Today is Sunday, November 24, 2024. Day 329 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 37 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:54. Astronomical noon: 12:56. Sunset: 16:59. Day length: 08:05. Night length: 15:55.
According to the church calendar, November 24 is the name day of:
Vikenty, Victor, Evgeny, Maxim, Stepan, Timofey, Fedor.
What holidays are celebrated on November 24
General:
November 24 is Mother's Day, Day of Treating Brownies with Milk, and Walrus Day.
This Sunday also marks Evolution Day and International Bible Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 24 of this year is the 22nd Week after Pentecost.
This Sunday is the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Mina, Martyr Victor and Martyr Stephanida, Martyr Vincent, Venerable Theodore the Studite, Confessor, Blessed Maximus, Fool for Christ's Sake, Moscow Miracle Worker, Martyr Stefan Dechansky, Venerable Martyrius Zelenetsky, Hieromartyr Eugenius the Priest.
This day in history
In 1642, the Dutchman Abel Tasman discovered an island off the coast of Australia, named after him.
In 1859, Charles Darwin published his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. The first edition of the book sold out in one day.
In 1961, the UN General Assembly Declaration on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons was adopted.
In 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score in five World Cups.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1713, the English writer Laurence Sterne was born, who wrote the novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy.
In 1806, Englishman William Webb Ellis was born, who went down in history as the founder of the game of rugby.
In 1826, the Italian writer Carlo Collodi, author of the fairy tale "The Adventures of Pinocchio", was born.
In 1858, the French artist of Russian origin Maria Bashkirtseva, the author of the famous diary, was born.
In 1864, the French painter and post-impressionist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born. He created 737 paintings, 275 watercolors, 363 engravings and posters, 5084 drawings, several ceramics and stained glass windows.
In 1888, American teacher, lecturer, writer Dale Carnegie was born, who founded courses on self-improvement, effective communication skills, speaking, and others.
In 1926, Chinese-American physicist Li Zhengdao was born, who became the youngest Nobel laureate in the scientific categories after World War II.
In 1934, Soviet and Russian composer and pianist, music theorist Alfred Schnittke, author of four operas, three ballets, 10 symphonies, 15 instrumental concertos and other works, was born.
Soviet and Russian film actress Natalia Krachkovskaya was born in 1938. Her most famous films are "12 Chairs", "Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Profession", "This Merry Planet" and "It Can't Be!"
In 1941, Soviet and Russian TV presenter Alexander Maslyakov, director and host of the TV show "KVN", was born.
In 1948, Soviet and Russian theater and film actress Lyudmila Porgina was born. She participated in all the most famous productions of the Lenkom Theatre, such as: Til, The Star and Death of Joaquin Murieta, Juno and Avos, and Jester Balakirev.
In 1954, Yugoslav and Serbian film director and actor Emir Kusturica, who has won awards at major European film festivals, was born.
In 1983, Russian actress and singer Svetlana Svetikova was born, one of the most popular “graduates” of the Russian “Star Factory”.
Folk omens
November 24th is popularly known as Fyodor the Studite, Fyodor Frost.
According to popular belief, on November 24th it was possible to predict the weather for the near future:
If it is raining or sleet outside, it will get warmer before the beginning of December.
Warm weather on Fedora indicates that winter will also be warm.
If the sun is shining, it will get colder, and if there are a lot of stars in the sky at night, then the next year will be rich in mushrooms.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 24 of the year is the 23rd lunar day. The moon is in the waning phase and the sign of Virgo. Its rise is expected at 00:14, and its sunset is at 14:09.
This period can be difficult due to possible persecution and envy from others. It is recommended to be careful and not to start new things.
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.
