What is the holiday in Ukraine and the world today, August 15: who are the birthdays and signs of the day

On August 15, the world celebrates religious holidays and honors outstanding personalities. On this day, history and modernity intertwine, creating a unique atmosphere for joy and reflection.

In Ukraine and many other countries, August 15 is a special date. Read about the significance of this day and its traditions in the OBOZ.UA article.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the twelve largest Orthodox holidays, which is celebrated on August 15 according to the new calendar. It is important because it symbolizes the end of the earthly life of the Mother of God and her transition to eternity.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated in a particularly solemn way, with services accompanied by a rich liturgy, prayers, and singing. People associate this holiday with the end of the harvest and the beginning of preparations for the autumn season.

Signs of August 15

• What the weather is like on this day will be like in September;

• If frogs croak loudly, expect a period of rain;
• A lot of cobwebs are flying in the air - it will rain soon;
• If a cat is sharpening its claws all day, the weather will soon deteriorate and fish will not bite in the rivers;
• If the day falls on a new moon, the weather in the second half of August will be dry;
• Northeast wind - there will be a poor grain harvest.

Also, in order not to bring trouble on yourself, on August 15, you should not work in the ground, use sharp objects, do physical labor, wear dirty, worn, untidy clothes, offend animals, overwork, or brag about your successes.

Archaeologist's Day

Archaeologist's Day is a professional holiday celebrated in Ukraine on August 15. It was introduced in 2008 in honor of those who have dedicated their lives to the study of ancient history and the cultural heritage of mankind.

Archaeologists uncover the mysteries of the past by studying the remains of ancient civilizations, artifacts, and architectural structures, which allows us to better understand the history of our planet and people.

Other holidays on August 15, 2024

• Liberation Day of the Republic of Korea;
• Independence Day of India;
• Independence Day of the Republic of Congo;
• National Day of the Principality of Liechtenstein;
• St. Mary's Day or Mother's Day in Latvia;
• Constitution Day in Equatorial Guinea;
• Lady's Day in Ireland;
• Victory over Japan Day in the United Kingdom and the United States;
• Old Panama Day or Panama Viejo Day in Panama;
• Twin Day in Plekadek;
• Day of the Romanian Navy;
• Liberation Day in North Korea;
• Day of the founding of Asunción in Paraguay;
• Armed Forces Day in Poland;
• Liberation Day in South Korea;
• Mother's Day in Antwerp and Costa Rica;

• War Memorial Day in Japan;
• Malaita Province Day in the Solomon Islands;
• Relaxation Day;
• National Acadian Day in Canada;
• National Acadian Festival;
• National Day of Mourning in Bangladesh;
• National Lemon Pie Meringue Day in the United States;
• National Animal Chip Check Day in the United States;
• National Day of Nova Scotia in Canada;
• First Day of the Nile Flood, or Wafa El-Nile, or Nile Flood Day in Egypt;
• Romería in the Sanctuary of the Virgin del Caolica in Andorra;
• Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria;
• Feast of Ferragosto in Italy.

Name day on August 15

On August 15, representatives of such names as Maxim, Alexander, Matthew, Vasily, Fyodor, and Maria celebrate their name day.

People born on August 15

Gertie Therese Corey (1896) - Austrian-American biochemist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Leo Termen (1896) - an inventor who created the first electric musical instrument.

Louis de Broglie (1892) - French physicist, Nobel laureate in 1925, known for the discovery of the wave nature of electrons.

Sri Aurobindo (1872) - Indian philosopher, poet, revolutionary and organizer of the Indian national liberation movement.

Napoleon I (1769) was a French emperor who played a decisive role in European history in the early nineteenth century.

Died on August 15

Kateryna Logvyniva-Yushchenko (2001) - author of the world's first high-level programming language, cyberneticist, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

Viktor Tsoi (1990) - leader and vocalist of the rock band Kino.

Robert de Sorbonne (1274) - French theologian, confessor of Louis IX, founder of the Sorbonne Theological College.

Istvan I the Holy (1038) - the first king of the Kingdom of Hungary to be canonized for his services to the Christianization and unification of the country.

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