What do we know about the 18st of November?
On this day, November 18, in Ukraine and around the World:
Commemorative Events and Dates for Ukraine:
- Sergeant's Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine- a professional holiday dedicated to the role and significance of the sergeant and старшина personnel of the Armed Forces.
International Observances and Commemorative Dates:
- World Day for the Prevention and Healing from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence against Children(established by the UN).
- Mickey Mouse Birthday- celebrated in honour of the release of his first sound cartoon ("Steamboat Willie") on November 18, 1928.
- Independence Day of Latvia (1918).
- National Flag Day of Uzbekistan.
Church Dates (according to the New Calendar in Ukrainian Orthodoxy):
- Commemoration of the holy Martyrs Platon and Roman. In folk tradition, this day was often called Platon's Day or Platon and Roman the Winter Forecasters; it was believed that the weather for the winter was predicted on this day.
