In July, Ukrainians will have two big Orthodox holidays. Also this month we celebrate the holiday of Ivan Kupala. In total, in the middle of summer there will be 22 working days and 9 days off
The "festive" June with its additional days off is replaced by a calm and measured "labor" July. There are no public holidays this month, and Ukrainians will work in full. However, there are two important Orthodox holidays in July, World Kiss Day and International Friendship Day. Also this month we celebrate the most beautiful summer holiday - the day of Ivan Kupala.
How many weekends are waiting for us in July-2021
Without public holidays, we will have to "serve" this month according to the established labor order. In total, there will be 22 working days and 9 rest days in July. On weekends, 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and 31 July fall. The month will begin with two working days, after which four more full working weeks await us.
Orthodox holidays in July
The church celebrates two major Orthodox holidays in July / istockphoto.com
In the middle of summer, Orthodox Ukrainians will celebrate two major holidays. Both of them do not belong to the category of state and do not give us the right to additional rest. Nevertheless, they are considered quite significant in the church rite.
7 july believers celebrate The Nativity of John the Baptist (or John the Baptist). This is the greatest prophet in the Christian tradition, who predicted the coming of Jesus Christ, and the loan baptized him in the waters of the Jordan River. Prophet John was born in the family of an elderly Jewish priest Zechariah six months before the birth of Jesus Christ. His mother Elizabeth was a distant relative of the Virgin Mary. Interestingly, the Nativity of John the Baptist is one of the three birthdays celebrated by the Orthodox Church. Besides him, believers celebrate only the Nativity of Christ and the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos.
July, 12 celebrated Day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. It is celebrated not only by Orthodox Christians, but also by the Greek Catholic Church. These are two completely opposite followers of Christ: the simple and illiterate fisherman Peter, who spent three years of his life near the Savior, and the learned theologian Paul, who for a long time considered the teaching of Christ heresy and believed in him only after his Resurrection. Why does the church honor these different saints on the same day? Both of them until the end of their days were ardent preachers of the Christian faith and ended their days with martyrdom. Peter was executed on July 12, 67, and Paul was executed on the same day exactly one year later.
Ivan Kupala Day
Ivan Kupala Day in July is celebrated in a new style / istockphoto.com
7 july in Ukraine it is also customary to celebrate Ivan Kupala Day. This is the most beautiful pagan holiday, which in ancient times marked the highest flowering of nature. True, according to historians, our ancestors had it timed to The summer solstice. On June 7, it was postponed "automatically", with the transition of the Slavic countries from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar (old and new style). It is believed that on this day, nature has a special magical power: water, herbs and trees can charge a person with health and energy for a whole year.
Our ancestors believed that on the night of Ivan Kupala (from July 6 to July 7) you can't sleep: at this time you wake up any forest and water vermin (werewolves, wood goblin, mavki, water) and can easily drag along sleeping. Therefore, there was a tradition to burn fires and walk noisily until the morning in order to scare away evil spirits. There was also a belief that on that magical night one could get incredible wealth - it was only necessary to find a fern flower in the forest, which appears once a year.
Professional holidays and memorable dates of July
Don't forget Family Day, Kissing Day and Friendship Day / istockphoto.com
There are quite a few professional holidays in the middle of summer. At the very beginning of the month, employees of the State Tax Service will celebrate their day. Also in July, accountants, trade workers, PR specialists and system administrators will have their own holiday date.
Interesting international holidays in July include World Kissing Day, World Chocolate Day and International Friendship Day. Also, do not forget that in July Ukraine celebrates Family day. Despite the fact that it falls on a weekday, this is an excellent occasion to congratulate all your close and distant relatives, as well as to gather in the evening outdoors or at the festive table.
All holidays july-2021
July 1 - Day of Architecture of Ukraine.
July 2 - Day of the employee of the state tax service of Ukraine
July 3 - International Day of Cooperatives
July 4 - Day of the National Police of Ukraine, Day of the Ship Expert of Ukraine, Day of the Naval Forces of Ukraine, Day of Workers of the Sea and River Fleet of Ukraine.
July 6 - World Kiss Day.
July 7 - Christmas of John the Baptist, Day of Ivan Kupala, Day of workers of nature reserve business.
July 8 - Family Day in Ukraine.
July 11 - World Population Day, World Chocolate Day, Fisherman's Day.
July 12 - Day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Day of the Photographer, World Day of the Flight Attendant.
July 15 - Day of Ukrainian Peacekeepers.
July 16 - Day of the accountant of Ukraine.
July 18 - Day of workers of the metallurgical industry of Ukraine.
July 20 - International Chess Day.
July 22 - International Boxing Day.
July 25 - Trade Workers Day, Dental Technician Day.
July 26 - Day of the parachutist.
July 28 - International Day Against Viral Hepatitis, PR Specialist Day.
July 30 - International Day of Friendship, World Day against Trafficking in Human Beings, System Administrator Day.
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