6 August: what holiday is today, traditions and prohibitions
6 August 2024 00:26
on 6 August, a number of holidays are celebrated, including the World Day for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the Transfiguration of the Lord, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
One of the most famous holidays of this day is the Transfiguration of the Lord, or Apple Savior, which is celebrated in Christian traditions .
This feast commemorates the miracle of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor, when His face shone and His clothes became white as light.
This holiday is also popularly called the Second Savior, Apple Savior, because it is the time of apple harvest.
Traditions of celebration:
- Blessing offruit: Apples and other fruits of the new harvest are blessed in churches.
- Preparation of festive dishes: Housewives prepare dishes with apples, such as pies, jams and compotes.
- Prohibitions: Until this day, it was forbidden to eat apples from the new harvest, especially for mothers who had lost children. It was considered a bad omen.
Agricultural Workers Appreciation Day
on 6 August, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Appreciation of Agricultural Workers. This holiday is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of the work done by agricultural workers.
Agricultural workers are responsible for planting, growing, harvesting and packing our fruits and vegetables. They also play a crucial role in the production of milk and meat, meaning that all the food we eat every day is connected in some way to a farm worker.
International Day of the World’s Doctors for Peace
This is an international day that was proposed by the organisation “World Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear Threat”. It is celebrated on the anniversary of the bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945.
This day serves as a reminder of this human tragedy, of the role of doctors in the struggle for peace and in preventing war in general. The organisation marks this day with its daily work.
The organisation was founded in 1980 in France as a result of a split from another famous international organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières. Since then, large chapters of Médecins du Monde have appeared in twelve countries, including the United States, Sweden and the Netherlands.
World Day for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
6 August is also the World Day for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This day commemorates the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
History:
on 6 August 1945, US forces dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima in Japan. This event became one of the most tragic moments in human history and prompted the international community to reflect on the need to ban nuclear weapons.
Traditions of celebration:
- Memorial ceremonies: Events are held around the world to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombings.
- Protests: Anti-nuclear activists organise marches and demonstrations calling for a complete ban on nuclear weapons.
- Educational activities: Lectures and seminars on nuclear safety and disarmament are held.
Folk signs for 6 August:
- What day is 6 August, so is the Intercession and winter.
- If it is raining, autumn will also be rainy.
- If the weather is clear on this day, the autumn will be dry and warm.
- A sunny and hot day means a frosty winter.
What not to do on 6 August:
- You should not play a wedding, get married.
- you can’t make noise, have fun, laugh.
- hard physical labour is prohibited.
- work in the garden and vegetable garden;
- cleaning;
- make repairs;
- sewing, knitting, embroidery;
- refuse to help.
Name day on 6 August
On 6 August, Slavomir and Yakov celebrate their Angel’s Day.
