December 13: What holiday is today, traditions and prohibitions.

Today, December 13, marks International Violin Day and Christmas Sweater Day. It also celebrates the Day of Martyrs Eustratius, Eugenia, Axentius, Mardar and Orest.

Christmas Sweater Day

On December 13, we celebrate Christmas Sweater Day. This cozy sweater became famous in England and Ireland thanks to TV host Bill Cosby, who first showcased it on 'The Cosby Show'.

In 2010, the popularity of the Christmas sweater skyrocketed due to TV host Jimmy Fallon, who conducted the project '12 Days of Christmas Sweaters', giving sweaters to viewers. The wave of popularity swept not only viewers but also the media, fashion designers, and the music industry.

International Violin Day

Today also marks International Violin Day, one of the most beloved musical instruments.

The violin has existed for about 500 years and has a distinctive hourglass shape. It is made from several pieces of wood, usually spruce or maple.

The violin gained recognition thanks to the Italian master Andrea Amati.

Religious Holiday

In the church calendar, December 13 is the Day of Martyrs Eustratius, Eugenia, Axentius and Orest. These holy martyrs suffered persecution from emperors Maximilian and Diocletian due to their faith.

They endured numerous torments, never wavering in their faith, and were beheaded.

Prohibitions for December 13

• Do not leave the house after sunset.
• Do not curse or raise your voice.
• Do not take things found in the street.
• Avoid touching unfamiliar objects.

Signs for December 13

• The weather on this day forecasts the weather for January.
• If you feel wolves, it indicates the approach of strong frosts.
• A snowstorm indicates a late winter.
• If the sun sets behind a cloud, expect a snowstorm at night.

Events on December 13

• In 1577, part of the nobility proclaimed Ivan Pidkova the ruler of Moldova.
• In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman visited a group of islands known as New Zealand.
• In 1913, the National Museum, created by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, was opened in Lviv.
• In 1917, the Kurultai proclaimed the Crimean People's Republic.
• In 1917, the Ukrainian Central Council formed the Air Fleet.
• In 1958, American scientists sent a monkey named Gordo into space.
• In 1981, the head of the Polish government imposed martial law.
• In 1992, a meeting of 12 countries of the European Community took place.
• In 1994, the first meeting of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) occurred in the USA.
• In 2004, Andriy Shevchenko received the 'Ballon d'Or'.

Name Days

Today, name day celebrations include: Arkadiy, Arseni, Vasily, Volodymyr, Hryhoriy, Yevhen, Omelyan, Ivan, Mykola, Oleksandr, Oleksiy, Yakiv.