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What holiday is today: December 2, 2024
02.12.2024 00:01
Today is Monday, December 2, 2024. Day 337 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 29 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 09:07. Astronomical noon: 12:59. Sunset: 16:52. Day length: 07:45. Night length: 16:15.
According to the church calendar, the following people celebrate their name day on December 2:
Adrian, Alexander, Valentin, Veniamin, Gennady, Gerasim, Grigory, Denis, Dmitry, Ivan, Ignatius, Hilarion, Konstantin, Leonid, Mikhail, Peter, Porfiry, Semyon, Sergey, Timofey, Fedor, Yakov.
What holidays are celebrated on December 2
General:
This Monday is called Fluffy Tenderness Day and Fortune Day.
Today is also World Computer Literacy Day and 2D Artist Day. There are other equally exciting events associated with December 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, International Model Railway Day and World Futurology Day
Church:
In the church calendar, December 2 of this year is the 24th Week after Pentecost.
In the Christian world, this date is the day of remembrance of the prophet Obadiah (of the 12), the martyr Barlaam, the venerable Barlaam and Joasaph, the prince of India, and his father Abner the king, Saint Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow, the martyr Heliodorus, the martyr Aza and with him 150 soldiers, the venerable Hilarion the wonderworker of Georgia, the venerable Barlaam, the abbot of the Caves, the venerable Porphyry of Kavsokalyvia, the holy martyr John the priest, the holy martyrs Porphyry, Bishop of Simferopol, Joasaph, Bishop of Chistopol, Sergius, Michael, Alexander, John, Constantine, Alexander, Ignatius, Simeon, John, John, Demetrius, Jacob, Jacob the priests, the holy martyrs Joasaph, Gennady, Peter, Gerasim, Michael, the martyrs Valentine, Peter, Leonid, Timothy, and also the Discovery of the relics of the holy martyr Adrian of Poshekhonsky, Yaroslavsky and the feast of the icon of the Mother of God, called "Consolation in sorrows and grief."
This day in history
In 1804, Napoleon I Bonaparte proclaimed himself Emperor of France.
In 1942, Enrico Fermi achieved the first controlled nuclear chain reaction.
In 1971, the Soviet automatic interplanetary station Mars-3 made the first soft landing on the surface of Mars.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1837, British surgeon Joseph Bell, who became the prototype of Sherlock Holmes, was born.
In 1859, the French artist Georges-Pierre Seurat was born, who became the founder of Neo-Impressionism.
In 1906, Hungarian-American engineer Peter Carl Goldmark was born, who is remembered as the developer of color television and the creator of the long-playing record.
In 1923, the American opera singer of Greek origin Maria Callas, one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century, was born.
In 1928, French artist and fashion photographer Guy Bourdin was born, known for his provocative images. He shot advertising campaigns for Chanel, Charles Jourdan, Pentax and Bloomingdale's.
In 1946, Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was born, the founder of the international fashion house Versace, which produces perfumes, cosmetics, accessories, clothing and home goods.
In 1948, Czechoslovakian footballer Antonín Panenka, 1976 European Champion and author of the "Panenka kick" football move, was born.
In 1952, Russian theater and film actor Vladimir Permyakov, who played the role of Lenya Golubkov in the MMM commercial, was born.
In 1958, Soviet Belarusian canoeist Vladimir Parfenovich was born, the only canoeist in the world to win 3 gold medals in one Olympic Games.
In 1968, American actress Lucy Liu, known for her roles in Charlie's Angels, Kill Bill, and others, was born.)
In 1973, Yugoslav-American tennis player Monica Seles, winner of 9 Grand Slam tournaments, was born.
In 1977, a young artist from Poltava, Sasha Putrya, was born. During her short life (11 years), she created 2279 works.
Canadian singer, songwriter, actress Nelly Furtado was born in 1978. Her records and singles have sold over 40 million copies worldwide.
In 1981, American pop singer, dancer, songwriter, actress Britney Spears was born, who became world famous immediately after the release of her debut album "...Baby One More Time".
American singles figure skater Ilya Malinin was born in 2004. As of September 21, 2024, he is ranked #1 by the International Skating Union.
Folk omens
December 2nd is known among the people as Avdey the Guardian.
If it snows and there is a strong wind on this day, the winter is expected to be cold and spring will come later. Lots of snow and deep snowdrifts on December 2 foretell a good harvest next year.
A clear sky indicates the approach of frost, and a gloomy day indicates a quick warming. If cattle butt, it means that a snowstorm will soon begin. A change in wind direction warns of an imminent deterioration in the weather.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, December 2 of the year is the 3rd lunar day. The waxing moon is in the zodiac sign Sagittarius.
The celestial body will rise at 10:38 and set at 15:52.
Aggression and pressure on this day can lead to an escalation of conflicts, even between close people. In order not to worsen the situation and not to negatively influence others, it is worth trying to suppress negative emotions and direct your energy into physical activity.
For reference
A holiday is a period of time set aside on the calendar in honor of something or someone, which has a sacred (non-everyday, mythical) meaning and is associated with a cultural or religious tradition.
