What holidays are celebrated on November 30: everything about this day

November 30 marks several important events in Ukraine. In particular, the Radio-Technical and Special Troops of Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine celebrate their professional day. This is a professional holiday for servicemen and employees who ensure the operation of radio systems in the AFU.

Believers honor the memory of St. Andrew the First-Called. This is a religious holiday that honors one of the closest disciples of Jesus Christ. St. Andrew is considered the patron saint of Ukraine, and his prophecy about Kyiv became the spiritual foundation for our country.

St. Andrew the First-Called

He was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, who went down in the history of Christianity as the first called disciple of the Savior. He was born to a fisherman's family in the city of Bethsaida in Galilee at the beginning of the first century. From a young age, Andrew decided to devote his life to serving God, remained unmarried, and sought spiritual perfection.

Andrew became a disciple of John the Baptist after hearing him preach on the Jordan River about the coming of the Messiah. Later, he not only accepted the faith but also brought his brother Simeon, who became the Apostle Peter. According to the Gospel, it was Andrew whom Jesus called the first of the apostles, and this is how he was named the First-Called.

Throughout his life, the apostle followed Jesus and witnessed the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Andrew received the gift of healing diseases and preaching in different languages.

Mission and martyrdom

Andrew the First-Called preached Christian teaching in many pagan countries. He crossed the Bosphorus and reached the territories of modern Kyiv and Novgorod, spreading the faith in Eastern Europe. However, when he returned to the pagans, the apostle was sentenced to death. He was crucified on a cross in the shape of the letter "X," which was later named St. Andrew's.

The relics of St. Andrew were transferred first to Constantinople and later to Italy, where they are still kept.

International holidays on November 30

International Computer Security Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of information and data protection.

International Cities for Life Day. This holiday aims to draw attention to the problems of cities and the importance of creating a safe and comfortable living environment.

Historical events on November 30:

• Judicial reform in the Hetmanate (1763). Hetman Kyrylo Razumovskyi introduced courts in Ukraine: zemski (for civil cases), hrodski (for criminal cases), and podkomorski (for land cases). The General Court became the highest court of appeal. This reform was an important step in the development of Ukrainian law and justice.
• The Crystal Palace fire in London (1936). A unique building built for the 1851 World's Fair was completely destroyed. This event was a great loss for world culture.
• The beginning of the Soviet-Finnish war (1939). The provocation on the border and the subsequent Soviet attack on Finland marked the beginning of this long and bloody war, known as the "Winter War".

In addition to these events, November 30 is also associated with:

• The beginning of the construction of the Suez Canal (1859)
• The beginning of the construction of the Odesa Lighthouse (1867)
• The launch of ChatGPT (2022)
• The violent dispersal of Euromaidan participants (2013).

Name day

Today, Victoria, Hennadiy, Hhyhoriy, Zakhar, Ivan, Mykhailo and Yan celebrate their name day.

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