What do we know about the 30th of December?
On this day, December 30, in Ukraine and around the World:
Commemorative Events and Dates for Ukraine:
- 1616: The first book printed in Kyiv, the "Horologion" (Book of Hours), was published at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
- 1991: The Kyiv Metro stations "Zvirynetska" (formerly Druzhby Narodiv) and "Vydubychi" were opened.
- 1999: The Constitutional Court of Ukraine definitively declared the death penalty unconstitutional.
International Observances and Commemorative Dates:
- Global Planning Day: A time for reviewing the past year and setting objectives for the year ahead.
- Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute: A day for those completing significant tasks at the very end of the year.
- Baking Soda Day: An informal recognition of the most versatile household staple.
- National Bacon Day: A popular gastronomic holiday that originated in the United States.
Celebrities Born on December 30:
- Rudyard Kipling (1865) - English writer and author of "The Jungle Book."
- Andriy Sova (1912) - Legendary Ukrainian actor and humorist.
- Irma Vitovska (1974) - Prominent contemporary Ukrainian stage and film actress.
- Tiger Woods (1975) - Distinguished American professional golfer.
- LeBron James (1984) - World-renowned basketball star and NBA player.
Church Dates (according to the New Calendar in Ukrainian Orthodoxy):
- Feast Day of Saint Anysia of Solun: According to the Revised Julian calendar (OCU and UGCC), the memory of Saint Anysia is honored. In folk tradition, this is a time for New Year preparations.
