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december 10: what holiday is today and what not to do

on December 10, the world celebrates World Football Day, Nobel Day, Human Rights Day, and International Day for the Protection of Animal Rights. The Orthodox Church honors the memory of the holy martyrs Mina, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus. Read about the holidays and signs of this day in the article Komersant ukrainskyi

Human Rights Day

on December 10 every year, humanity celebrates an international event – Human Rights Day.

It was on this day in 1948 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document that proclaimed the inalienable rights of every person, regardless of their race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Human Rights Day was officially proclaimed in 1950 at the initiative of the United Nations.

International Day for the Protection of Animal Rights

Every year on the same day as Human Rights Day – December 10 – the world community celebrates Animal Rights Day.

The date proposed by the UN General Assembly in 1998 was not chosen by chance – it emphasizes that animals have the same rights to life and freedom as humans.

This day unites all those who stand up for animals and aims to draw humanity’s attention to moral and ethical issues related to animals.

Nobel Day

Every year on December 10, the world celebrates Nobel Day.

The date is dedicated to the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, a prominent inventor, chemist, engineer, and writer. His most famous invention was dynamite.

He bequeathed his entire inheritance of 31.5 million Swedish kronor (in the form of securities, the income from which had to be distributed equally each year) to fund an international prize for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, peace, economics, and literature. Achievements in mathematics were not considered important by Nobel, as he perceived mathematics as a less useful science, and with its help, in his opinion, it is possible to make much less useful discoveries for humanity.

Today, Swedish organizations are responsible for awarding Nobel Prizes in all fields of science and culture. The exception is the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

World Football Day

Every year on December 10, professional athletes, amateurs and fans celebrate World Football Day.

This event is designed to honor a sport that has become almost a way of life and a special philosophy for a huge number of people.

What is the church holiday

on December 10, according to the new church calendar, the holy martyrs Mina, Hermogenes and Eugraphus, who suffered for their faith in Christ in the early IV century, and St. Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod, Ukrainian educational and church figure, writer, are commemorated.

Folk signs:

• If you stand up at dawn facing the north wind, all troubles and sorrows will go away.
• If the smoke from the chimney comes in a column, the weather will be frosty. If it flows downward, you can expect a thaw.
• If you see a red star on December 10, it will be windy.
• Cows are snorting and snorting – it will be cold soon.
• There’s a lot of soot on the firewood – frost is coming soon.
• The forest is noisy – there will be a thaw soon.
• Sparrows are chirping together – it will soon get warmer.

What not to do on December 10

• Do not sew, embroider, or pick up sharp objects.
• Do not think about bad things, do not quarrel or swear.
• Do not drink alcohol or eat meat products.

Angel’s Day on December 10

Anatoly, Angelina, Anna, Grigory, Eugene, Ivan, Constantine, Mikhail, Nikolai, Alexander, Alexandra, Alexei, Peter, Sergei, Stepan, and Tatiana celebrate theirname days according to the new calendar.