December 22: What holiday is today, traditions, and prohibitions.

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Journalist Svyatenko Tamara

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Today, December 22, Ukraine celebrates Energy Workers' Day, Diplomatic Service Workers' Day, and Date Nut Bread Day. This day is also dedicated to the memory of Saint Anastasia the Great Martyr.

Energy Workers' Day

Energy Workers' Day is celebrated on December 22 and is a professional holiday for employees of the fuel and energy complex. Energy plays an important role in Ukraine's economy, as life in homes and commercial structures cannot function without electric energy. Energy Workers' Day was established by the President of Ukraine in a decree on November 12, 1993.

Diplomatic Service Workers' Day

Diplomatic Service Workers' Day is celebrated on December 22 and is a professional holiday for diplomats and staff of diplomatic missions, consulates, and embassies of Ukraine. This holiday was initiated by President Viktor Yushchenko in 2005 and honors the activities of diplomats in ensuring peaceful and mutually beneficial relations with other countries.

Date Nut Bread Day

Date Nut Bread Day is celebrated on December 22. This holiday is dedicated to a delicious and nutritious dessert that is traditional during the Christmas holidays. Date nut bread has a long history and originates from the Middle East. It became popular in the United Kingdom and later in the USA, where it is often associated with the holidays.

The Feast of Saint Anastasia the Great Martyr

On December 22, the feast of Saint Anastasia the Great Martyr is celebrated, who is renowned for her faith and bravery. She was the daughter of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Anastasia dedicated her life to God and died in 304 AD as a martyr.

Traditions and Signs

Do not walk barefoot on this day;
A pregnant woman should better avoid sewing and embroidery;
Do not offend animals as it can lead to health problems.

Popular Signs

If there are many icicles on the roof, the next year will be fruitful;
Little water in the river means an unfavorable year for fishing;
The weather on December 22 predicts the character of October;
Clouds moving against the wind indicate an approaching snowfall.

Memorable Events

In 69 AD, Titus Flavius Vespasian became the leader of the Roman Empire;
In 1216, Pope Honorius III approved the order of the wandering preachers;
In 1845, the first voice synthesizer was presented;
In 1882, the Christmas electric garland was invented;
In 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen received the first X-ray;
In 1917, the General Secretariat for International Affairs was created;
In 1917, laws on the Main Treasury and the State Bank of Ukraine were proclaimed;
In 1917, a coup against the Ukrainian People's Republic took place in Kharkiv;
In 1941, Winston Churchill arrived in Washington for negotiations with Franklin Roosevelt;
In 1947, Italy adopted its first republican constitution;
In 1988, the Republic of South Africa became independent from apartheid;
In 1989, the people's revolution triumphed in Romania;
In 1993, the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa adopted a temporary constitution;
In 1999, Viktor Yushchenko became the Prime Minister of Ukraine.