11 October: what holiday is today, signs and prohibitions
11 October 2024 01:12
Today, 11 October, the world celebrates International Veterinary Nurses’ Day, International Day of the Girl Child, and International Day of the Camper. According to the church calendar, believers honour the memory of the Holy Apostle Philip today. Read about the holidays, signs of this day and who has a name day on 10 October in the article "Komersant Ukrainian"
International Day of the Girl Child
At the initiative of the United Nations, the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child today.
The day was proclaimed at the 66th UN General Assembly on 19 December 2011, and it began to be celebrated the following year, in 2012. Canada initiated the adoption of the relevant UN resolution.
The purpose of this Day is quite serious – to draw the world’s attention to the social problems and inequalities faced by girls around the world, directly related to their being female.
Each year, the UN chooses a theme for the International Day of the Girl Child to draw attention to specific issues and challenges faced by girls. The theme for 2024 is “Girls’ Vision for the Future”.
International Day of the Veterinary Nurse
International Veterinary Nurses Day is celebrated on the second Friday of October.
The profession of a veterinary nurse is difficult and responsible. It is important to create conditions for animals to feel comfortable. Therefore, the nurse’s contribution to the health of patients is no less important than that of the veterinarian.
International Day of the Camper
on 11 October, many countries around the world celebrate Coming Out Day, which aims to inform and support members of the LGBT community if they wish to come out.
Coming out is an open and voluntary acknowledgement of one’s sexual orientation or gender identity, which differs from the normative one, to family, friends, colleagues, and colleagues. This day was first celebrated in the United States in 1988. The initiators of its introduction were Robert Eichberg, a psychologist, founder of the Experience personal development training, who passed away in 1995 due to AIDS, and Jean O’Leary, an openly lesbian activist and political leader.
What is the church holiday today?
11 October is the day of remembrance of the Holy Apostle Philip in the church calendar. He was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He was born in Bethsaida in Galilee, where Andrew and Peter were also born. Peter was one of the first to be called by Jesus Christ, and his name is mentioned in all four Gospels.
He is also known for bringing Nathanael (the Apostle Bartholomew) to Christ. After the resurrection of Christ, Philip preached in Asia Minor and Greece. He was martyred in the city of Hierapolis, where he was crucified on a cross.
What to do on 11 October
Today is a good day to resolve family issues.
On this day, give alms to people in need of financial assistance.
What not to do on 11 October
- Do not leave the house – it is dangerous.
- Do not eat any berries.
- It is forbidden to take risks and start something new.
Folk signs on 11 October
Our ancestors had many interesting signs for this day:
- they looked at what day it was: a north wind meant a harsh winter;
- west wind – the winter will be snowy;
- hares had not yet changed their colour – winter would not come yet.
Name day 11 October
What name days are today: Alexander, Valentin, Vyacheslav, George, Yegor, Ivan, Kirill, Mark, Ostap, Rodion, Theodore, Fedor, Chariton, Yan, Anna, Maria, Tatiana, Ulyana, Juliana.
