Today is Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Day 360 of the Gregorian year. There are 6 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 09:28. Astronomical noon: 13:10. Sunset: 16:52. Day length: 07:24. Night length: 16:36.
According to the church calendar, December 25 is the name day of:
Alexander.
What holidays are celebrated on December 25th
General:
This Wednesday, as you know, Catholics celebrate Christmas.
Everyone else can celebrate the Day of Giving Christmas Tree Balls, the winter solstice holiday "Nardugan" or the Day of Gravimassa.
Church:
In the church calendar, December 25 of this year is the 27th Week after Pentecost.
Believers pay tribute to the memory of Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous, the miracle worker, the holy martyr Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem, the martyr Razumnik (Synesius), and the Monk Ferapont of Monza.
This day in history
In 1759, in St. Petersburg, Academician Joseph Braun first obtained solid mercury.
In 1809, American physician Ephraim McDowell performed the first oophorectomy (surgical removal of the ovaries) in history.
In 1946, the first nuclear reactor in Europe was launched in the USSR under the leadership of Igor Kurchatov.
In 1950, the Stone of Scone, weighing 152 kg, was stolen from Westminster Abbey.
In 1990, the world's first website (info.cern.ch) celebrated its "birthday", and the first communication between computers via a web server (Berners-Lee, NeXT) took place.
In 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned from the post of President of the USSR. The official name of the RSFSR was changed to the Russian Federation (Russia). At 19:35, the flag of the USSR was replaced by the flag of Russia over the Kremlin. The Soviet Union ceased to exist.
The James Webb telescope was launched in 2021.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1 BC (in the Christian tradition, according to the dating of the Gregorian calendar), Jesus Christ, the central figure in the Christian religion, was born.
In 1878, the American racing driver and automobile manufacturer of Swiss origin Louis Chevrolet, founder of Chevrolet and Frontenac Motor Corporation, was born.
In 1887, American entrepreneur Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton hotel chain, was born.
In 1899, American film actor Humphrey Bogart was born. The American Film Institute named Bogart the best actor in the history of American cinema.
In 1925, the American writer, thinker, and mystic Carlos Castaneda was born, one of the most prominent thinkers of the esoteric, mystical, and occult orientation in the second half of the 20th century.
In 1938, Soviet and Russian satirical writer, playwright, and screenwriter Arkady Khait, author of the scripts for the animated films “Well, Just You Wait!” and “The Adventures of Leopold the Cat,” was born.
In 1940, Soviet and Russian pianist, composer, actor, TV presenter Levon Oganesov was born, who worked as an accompanist with many famous artists (Klavdiya Shulzhenko, Valentina Tolkunova, Iosif Kobzon, Andrei Mironov, Vladimir Vinokur, etc.).
In 1946, Soviet and Russian pop artist, parodist, singer and actress Raisa Mukhametshina was born, who became famous for voicing Gadget in the animated series Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers.
In 1954, Scottish singer Annie Lennox was born, who was included in the list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" by Rolling Stone.
In 1955, Soviet and Russian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, and TV presenter Evgeny Margulis was born. He is best known as a member of the bands Mashina Vremeni and Voskresenie.
In 1958, Soviet and Russian singer, musician, songwriter Konstantin Kinchev, leader of the rock group "Alisa", was born.
In 1965, Soviet and Russian hockey player Dmitry Mironov, Olympic champion and Stanley Cup winner, was born.
In 1971, Soviet and Russian actor Vladislav Galkin was born, known for the films "In August 44th", "72 meters", the TV series "Saboteur", "Spetsnaz", "Truckers" and others.
In 1976, the Dutch music producer and DJ in the style of trance and progressive trance Armin van Buuren, winner of many famous awards, was born.
In 1983, Russian singer Alexandra Savelyeva, lead singer of the pop group "Fabrika", was born.
Folk omens
December 25th is popularly known as Spiridon Solstice, Spiridon's Day.
Signs say: from whichever side the wind blows on Spyridon, it will blow from there until the spring equinox.
Our ancestors also believed that if the sun shines radiantly on this day, then the New Year will be frosty and clear. If the day is gloomy and there is frost on the trees, then the New Year will be warm and cloudy.
Finally, the weather of the 12 days following Spyridon is used to judge what the weather will be like in the next 12 months.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, December 25 of the year is the 25th lunar day. The waning moon has moved into the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
The Earth's satellite will rise at 02:59. The reverse process will take place at 12:37.
This Wednesday is favorable for trade, litigation, moving or business trips. It is recommended to devote time to quiet activities. It is useful to focus on spiritual matters, get a good night's sleep and rest. An exacerbation of chronic diseases is possible.
