What holiday is celebrated on December 2: interesting facts

Monday, December 2, is Cyber Monday, a special day in the online shopping calendar. Cyber Monday is a kind of continuation of Black Friday, but in a digital format.

And while Black Friday is associated with long lines in shopping malls, Cyber Monday is a day of huge sales in online stores. It emerged as a response to the rapid growth in popularity of online shopping and has become a part of global shopping focused on discounts and promotions.

Cyber Monday dates back to 2005, when marketers first proposed the idea of creating a separate day to stimulate online sales. The term was first used in a press release by the US National Retail Federation. The idea was based on the observation that customers, returning to work after the weekend, were actively making online purchases from office computers.

Over the years, Cyber Monday has become a global phenomenon, joined by online retailers from all over the world. This day sees record user activity on retailers' websites. If initially it was popular only in the United States, now it is actively celebrated in other countries, including Europe and Asia.

International holidays on December 2

• International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: this day is dedicated to the fight against all forms of slavery, from human trafficking to forced labor.
• World Computer Literacy Day: aims to raise awareness of the importance of computer knowledge and promote information literacy.
• International Model Railroad Day: a holiday for all model railroad enthusiasts.

Church holidays on December 2

Today is the feast day of the holy prophet Habakkuk, who came from the tribe of Levi and served as a singer at the temple. He prophesied about 650 years before the birth of Christ, and his prophecies are included in the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament. Habakkuk foretold the fall of Jerusalem, the liberation of the Jews from Babylonian captivity, and the punishment of the Chaldeans. According to legend, an angel took him to the prophet Daniel to feed him in the pit of lions. The relics of the prophet were found during the reign of Emperor Theodosius the Younger, according to a vision of Bishop Seven.

The church also honors the memory of St. Athanasius, the hermits of the Caves, and St. Alexei Karpatorusky.

Historical dates of December 2

1015: Prince Yaroslav the Wise took the throne of Kyiv. This was a significant event for Kyivan Rus, as his reign saw a significant cultural and economic rise of the state.

1852: Louis Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed himself Emperor of France under the name of Napoleon III, founding the Second French Empire. This event marked a new stage in French history.

1870: Rome was proclaimed the capital of Italy. This united the Italian lands and formed the modern Italian state.

1901: King Gillette patented a safety razor with a double-ended, disposable blade. This invention revolutionized personal hygiene and became one of the most successful products in the world.

1961: After two years of construction, Kryvyi Rih's Kryvyi Rih-Komsomolskaya blast furnace, then the largest in the world, was blown into operation. This was an important event for the development of the Ukrainian steel industry.

Nouns on December 2

Angel's Day is celebrated today by: Antonina, Vira, Marharyta, Mariya, Tamara, Andriy, Borys, Volodymyr, Dmytro, Ivan, Kyrylo, Kostyantyn, Matviy, Moysey, Mykola, Pavlo, Serhiy, Stepan, Fedir.

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