What do we know about the 28th of December?
On this day, December 28, in Ukraine and around the World:
Commemorative Events and Dates for Ukraine:
- Year 1845: The founding of the Brotherhood of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Kyiv—a pivotal organization in the Ukrainian national revival.
International Observances and Commemorative Dates:
- International Cinema Day: On this day in 1895, the Lumière brothers held the world's first public paid film screening.
- Short Film Day: A celebration dedicated to the art of concise visual storytelling.
- Call a Friend Day: An informal day encouraging the strengthening of social bonds and connecting with loved ones.
- Card Playing Day: A favorite holiday for enthusiasts of poker, bridge, and other card games.
Church Dates (according to the New Calendar in Ukrainian Orthodoxy):
- Memorial Day of the 20,000 Martyrs: Commemoration of the Christians martyred by fire in Nicomedia in the early 4th century.
- Sunday after Nativity: A period of Christmastide and a time for special prayerful reflection.
- Name Days: Alexander, Arkadiy, Vladimir, Ilya, Makar, Marina, Nicholas, Peter.
