Global Recycling Day, Commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem: what else is celebrated on March 18

Today, March 18, marks World Recycling Day. It is intended to remind people that waste does not necessarily have to be thrown away, but can be reused to preserve nature. Also on this day, believers honor the prominent Christian thinker of the 4th century, Cyril of Jerusalem. This is reported by UNN. 

World Recycling Day

It was introduced in 2018 to raise awareness not only of the importance of recycling, but also of how valuable waste actually is as a resource. The initiators of this day wanted to encourage governments and people to view waste as secondary raw materials, not garbage, and to develop the recycling industry. Recycling reduces the amount of waste in landfills and incinerators, conserves natural resources, saves energy, and creates new jobs.

Forgive Your Parents Day

Forgive Your Parents Day is a great opportunity to reflect on the past and bring more warmth into your life. After all, reconciliation is not only about another person, but also about your freedom to be happy.

Day of the Highest Sacrifice

March 18 is the Day of the Highest Sacrifice. It is dedicated to those who give their lives for the good of others. These March events in the second decade of the month are traditional annual events.

National Awkward Moments Day in the USA

This is not just a day for laughter, but also an opportunity to consider how often we find ourselves in awkward situations, and why it can even be useful. Although the main goal of the holiday is to laugh at situations that seem embarrassing to us, in reality this day has a deeper meaning. Why do we feel awkward? It turns out that this is an emotion that arises from a violation of social norms or a violation of other people's expectations regarding our behavior.

Commemoration of Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem, Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpus

Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem, is honored by believers of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Cyril was a prominent thinker of the early Christian era. Although he did not write anything himself, 27 texts recorded by those who listened to his sermons have been preserved after him. He also became famous as an outstanding orator, skillfully defending his views during discussions when Christian doctrine was just beginning to take organized forms.

Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpus were initially Roman soldiers of Emperor Diocletian, who cruelly persecuted followers of Jesus Christ. However, in the end they themselves believed and suffered a martyr's death at the hands of their former comrades-in-arms.