Navy Day (Madder Day) among the Slavs is a holiday of remembrance of the dead. From this day on, visits to graves began, where rituals and sacrifices were performed. In memory of the dead people, libations were poured and funeral feasts were held. Particular attention was paid to the production of the required. Requirements meant what was done with one’s own hands. It could be pies and cereals, rolls and cookies, pancakes and colored eggs, wine and beer. The ancient Slavs firmly believed that if you cook something with your own hands, lovingly thinking about the deceased, you can saturate the creation (cookies or pie) with energy. She, in turn, will become food and satiate the Souls of her relatives. In this sense, the service was a sacrificial offering of living energy, very necessary and important (according to the thoughts of the ancient Slavs) to the Gods and ancestors. But before rendering demands to the Gods and relatives, it was necessary to perform personal cleansing with all the elements. To do this, they sprayed water, surrounded it with fire, fumigated it with air and sprinkled it with earth. On this day, the children “called out” for the first spring rain. We started watching the clouds and sky clouds early in the morning. If nature blessed people with rain, everyone vying with each other hurried to wash themselves with “heavenly water.” The old people claimed that this would definitely bring happiness. On Navy Day, it was important to go to the graves of relatives in the same way as the funeral procession. You should have left him the way you left on the day of the funeral. It was assumed that in this way it would be easier for the deceased relative to find the way to the living (through sleep) and help with advice if necessary. On Navii day, after sunset, the Slavs lit fires. This was done away from human eyes. Deceased relatives were “warmed” by lighting a fire. The performers of the ritual took a branch in their hands and, calling the name of the deceased, to whom they could not go to the grave, threw it into the fire for him. Food was also set on fire in honor of this man. On Naviy Day, festivities, fun and drunken celebrations were prohibited. Only quiet “gatherings” among relatives were allowed, with obligatory commemoration of those who had gone to another world. When night came, people went to bed also thinking about the dead. They hoped that the meeting in a dream would definitely happen. People believed that the veil of secrecy would be lifted: they would find out how their relatives lived in another world and would receive answers to all their questions.

May 14 is Freelancer Day in Russia. This area of ​​employment includes a very wide range of professions. What unites people under this name is the form of labor organization. People who call themselves freelancers usually do not work in an office for hire, but organize the work front for themselves, finding orders and customers according to their desires and capabilities. There are not many freelancers in Russia, but their number is growing every day, month, and year. This is facilitated by the growing every day opportunities to search for work not only for hire, but also for specific tasks on the Internet. Freelancing is convenient because it does not limit the search for a customer and a contractor to one territory; many types of work can be completely completed, transferred and paid for, even while located in different parts of the globe. One of the first freelance exchanges on the Russian Internet once organized a meeting for its users. The event took place on May 14 and since that day, people involved in this type of organization of work have celebrated their holiday on this date. The founding meeting for this celebration took place in 2005. In Russia, mothers on maternity leave and students of educational institutions are mainly involved in freelancing. Only a small part of people switch to freelancing as their main type of income, since this type of activity requires serious discipline. Having confident professional skills in work and being quite disciplined, you can achieve great heights by working in such a market. People who understand the principle and have good skills in their specialty can earn as much in this field, and sometimes even more, than by officially joining the staff of hired workers. At the same time, a fairly flexible schedule is maintained, which hired employees of companies rarely can boast of. The celebration in honor of this day should unite people who are accustomed to a free form of work and independent management of the bulk of their time. By attending meetings called “freelancer day,” clients and performers in a variety of activities can find new people who bring value to the work process.

Bitterness and dry mouth, nervousness, splitting headache, tremors of the limbs, nausea, convulsions... These symptoms are observed in the morning in a person who has had too much alcohol the day before. Feeling unwell after drinking alcohol is colloquially called a hangover. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is accompanied not only by physical discomfort, but also by neurological and mental disorders. A holiday was established to promote a healthy lifestyle. May 14th is Big Hangover Day. A hangover is familiar both to those who rarely drink and to people in stages II and III of alcohol dependence. The result of uncontrolled consumption of strong drinks is a violation of the water-salt balance in the body. To overcome this syndrome, both medical remedies and centuries-old folk recipes are used. One of them is the use of brine containing life-saving lactic and acetic acids, which restores normal osmotic pressure and muscle tone, eliminates thirst and headaches. The old proverb “knocks out fire with fire” also applies to withdrawal symptoms. To neutralize and remove toxins from the body, drink 0.5 liters of beer in the morning, which is a strong diuretic. The foamy drink relieves swelling caused by alcohol consumption, relieves headaches and restores the acid-base balance. And, of course, a person suffering from a hangover should not be left with a sense of humor and self-irony. The author of the famous song for the group “Dune” and its performer V. Rybin are convinced of this: Sleep and water treatments can help prevent a hangover: contrast showers and a visit to the bathhouse. In the steam room, alcohol breakdown products leave the body along with sweat. The water balance is replenished by drinking herbal infusions and teas while going to the sauna. Mineral water, lemon and tomato juices, natural kvass and mint decoction help fight dehydration. Despite the desire to cheer up, it is not recommended to take coffee “out of a hangover”: it can provoke a jump in blood pressure. Honey also helps to cope with a hangover. The organic acids, potassium, fructose and other substances it contains reduce the manifestations of intoxication in the body. Few people know, but drinking honey helps in the comprehensive treatment of alcohol addiction in its early stages. To reduce cravings for alcohol, this bee product is taken in small portions throughout the day. A person who does not abuse alcohol is mentally and mentally healthy and successful in his personal and professional life. Sobriety is the norm. The founders of Big Hangover Day are confident of this, and advise others to see in practice the truth of this statement.

