November 29: What not to do and which holidays are celebrated in Ukraine.

According to ТСН: November 29, 2025 – Saturday. The 1374th day of the war in Ukraine.

Tomorrow's Religious Holiday

Tomorrow, on November 29, believers celebrate the day of remembrance of the holy martyrs Paramon and Philumen. Paramon was martyred in 250 during the persecution of Christians in Byzantium (or, according to some sources, in Bithynia). Emperor Decius ordered the governor Aquila to suppress Christianity, which led to the execution of over 370 Christians who refused to make sacrifices to pagan gods.

As Paramon passed by the place of execution, he exclaimed:

“Oh, wicked idolater, why do you torment innocent people who believe in the true God?”

Philumen also lived in the 3rd century and was a Christian from Greece or Cilicia (sources vary). Under Emperor Decius, he was arrested for refusing to worship pagan idols. During torture, he proudly repeated that he would not deny Christ until he was beheaded.

Prohibitions on November 29

• Do not raise your voice – disputes on this day can 'bring' trouble in winter.

• Avoid large loans – it is believed that “If you lend, you will lose luck”.

• Do not take sharp objects in your hands, as it is easy to get hurt, which can lead to troubles this winter.

Signs and Traditions on November 29

Our ancestors left many interesting signs for this day:

• A frosty day means a stable and cold winter;

• Light snow – expect a dry and frosty winter;

• A quiet windless day portends a calm December;

• Trees covered with frost mean strong frosts will come soon;

• A sharp wind that tugs at the trees predicts snowfalls and blizzards soon.

November 29 in the folk tradition was called Paramon Zymobor, as it was believed that winter finally takes over and begins to fight with autumn. It was noted that after Paramon, warmth will no longer be.

Name Days: How to Name a Child Born on November 29

Name days tomorrow: Valerian, Daniel, Denis, Ivan, Mykola, Serhiy.

The talisman for people born on November 29 is ruby, which symbolizes passionate, all-consuming love. It is believed that this stone can slow or even stop bleeding.

Among the famous people born on this day:

• 1778 – Grigory Kvitka-Osnovyanenko, Ukrainian writer;
• 1899 – Grigory Kosynka, writer of the Executed Renaissance, participant in the First Liberation Struggles;
• 1978 – Andriy Vorobyov, Ukrainian football player (“Shakhtar” Donetsk, national team of Ukraine), best scorer of the Ukrainian championship (2000).

Memorable Dates on November 29

The calendar of significant events in Ukraine and the world on November 29:

• 1830 – The November Uprising began in Warsaw, which lasted until 1831;
• 1899 – Foundation of the legendary Spanish club “Barcelona”;
• 1929 – American aviator Richard Byrd made the first flight to the South Pole;
• 1945 – The Yugoslav Assembly proclaimed the formation of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia;
• 1947 – The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the partition of Palestine into a Jewish and an Arab state;
• 1959 – The Grammy Awards ceremony was broadcast for the first time in America;
• 1963 – US President Lyndon Johnson signed an order to establish a commission to investigate the assassination of President John Kennedy;
• 1990 – The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the use of force against Iraq if it does not withdraw its troops from Kuwait;
• 1994 – The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity;
• 1996 – The International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia issued its first verdict for crimes against humanity;
• 1999 – By presidential decree, official symbols of the head of state were established;
• 2007 – Deputies from the “BYuT” and “Our Ukraine – People's Self-Defense” blocs formed a coalition in the Verkhovna Rada.

Holidays on November 29 in Ukraine and the World

On November 29, Ukraine and the world celebrate International Women's Human Rights Defenders Day. This holiday aims to draw attention to the issues faced by women in the field of human rights and to support those who risk their lives to protect others. It is also International Jaguar Day, which aims to raise awareness of the threats facing these magnificent animals and support conservation efforts.