December 30, 2022 - Friday.

310th day of the war in Ukraine.

What a church holiday today, December 30

December 30 in the church calendar is

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According to legends, Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar 600 years before Christmas.

He destroyed the temple that was built by Solomon, and also took a large number of people captive.

Among the captives were young boys: Azarii, Ananii, Daniil and Misail.

King Nebuchadnezzar ordered these four young men to be taught Chaldean wisdom and brought up at his court in luxury.

However, they did not deviate from their faith and led a modest life, eating only vegetables and drinking water.

What can not be done on this day

• On December 30, it was forbidden to eat high-calorie and fatty food, because the Christmas fast is still going on.

• You should not give in to your bad habits.

• On December 30, do not refuse a request for help.

• Do not insult anyone, do not swear or shout.

• On December 30, try not to dwell on the negative.

Folk signs and traditions of December 30

Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:

• looked at what day it is today: if the weather is sunny in the morning, severe frosts will soon come;

• if birds fly low over the ground, there will be precipitation soon;

• if you see a haze above the moon on December 30, the next day there will be precipitation and cloudy weather.

On December 30, birds fly low above the ground, precipitation will soon follow / Photo: Pexels

Our ancestors lit a candle on December 30 to get rid of all troubles and troubles in the coming year.

But the girls on St. Daniel's day tried to get even a drop of his insight.

To do this, they wrote the names of the boys Mishaila, Ananias and Azariah on three laurel leaves, and put them under the pillow.

It was believed that at night in a dream, the condemned person will definitely come.

Also, our ancestors believed that the weather on St. Daniel's Day will be like that in May.

Weather forecast for December 30

Today, December 30, it is gloomy in Kyiv, without precipitation.

It is cloudy in Lviv, no precipitation is expected.

It is gloomy in Kharkiv, without precipitation.

The weather is cloudy in Odesa, no precipitation is expected.

The air temperature is -1 during the day and -5 at night.

In Lviv, it is 0 during the day and -4 at night.

In Kharkiv -3 during the day and -6 at night.

In Odesa, it is 0 during the day and -3 at night.

Commemorative dates of December 30

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for December 30:

• 1616 - the first printed book "Chronicle" is published in Kyiv;

• 1853 - the USA buys the southern part of the future states of Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico;

• 1905 - the Frenchman Victor Emery set a new world record, he accelerated to 176.3664 km/h on a "Darracq" car with a gasoline engine;

• 1927 - the first subway in the history of Asia opened in Tokyo between the Ueno and Asakusa districts;

• 1947 - the last king of Romania, Mihai I, abdicates under pressure from the communists;

• 1964 - creation of UNCTAD (UN Conference on Trade and Development);

• 1965 - Ferdinand Marcos becomes the head of the Philippines;

• 1978 - a high-speed tram line starts operating in Kyiv;

• 1992 - the Ukrainian-language socio-political and literary newspaper "Krymska svetlytsia" begins to be published in Simferopol;

• 1993 - diplomatic relations were established between Israel and the Vatican;

• 1999 - the Constitutional Court of Ukraine recognizes the articles of the Criminal Code, which provided for the death penalty, as unconstitutional;

• 2006 - Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was executed in Baghdad.

Name day: how to name a child born on December 30

What are the names today:

Anton, Arian, Vyr, Gideon, Fileterom, Makar, Timon, Leo, Zotyka, Yaryna, Feodora, Fedora, Onisia, Iryna, Orina.

The talisman of people born on December 30 is

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This is an exotic stone with a soft blue color.

It is believed that jewelry with amazonite helps to add harmony and happiness to the life of its owner.

The stone was first found in South America in the 18th century.

And it got its name in honor of the Amazon River.

Born on this day:

• 39 - Roman emperor Titus Flavius ​​Vespasian;

• 1552 - English astrologer Simon Foreman;

• 1865 - English writer ("Jungle Book") Rudyard Kipling;

• 1888 – Polish politician and economist Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski;

• 1906 - Ukrainian artist, graphic designer, poet Svyatoslav Hordynskyi;

• 1912 - Ukrainian actor, humorist Andrii Sova;

• 1974 - Ukrainian theater and film actress Irma Vitovska;

• 1984 - one of the most famous basketball players in the world, LeBron James.

What a day today is in Ukraine and the world

Bacon Day is celebrated in the USA on December 30 / Photo: Pexels

On December 30, the world celebrates an informal holiday - 

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In the history of mankind, it is sodium bicarbonate that is considered the most popular chemical substance.

Soda is used in various fields: both in cooking and in cleaning, and even as a means of combating pests.

Currently, it is not known how exactly the idea of ​​celebrating such a holiday arose.

But soda is so important to humanity that it is worth dedicating at least one day a year to it.

Interesting fact

: natural deposits of sodium bicarbonate were used in ancient Egypt as a means of cleaning various surfaces.

And in the 18th century, soda was used to prevent spoilage of freshly caught fish.

For the first time, soda was obtained industrially back in 1790 thanks to the invention of the chemist Nicolas LeBlanc.

But the expansion of soda production began only 70 years later.

After an industrialist from Belgium, Ernest Solve, managed to find a way to obtain soda as a by-product in the gas production process.

is celebrated in the USA on December 30

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Bacon is one of the most favorite dishes of Americans.

Therefore, it is not surprising that not only a large number of recipes were dedicated to him, but also a whole holiday day.

An interesting fact

about the December holiday of bacon: this delicacy can be found on December 30 not only in the meat departments of stores, but also among confectionery products.

Bacon in chocolate is considered the king among the dishes of this day.

Another interesting holiday on December 30 is

Many of us in the first days of the new year definitely set a different goal for ourselves: to complete certain tasks, to reach the top in something.

But if you delay for a year, they remain unfulfilled.

That is why the Festival of Last-Minute Huge Changes is dedicated to just such a goal.

It is not known where this original holiday comes from, but there is an option that its creation was prompted by the American film "Huge Changes at the Last Minute" (1985).

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