December 3: Church holiday, folk prohibitions and name days according to the calendar.

According to ТСН: December 3, 2025 — Wednesday. 1378th day of war in Ukraine.

What church holiday is tomorrow according to the new calendar

Tomorrow, December 3, believers honor the memorial day of the prophet Zephaniah. This prophet came from a Jewish family, probably from a priestly background. In the introduction to his book, he mentions his lineage up to the fourth generation, which emphasizes his authority and connections with influential families. Many researchers believe that Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of King Josiah (around 640–609 BC), when Judea was experiencing a spiritual crisis manifested in idolatry, social inequality, and moral decline.

Some theologians believe that his sermons became a catalyst for Josiah's religious reform, which purified Jerusalem of foreign cults.

What to avoid doing on December 3

• Avoid heavy household chores — it may "anger winter" and bring snowstorms and misfortunes.

• Avoid clarifying relationships — this may lead to troubles.

• Avoid starting new ventures — they may "drag out" or end unsuccessfully.

Folk signs and traditions on December 3

Among our ancestors, there were many interesting signs for this day:

• warm weather — indicates a mild winter;

• a blizzard indicates that the next two weeks will have strong snowstorms;

• fog on December 3 — expect a thaw;

• if light, fluffy snow falls — expect a snowy but mild winter.

In folk tradition, December 3 was called Zephaniah Winter Sign, as the character of the winter weather was determined by this day: whether it would be frosty, mild, or snowy.

Name days: how to name a child born on December 3

Who’s name day is tomorrow: Andrey, Gavrilo, Georgiy, Ivan, Mykola, Fedor.

The talisman for people born on December 3 is zircon. This mineral is considered a stimulator of clear memory and sharp mind. There is also a belief that zircon protects its owner from deceit and fraudulent tricks.

Notable individuals born on this day:

• 1931 — Ivan Danilyuk, Ukrainian mathematician, first director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics of NASU;

• 1937 — Ivan Slyota, Ukrainian choral conductor and composer, People's Artist of Ukraine;

• 1987 — Andrey Lyubka, popular Ukrainian poet, translator, and essayist.

Memorial dates on December 3

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for December 3:

• 1775 — the future symbol of the American nation — the star-spangled banner of the United States — was first raised above the world;

• 1818 — Illinois officially became the 21st state of the USA;

• 1879 — Thomas Edison conducted his first public demonstration of the incandescent lamp — it shone continuously for four hours;

• 1904 — astronomer Charles Dillon Perrin discovered a new moon of Jupiter — Himalia;

• 1910 — the neon lamp was first presented in Paris — the invention of physicist Georges Claude;

• 1912 — Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, and Montenegro, together with the Ottoman Empire, signed an armistice that effectively ended the First Balkan War;

• 1920 — the Polish Sejm annulled the autonomous status of Galicia;

• 1920 — the Alexandropol Treaty was signed, ending the Armenian-Turkish War;

• 1952 — in Prague, 11 high-ranking officials of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia were executed, including former Secretary-General Rudolf Slánský;

• 1967 — surgeon Christian Barnard performed the first successful heart transplant in medical history in Cape Town;

• 1973 — the American spacecraft Pioneer 10 became the first object to pass Jupiter;

• 1979 — on a referendum in Iran, a constitution that consolidated the course towards broad Islamization was approved;

• 1979 — 11 people died in a crowd before a concert by The Who in Cincinnati;

• 1984 — one of the worst man-made disasters occurred at a chemical plant in India: a gas leak claimed the lives of over 2000 people;

• 1989 — a monument to Taras Shevchenko was unveiled in Prudenteópolis;

• 1991 — against the backdrop of the results of the nationwide referendum, Mikhail Gorbachev made a televised address;

• 1991 — Hungary was the first to recognize Ukraine's independence and opened its embassy in Kyiv;

• 1997 — in the capitals of Canada — Ottawa — 121 states signed a convention prohibiting the production of anti-personnel mines;

• 2002 — in Shandong province, Chinese archaeologists discovered a royal burial from the Han dynasty;

• 2004 — the Supreme Court of Ukraine recognized the results of the presidential elections as falsified;

• 2010 — at night on Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the police and 'Berkut' forcefully dismantled the tent camp of protesters;

• 2012 — Typhoon Bopha struck the Philippines;

• 2023 — 23 people died on the island of Sumatra during the eruption of Mount Merapi.

What holiday is tomorrow in Ukraine and the world

On December 3, Ukraine and the world celebrate International Ice Skating Day. This holiday promotes ice skating and is open to everyone — from professionals to beginners, children and adults, regardless of skill level.

Also on December 3, we celebrate International Day of Action Against Pesticides. This day, initiated by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) in 1998, aims to raise awareness to the risks associated with pesticide use. The date is not coincidental: December 3, 1984, witnessed one of the worst chemical disasters — a deadly gas leak at a pesticide factory in India.

In addition, on December 3, we celebrate International Basque Language Day or Euskara Day, dedicated to the Euskara language, which has ancient roots.

This day also honors the International Computer Graphics Day, celebrating designers and 3D animators, emphasizing the connection with three-dimensional graphics.

And let's not forget about the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established by the UN in 1992. This holiday aims to ensure equal rights for people with disabilities and raise awareness about the barriers they face.