Today is Saturday, December 21, 2024. Day 356 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 10 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 09:26. Astronomical noon: 13:08. Sunset: 16:50. Day length: 07:24. Night length: 16:36.
According to the church calendar, the following people celebrate their name day on December 21:
Anfisa, Victoria, Kirill, Sergey.
What holidays are celebrated on December 21st
General:
December 21st this year is the Winter Solstice Day, and also the Day of World Enjoyment.
Here are a couple more great holidays: National Hot Chocolate Day and National Paw Shake Day.
But that's not all: this Saturday you can celebrate Crossword Day, World Basketball Day and Ice Sculpting Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, December 21 of this year is the 26th Week after Pentecost.
Believers honor the memory of the Venerable Patapius, the 70 apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar and Onesiphorus, the 62 priests and 300 laymen who suffered in Africa from the Arians, the Martyr Anthusa in Rome, the Venerable Cyril of Chelmogorsk, and the Hieromartyr Sergius the Priest.
This day in history
In 1891, 18 students played the first basketball game in history at Springfield College (remember World Basketball Day?).
In 1989, radium was discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie.
In 1913, the New York newspaper “New York World” published the first ever crossword puzzle, compiled by Arthur Wynn (we have already mentioned this event).
In 1937, Walt Disney's first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, premiered.
In 2012, South Korean singer PSY's "Gangnam Style" became the first YouTube video to reach more than a billion views.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1639, the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Racine, author of the tragedies Andromache, Britannicus, Iphigenia, and Phaedra, was born.
In 1773, the British botanist Robert Brown was born, who discovered the phenomenon called Brownian motion.
In 1805, the Scottish chemist Thomas Graham, one of the founders of colloid chemistry, was born.
In 1890, the Belarusian Soviet composer and teacher Nikolai Aladov, author of the opera Andrei Kostenya, the comic opera Taras on Parnassus, the cantatas Over the Oressa River and other works, was born.
In 1907, Soviet film actress Zoya Fedorova was born, known for her films "Girlfriends", "Frontline Girlfriends", "Wedding", "Wedding in Malinovka" and others.
In 1925, Soviet and Russian theater and film actress Olga Aroseva was born. She is known for her performance of comedy and character roles, including key roles in the films Beware of the Car and Old Robbers.
In 1935, American film director John Avildsen was born, largely known for his films Rocky and Rocky V.
In 1948, American film and television actor and producer Samuel Jackson was born. He played in the films Jungle Fever, Goodfellas, Patriot Games, Jurassic Park, and others.
In 1954, American tennis player Chris Evert was born, former world number one, winner of 18 Grand Slam tournaments in singles
In 1959, American track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner, a three-time Olympic champion and current world record holder in the 100m and 200m, was born.
In 1977, Russian TV and radio presenter, singer, and actress Anfisa Chekhova was born. Many remember her from the shows “Good Night, Men!”, “Weighted and Happy People,” “Let’s Get Married,” and others.
Folk omens
December 21st is popularly known as Anfisa the Needlewoman, Patapii.
A blizzard on this day promises a stormy summer, and snowfall promises a rainy one.
If you hear birds chirping in the morning, it means that frost will come at night, and if the birds hide under the roof, there will be a snowstorm ahead.
If the day is frosty and calm, the winter will be snowy and mild.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, December 21 of the year is the 21st lunar day. The Moon is in the waning phase and is located in the sign of Virgo.
The sunrise of the celestial body is expected at 23:13, and the sunset at 12:17.
This Saturday is a day to pay attention to both creativity and physical activity. Teamwork, various trips and travels will be very useful. Water treatments, air baths and any physical exercises are also useful.
