September 17: What holiday is today, traditions and bans.

Today, September 17, several professional holidays and the Neighbor's Day of Remembrance are celebrated in Ukraine. This is the Day of Civil Protection Workers, the Day of the Insurance Market Worker of Ukraine, and the World Kleefstra Syndrome Awareness Day. Also, on this day believers honor the memory of the holy martyr Sophia and her daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love.

Day of Civil Protection Workers

Today is the Day of Civil Protection Workers, who are engaged in the protection of the population and territories from emergencies of a man-made and natural nature. This holiday was established in 2004 instead of Fire Protection Workers' Day and Rescuer's Day. However, in 2008 it was decided to restore Rescuer's Day as a separate holiday.

Day of the Insurance Market Worker of Ukraine

This professional holiday was established in 1993 and is intended to honor the workers of the insurance market. These people ensure financial stability and the protection of citizens and enterprises from various risks. The Insurance Market Worker's Day is an occasion to express gratitude for their important work, which helps people feel more protected and confident about the future.

World Kleefstra Syndrome Awareness Day

Today is also the World Kleefstra Syndrome Awareness Day, which is a rare genetic disorder. This day is intended to raise awareness about this disease, which is caused by mutations in the EHMT1 gene and is characterized by developmental delay, intellectual impairment, hypotonia, and distinctive facial features.

People with Kleefstra Syndrome may have problems with speech and behavior, as well as other medical complications.

Feast of the Holy Martyr Sophia and Her Daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love

In the church calendar, September 17 marks the day of remembrance of the holy martyr Sophia and her daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love. These saints lived in the 2nd century in Rome during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. Sophia was a pious widow who raised her daughters in the love of God. Their courageous testimony of faith in Christ attracted the attention of the emperor, and they were subjected to brutal tortures. Sophia supported her daughters in faith, but they all died. After the death of her daughters, Sophia buried them and died three days later near their grave.

Traditions and omens of September 17

• It is forbidden to walk barefoot on the dew.
• You should not think about the negative.
• Women should not do housework.

There are also folk omens related to the weather on this day. For example, if the leaves begin to fall actively, it is Time to prepare for the cold. If cranes fly south, there will be frost on Pokrov; if the weather is cold and rainy, expect an early spring; and if the weather is sunny and warm, the winter will be cold.

Events that happened on September 17

On this day in history, many events took place, including:

• 598 - Dutch sailors discovered Mauritius;
• 1631 - the forces of the Catholic League defeated the Protestants at Leipzig;
• 1678 - France and Spain returned each other's previously conquered territories by the Treaty of Nijmegen;
• 1787 - the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia adopted the new U.S. Constitution;
• 1834 - Professor Mykhailo Maksymovych became the rector of Kyiv University of St. Vladimir;
• 1919 - the appeal of the Chief Otaman of the UPR troops, Symon Petliura, laid out the main provisions of the UPR government's program;
• 1924 - the first private international school in the world will open in Geneva, where 8 students will study;
• 1944 - the allies begin the Dutch airborne operation;
• 1989 - the Ukrainian song festival "Chervona Ruta" begins in Chernivtsi;
• 1991 - the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine was created;
• 2003 - Presidents of Ukraine and Russia meet on the island of Biryuchy to discuss maritime border issues.

Name days

Today celebrate their name day: Ivan, Ilya, Pavlo, Sofia, Vera, Iryna, Lyubov, Nadiya, Oleksandra.