What holiday today, August 17 in Ukraine and the world: birthday boys, traditions and prohibitions of this day

August 17 is a special day in the calendar. It combines religious holidays and international initiatives.

This day is full of traditions, beliefs and various prohibitions that have become part of the cultural heritage of many peoples. Read more about it in the material OBOZ.UA.

Memorial Day of the seven sleeping adolescents

One of the most important holidays on August 17 is the Day of Remembrance of the Seven Sleeping Spurs - Maximilian, Iamvlich, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Eksakustodian (Constantine) and Antoninus. This feast has deep spiritual significance and is a symbol of faith and hope.

According to legend, these seven young men, who lived in Ephesus in the 3rd century, hid in a cave to escape persecution for their faith. They fell asleep there for years and awoke only two centuries later when Christianity became the official religion. Their story symbolizes the triumph of faith and hope, even in the darkest of times.

The prohibitions and traditions of this day

On this holiday, believers usually pray for health and well-being, and also remember the strength of spirit and faith, which helps to overcome all difficulties on the path of life.

Among the traditions of this day are abstaining from hard physical labor, as well as avoiding conflicts and quarrels to preserve peace and harmony in one's family. You should also refrain from any financial affairs and respect water.

World Homeless Animals Day

August 17, 2024 also marks the World Homeless Animals Day. It falls on every third Saturday of August. This day challenges society to support and help the least of our brothers who find themselves on the streets without food, water or shelter.

Animal rights advocates organize various actions and events aimed at raising awareness of citizens about the importance of responsible attitude to pets, as well as promote the adoption of homeless cats and dogs from shelters.

Potato Day

Potato Day is a celebration of one of the most popular and consumed vegetables in the world. It has long been an integral part of quite a few cuisines around the world, and a variety of potato dishes are enduringly popular among many nations.

Other holidays on August 17, 2024

• Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia;
• Independence Day of the Republic of Gabon;
• Take a Shelter Animal Day;
• Engineer's Day in Colombia;
• Vanilla Custard Day in the United States;
• Veterinarian Day in El Salvador;
• Secondhand Store Day or Second Hand Day;
• Marcus Garvey's Birthday;
• Flag Day in Guatemala;
• Flag Day in Bolivia;
• Restaurant Day in August;
• International Black Cat Day;
• National Black Cat Appreciation Day in the United States;
• National Veterinary Animal Science Day in Mexico;
• National Honeybee Day in the United States;

• Prekmuria Union Day in Slovenia;
• Rengesfest in Schmelk, Germany;
• Buckingen Holiday.

Birthday celebrants on Aug. 17

On August 17, the owners of the following names celebrate their namesakes: Alexei, Andrei, Denis, Dmitry, Evdokia, Ivan, Konstantin, Kuzma, Maximilian, Mikhail, Semyon, Daria, Irina. These names have deep roots and rich history, and also symbolize different qualities and character traits.

Celebrities born on August 17

On this day were born outstanding personalities who left their mark in history. Among them are Sean Penn - American actor and director, Robert De Niro - also an American actor, Jian Ziming - General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, and Pierre Fermat - French mathematician. Their achievements in various fields are a source of inspiration for many people around the world.

Deceased celebrities on August 17

On this day in 1938 died Konstantin Stanislavsky - a famous Russian theater actor, director and theorist, and in 1916 - Umberto Boccioni - Italian painter, sculptor and theorist of futurism.

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