What holiday is celebrated on September 29: calendar of events

Each day of the calendar has its own unique history. They are filled with various holidays and important events that have become part of the cultural, historical, or religious heritage.

September 29 is no exception. Read more about its significance in the OBOZ.UA article.

The day of St. Cyriacus the hermit

On September 29, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Cyriacus the Hermit. He lived in the fifth century and was known for his asceticism and deep faith.

The saint was born in Corinth, where his father was a priest. At an early age, he took monastic vows and devoted his life to prayer and service to God. Kyriacus chose the life of a hermit and settled in the desert, where he spent most of his life avoiding worldly temptations and resorting to strict fasts. He became famous as a miracle worker.

Day of Educator and Preschool Workers in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the Day of Educator and Preschool Workers is celebrated on the last Sunday of September. In 2024, its date fell on the 29th.

This professional holiday recognizes the important role that educators and kindergarten workers play in the development of children.

Memorial Day for the Babyn Yar tragedy

September 29 is also the day of commemoration of the Babyn Yar tragedy, one of the most horrific episodes of the Holocaust. It was on this day in 1941 that the Nazi occupiers began mass shootings of Kyiv civilians, primarily Jews, in Babyn Yar. Over 33,000 people were killed in a matter of days.

The memory of this tragedy is an important reminder of the inhumanity of war and a call to fight against all forms of hatred and discrimination.

Other holidays on September 29, 2024

• World Heart Day;
• International Tenders and Proposals Day;
• International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day.

Significant historical events on September 29

1922 - A congress of Kholodnyi Yar atamans was held in Zvenyhorodka, Cherkasy region, during which most of them were arrested.

1926 - Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was closed and turned into a museum.

1938 - Ukrainian writer and bandura player Hnat Khotkevych is sentenced to death.

1941 - the beginning of the Babyn Yar massacre.

1954 - The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is founded.

2003 - the construction of a Russian dam to the Ukrainian island of Tuzla began.

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