February 2, 2023 - Thursday.

344th day of the war in Ukraine.

What a church holiday today, February 2

February 2 in the church calendar is

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Saint Euthymius lived in the 5th century and was highly respected among people for his benevolence.

For a long time, his mother and father could not conceive a child.

After long prayers, God still gave them a son, whom they named Euthymius.

It happened in 377.

When Euthymius was only 3 years old, his father died.

The mother decided to send the boy to the city monastery for education.

And that's why, already in adolescence, Euthymius thought about serving the Lord.

In adulthood, he wanted a lonely life.

He went to the desert and prayed there every day.

Later he built a new monastery.

For this, the Lord endowed him with healing power. 

February 2 - the day of memory of St. Euthymius the Great / Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

What can not be done on this day

• On February 2, it is forbidden to pick up small money found on the ground, because you will spend the next three years in poverty.

• After sunset, you can't sing, because you can't avoid tears.

• It is also not advisable to leave the house after sunset on February 2.

Folk signs and traditions for February 2

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

• they looked at what day it is today: a blizzard, which means that the weather will be like this on Shrovetide too;

• the sun is shining, the spring will be warm, but if it is cloudy, then expect prolonged frosts;

• On February 2, there will be no frost on the trees, there will be strong night frosts in autumn;

• the sun rose at noon, spring will come early;

• a blizzard has started, which means it will last another week.

February 2 blizzard, which means it will last another week / Photo: Pexels

Among our ancestors, February 2 was called "Yukhim's day", and also "Yukhim's winter or blizzard day".

Wedding ceremonies were often held on this day.

It was believed that if the newlyweds get married on February 2, they will live happily together for the rest of their lives.

They also tried to have time to get married and play a wedding before Great Lent began. 

Weather for February 2

Today, February 2, it is gloomy in Kyiv, in the afternoon there will be light snow, which will end by the evening.

The weather is cloudy in Lviv, light snow will fall all day, and it will intensify by evening.

It's cloudy in Kharkiv, light snow in the morning, but no precipitation in the afternoon and evening.

It is cloudy in Odessa, but without precipitation.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +1 during the day and -1 at night.

In Lviv +2 during the day and 0 at night.

In Kharkiv +1 during the day and -2 at night.

In Odessa +3 during the day and -2 at night.

Commemorative dates of February 2

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for February 2:

• 1274 - the first meeting of Dante and Beatrice takes place in Florence, whose image inspired the creator of the "Divine Comedy" throughout his life;

• 1536 - on the western bank of the La Plata River, the Spanish conquistador Pedro Mendoza founds the city of Buenos Aires, today it is the capital of Argentina;

• 1556 - the largest earthquake of all recorded on the planet occurs in Central China (about 820,000 people die);

• 1653 - the settlement of New Amsterdam receives the status of a city (now New York);

• 1823 - the premiere of Rossini's opera "Semiramis" takes place in Venice;

• The year 1841 is the first known mention of "Groundhog Day";

• 1852 - the first public toilet opens in London on Fleet Street;

• 1852 - the premiere of "Ladies with Camellias" by Alexandre Dumas son takes place in Paris;

• 1863 - Samuel Clemens signs for the first time as Mark Twain;

• 1870 - Reuters agency, having signed agreements with two other agencies, creates a worldwide information network for the first time in history;

• 1892 - the longest boxing match in history takes place in Nameoka (Illinois, USA) (Harry Sharp vs. Frank Crosby);

• 1912 - Frederick Lowe parachutes from the Statue of Liberty;

• 1920 - the premiere of Eugene O'Neill's play "Beyond the Horizon" takes place on Broadway;

• 1935 - a lie detector was used for the first time in court practice;

• 1940 - American pop singer Frank Sinatra makes his debut;

• 1970 - the first ever nerve transplant operation takes place in Munich;

• 1986 - the meeting of the Pope with the Dalai Lama takes place in India;

• 1999 - on the front facade of the "Ukraine" department store in Kyiv, the world's largest outdoor advertisement (at that time) was hung - it was a panel for "Organix" shampoo (panel size 126.5x17 m).

Name day: what to name a child born on February 2

What are the names today:

Yukhym, Zakhar, Lev, Lavrentiy, Pavlo, Rimma, Inna.

The talisman of people born on February 2 is turquoise.

This is a stone with an extremely interesting color.

It has been used as an ornament since ancient times.

It was believed that turquoise attracts talent and also helps to achieve success.

 Born on this day:

• 1812 - Ukrainian poet and novelist Yevhen Hrebinka;

• 1863 - Ukrainian writer Timotei Bordulyak;

• 1901 - Ukrainian writer, translator Valerian Pidmohylnyi;

• 1939 - People's Artist of Ukraine, composer Vitaly Filipenko;

• 1944 - Ukrainian politician Oleksandr Moroz.

What a day today is in Ukraine and the world

February 2 Groundhog Day / Photo: Pexels

February 2

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A fun holiday, the roots of which go back to the United States of America and Canada.

This event is one of the strangest in the world.

People gather together to see if the groundhog will see his shadow when he leaves his house.

This is how they try to predict the weather.

Although the forecasts of this "weatherman" should not be trusted, the holiday is quite funny and worth paying attention to.

And February 2 is celebrated as

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This event was launched with the signing of the 1971 Wetlands Convention in Iran.

The purpose of the holiday is to preserve the territories where waterfowl live.

is also celebrated on February 2

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It was celebrated for the first time in 2011.

This is an international holiday (World Ukulele Day) dedicated to this miniature musical instrument that has a unique sound.

The homeland of the Hawaiian guitar (ukulele) is considered to be the Portuguese region of Madeira, where it was first produced.

It happened in the 19th century.

The original guitar was brought to the Hawaiian Islands by Portuguese immigrants at the end of the 19th century.

Local residents began to call it "ukulele", which means "jumping flea".

This instrument became especially popular during the reign of King Kalakaua.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the ukulele became one of the main instruments used in jazz music.

In 1915, this musical instrument became famous throughout the world during a music festival in San Francisco.

And February 2 is

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The event was founded in 2013 at the initiative of an international organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

The main goal of the event is to spread information about this disease so that it can be diagnosed in the early stages.

Sled Dog Day

celebrated every year on February 2 .

For a long time, they were the only means of transporting goods and people in harsh weather conditions in the Arctic regions.

It is not known when and by whom this holiday was founded.

But on this very day in 1925, in the small town of Nome (Alaska), the weather blocked all roads, and a diphtheria epidemic broke out among the population.

Thanks to the sled dogs, they were able to deliver the serum on time and save people's lives.