutors of Ukraine

Ukraine celebrates the Day of Prosecutors every year on December 1. This is an official professional state holiday established by President Leonid Kuchma on November 2, 2000. This date was chosen to commemorate the adoption of the Law of Ukraine 'On the Prosecutor's Office' in 1991.

In ancient times, the Scythians had their own legal norms, and in the Northern Black Sea region in the 6th-4th centuries BC, nomophilacs existed who performed the functions of modern prosecutors. The legislation in Kievan Rus began to form in the 10th century.

Day of Christmas Lights

Today marks the National Day of Christmas Lights, which signifies the beginning of the festive season.

This holiday is dedicated to the tradition of decorating homes, streets, and cities with Christmas lights. It has become a symbol of festive spirit and community and has evolved over many years.

Day of the Neurologist

Every year on December 1, the world celebrates the Day of the Neurologist. This holiday is not official, but it unites people from this profession. Neurology as an independent medical discipline emerged in 1860; prior to that, neurology was considered a part of psychiatry and pediatrics.

On the occasion of this holiday, charity events are held that include consultations and recommendations. Ukraine, for example, conducts the 'Let's Stop Stroke Together' campaign every year, where participants receive magnets with blood pressure readings, and then a collective sculpture is created from them. Also, awards are presented to the best neurologists, and scientific medical conferences and seminars are held.

What Religious Holiday Is Today

December 1 in the church calendar falls on the feast of the prophet Nahum. He lived in the 7th century BC in Galilee.

The prophet Nahum is known for his prophecies about the fall of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. On this day, children began their studies, and parents prayed for their success, saying: 'Nahum will guide to understanding.' This day symbolizes wisdom and new beginnings.

Little is known about the life of the prophet Nahum, but it is known that he wrote a book of prophecies, which was published shortly after the fall of Thebes in 663 BC.

This book tells about the city of Nineveh, which was the capital of the Assyrian kingdom. The prophet Nahum prophesies a harsh but just punishment for sinners. And indeed, shortly after the appearance of this book, Nineveh was destroyed and ceased to exist.

What Not to Do

• Do not quarrel or shout.
• Do not refuse assistance.
• Do not boast of your achievements.
• After sunset, it is better not to leave the house.

Folk Omens

• If a lot of snow falls, expect floods in spring.
• A warm day means a warm winter.
• If clouds are low, it will soon get cold.

Memorable Events on December 1

• 1783 - The first flight of a person in a hydrogen balloon.
• 1891 - The invention of basketball by American James Naismith.
• 1918 - The creation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.
• 1934 - The assassination attempt on Sergey Kirov, which was used by Stalin to organize the 'Great Terror'.
• 1944 - The creation of the Main Directorate for Combating Banditry in the USSR, which included combating 'nationalist underground' in Western Ukraine and the Baltics.
• 1981 - The repair of the 3rd power unit at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
• 1988 - The first celebration of World AIDS Day.
• 1989 - The meeting of Pope John Paul II with Mikhail Gorbachev, which initiated the legalization of the UGCC and other Catholic church structures.
• 1990 - The founding congress of the Party of Democratic Revival of Ukraine.
• 1991 - The referendum and presidential elections where the citizens of Ukraine spoke out for the country's independence.
• 1991 - The opening of the Austrian Consulate General in Kyiv.
• 1994 - Andriy Shevchenko's first goal for FC Dynamo Kyiv.
• 2009 - The launch of the Lviv City Rail Bus.
• 2012 - The publication of the Ukrainian Charter of a Free Person.