What do we know about the 22th of September?
On this day, September 22, in Ukraine and around the World:
Ukrainian Holidays and Commemorative Dates:
- Partisan Glory Day. This day honors the heroic struggle of partisans and underground fighters during World War II. The holiday was established in 2001 to commemorate their courage and contribution to the victory over Nazism.
- Machine Builders' Day. A professional holiday for workers in the machine-building and instrument-making industries.
International Observances and Commemorative Dates:
- Autumnal Equinox Day. An astronomical holiday that marks the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the duration of day and night is nearly equal.
- World Car-Free Day. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the problem of air pollution from car exhaust and to encourage people to use alternative modes of transport: walking, cycling, or public transport.
- World Elephant Day. A holiday aimed at raising awareness about the problems elephants face in the wild and promoting their protection.
- World Rhino Day. This day is dedicated to the preservation of all five species of rhinoceros.
- Hobbit Day. Celebrated by fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's work.
- Baltic Unity Day. Celebrated in Latvia and Lithuania.
- Independence Day of Bulgaria. A national holiday in Bulgaria, commemorating the declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1908.
Church Holidays (according to the new calendar)
- According to the new church calendar, on September 22, the Orthodox Church commemorates the memory of the righteous God-parents Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Virgin Mary.
- Also on this day, the memory of the prophet Jonah is honored.
