What do we know about the 27th of December?
On this day, December 27, in Ukraine and around the World:
Commemorative Events and Dates for Ukraine:
- Counterintelligence Day of the Security Service of Ukraine. A professional holiday for SBU officers who ensure the protection of the state against external and internal threats, espionage, and terrorism.
International Observances and Commemorative Dates:
- International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Established by the UN to highlight the importance of pandemic prevention and the exchange of information between nations.
- Feast of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist. In Catholic and Protestant traditions, this is the day of remembrance for the "Beloved Disciple" of Christ, author of one of the Gospels and the Book of Revelation (the Apocalypse).
Church Dates (according to the New Calendar in Ukrainian Orthodoxy):
- Feast of Saint Stephen (Stephen's Day). According to the Revised Julian calendar, this day honors the Apostle and Protomartyr. In Ukraine, this day traditionally marked the beginning of winter festivities, and youth would "choose the shepherds."
