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december 7 – what holiday and what is forbidden to do on this day

on December 7, the world celebrates International Civil Aviation Day and World Ukrainian Headscarf Day. In Ukraine, it is Local Government Day. The Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Mediolanus. Read about the holidays and signs of this day in the article Komersant ukrainskyi

Local Government Day in Ukraine

The holiday is intended to celebrate the role of local self-government in the development of democracy and democratization of society.

On this day in 1990, the Verkhovna Rada of the then Ukrainian SSR adopted the Law on Local Self-Government. But its celebration was proposed and supported by the President of Ukraine in 2000.

In October 1985, European states approved the Charter of Local Self-Government, which became the basis of its classical model. For Ukraine, the document was very important because this institution had been banned in the country for 70 years. Despite the many problems that appeared on the way, in 1997 the Charter was ratified in Ukraine and became part of the national legislation.

International Civil Aviation Day

The holiday was established by the UN General Assembly in 1996. International and national organizations and airlines from different countries join the event.

It was on December 7 that the International Civil Aviation Convention was signed.

The holiday aims to recognize the hard work of aviators who provide flights around the clock, as well as the high professionalism that this work requires.

World Ukrainian Headscarf Day

The holiday unites Ukrainian women to preserve and develop Ukrainian national traditions. The holiday was first celebrated in 2019, when millions of women posted photos of themselves wearing traditional Ukrainian headscarves.

The first headscarves worn by Ukrainian women were pure white. Colored patterns came to us from Turkey. Now some brands are bringing back the fashion for headscarves and including them in their collections.

Women’s gatherings, photos and videos, master classes and training on how to weave and embroider headscarves are organized for the holiday.

What is the church holiday on December 7

Church holiday on December 7 is the Day of Remembrance of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Mediolanus

on December 7, Orthodox Christians commemorate St. Ambrose, Bishop of Mediolanus. He was born around 340 in the Roman Empire, in the city of Trier (modern Germany), into a noble and wealthy family. Ambrose received a good education and initially worked as a government official. In 374, when the people were looking for a new bishop for the city of Mediolanus (now Milan, Italy), he was elected, even though he had not yet been baptized. Soon after, Ambrose was baptized and became a zealous minister of the church.

The saint became famous for his struggle for the Orthodox faith, speaking out against heretics, and wrote many spiritual works. He is also known for creating a new liturgical chant, the Ambrosian chant. Ambrose died on April 4, 397, leaving behind a great legacy for the Church.

Folk signs on December 7

• If there is wet snow on this day, the summer will be rainy.
• If there is fog around the sun, expect a snowstorm.
• If the sky is clear, the winter will be cold.
• If the sun is not visible behind the clouds during the day, the following days will be snowy.

What not to do on December 7

• Do not accept gifts from strangers and unfamiliar people.
• On this day, it is forbidden to do heavy work and laundry.
• Do not swear or quarrel.
• Do not refuse help and alms.
• You can not sew.

Name day on December 7

Anton, Vasily, Grigory, Ivan, Ignatius, Leo, Mikhail, Nikifor, Nil, Pavel, Peter, Sergei, and Sergey celebrate their angel’s day.