Today is the feast of the Annunciation. According to the folk calendar, it is called the day of Basil, or the day of the Annunciation. It used to be believed that if it rained on this day, there would be many mushrooms in the forest. If there are frosts, the spring will be cold. Also, this day is the Day of the National Guard of Ukraine, writes UNN.
Document Freedom Day is an annual global holiday celebrated on the last Wednesday of March. It is dedicated to supporting standards that ensure that documents and digital data are available to anyone, without legal or technical restrictions.
Each event is organized by independent local teams around the world. They choose the format and content of the event themselves. These can be conferences explaining the advantages of using free data formats, discussions, seminars, games, demonstrations, ritual burnings of non-free documents.
Whole Grain Day is also celebrated on the last Wednesday of March. It is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of the nutritional properties and excellent taste of whole grains. The holiday was initiated by the Oldways Whole Grain Council and supported by various organizations around the world. Whole Grain Day aims to encourage people to include more whole grain products in their diet for better health and well-being.
Day of the National Guard of Ukraine. A holiday dedicated to the merits of the National Guard of Ukraine in protecting the sovereignty of Ukraine, its territorial integrity, life, legitimate rights and freedoms of citizens, was introduced on October 28, 1993 by a decree of the President of Ukraine and canceled in connection with the disbandment of the National Guard of Ukraine on February 11, 200. The holiday was reintroduced only in 2015. In 2014, the National Guard became the base for the creation of Ukrainian volunteer battalions that moved east to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression together with the Armed Forces.
Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day) aims to spread information among the public about the importance of understanding the peculiarities of this disease and preventing conditions that can lead to the development of epilepsy. The diagnosis of "epilepsy" in children or adults is not a final verdict for life.
In 2008, eight-year-old Cassidy Megan from Canada decided to draw attention to people with epilepsy and help them understand that they are not alone. Cassidy chose the color purple to symbolize this day, as lavender is recognized worldwide as the flower for epilepsy. Over the years, this event has gained international recognition.
The Giving of the Annunciation
The holiday was considered a continuation of the great feast of the Annunciation. In the folk tradition, the Archangel Gabriel, who brought the good news to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God, was called the Annunciation. On this day, it was customary to pray to the Archangel Gabriel as the patron saint of all who asked for his angelic help. On this day, people did not start any new business, did not buy clothes, did not sew or weave, because they believed that all this would be in vain. Folk tradition says that "any work on Gabriel is not for the future." People believed that Gabriel was the lord of lightning, because after the Annunciation, thunder already began during the rain. On this day, people tried not to do work related to fire, so that Gabriel would not cause a fire with lightning. But people believed that a lit candle brought from the church would protect against such a disaster.
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