Proletye is a pagan holiday of the ancient Slavs, which later transformed into a folk Christian festival. Sometimes it was called Farewell to Spring, Sowing, Happy Day. It fell on the 1st (according to the new style - on the 14th) season (May), at which time they finished plowing and prepared for sowing. After the adoption of Christianity, Farewell to Spring coincided with the day of remembrance of the prophet Jeremiah, and the holiday sometimes began to be called Eremey Zapashnik or Eremey Sower. Orthodox Christians believed that the prophet Jeremiah rode in a chariot through the spring fields and listened to the prayers of those who asked for a good harvest. But the pagans believed that on this day Yarilo walked through the fields in a white robe and a crown of poppies, and where he stepped, shoots appeared. On this day they glorified Zhiva, the gentle goddess of late spring and fertile summer. After the end of the holiday, people already called her Maya Goldilocks. She was the mother of Triglav and the wife of the Sun. During the day, various rituals of awakening the earth were performed, for example, the ritual of plowing: with a plow they outlined a vicious circle around the village for the health and well-being of its inhabitants. Wise old men, respected by the whole family, were invited into the world (to a meeting): they went out into the field and decided together when to start sowing. The women organized a joint meal: they set up samovars, cooked May porridge over a fire, and brought pies and larks made from dough from home. The youth competed in prowess, had fun, sang songs, and burned a straw effigy. All games were dedicated to Yarila, the god of the flowering of life. At night, the Slavs lit large bonfires, which were a symbol of the coming summer. On Eremey it was customary to perform rituals to drive out snakes. The Slavs also observed ants: the better their appearance, the richer the wheat harvest would be. After the adoption of Christianity, a tradition arose of organizing prayer services in the field. On this day, people performed rituals to cleanse the body: they washed themselves and performed ablutions in rivers, not forgetting about the purity of their thoughts and aspirations.

A product called “Oil Jelly” was patented by chemist Robert Chesbrough on May 14, 1878. The scientist drew attention to the amazing properties of the ointment, consisting of a mixture of mineral oils and paraffin, back in 1859. The mass from oil production waste contributed to the rapid healing of wounds and burns, accelerating the regeneration of damaged tissues. It took Robert Chesboro more than 15 years to experiment and isolate a useful fraction from the mixture before “Oil Jelly” was released for sale in pharmacies. The date of receipt of the patent for the product became the birthday of Vaseline, which is celebrated on May 14. The jelly did not inspire confidence among the majority of people who believed that an ointment made from petroleum products could not have medicinal properties. However, after a scientist gave the product the name vaselinum, combining the German word Wasser (water) with the Greek elaion (olive oil), sales began to increase. Over time, they learned to produce the product artificially. Today, Vaseline is used in the production of cosmetics and perfumes, in medicine, food and chemical industries. A transparent, colorless, odorless and tasteless viscous mass of synthetic origin is no less popular than the natural one. Vaseline does not oxidize, is not saponified by alkali solutions, does not change under the influence of concentrated acids and does not go bitter in air, therefore it is used for impregnating paper and fabrics in the electrical industry. The mass is used to produce greases that are resistant to strong oxidizing agents and to protect metals from corrosion. Vaseline is even used in the rocket and space industry. After tattooing, it is used to heal the skin and soften the crust that forms on it. Tourists and experts in survival in extreme conditions pay tribute to the invention of R. Chesbrough. Vaseline should be included in an emergency kit, since in field conditions it is used:• to create fire and create candles;• to protect the skin from frost;• as a machine technical lubricant;• to treat cracked skin on the hands, scratches, diaper rash and burns;• as a trap for flying insects; • to prevent cracking of leather products (sheaths, cases for axes, etc.); • as an after shave product - to soothe the skin after shaving. Olive oil, baby cream, beeswax and natural honey can be used as analogues of Vaseline in camping conditions. However, in a number of parameters in practical application they are inferior to a product made on the basis of petroleum fractions. Vaseline is valued because it is absolutely neutral - odorless, does not cause allergies, is not a carcinogen and does not block skin pores from air flow. And the product mixed with lanolin is able to absorb water and retain moisture in large quantities. In honor of this unique invention, Vaseline's Birthday is celebrated around the world on May 14th.

The Cannes Festival can be called the successor, or even competitor, of the oldest Venice Festival. Created to popularize and promote international films, the Cannes Film Festival has become one of the most prestigious in just over half a century. The film festival was created in the mid-1930s, but it only began selecting the best films in 1946. The initiator of the creation of the film festival was Jean Zay, the French Minister of Education, and the chairman of the jury was the inventor of cinematographic art, Louis Lumière. The French city on the Cote d'Azur, Cannes, created a unique atmosphere, attracting directors, actors, and film critics. From the very beginning of its existence, the Cannes Film Festival has opened the door to films from all over the world. In 1946, the Soviet film “Berlin”, directed by Yuli Raizman, was also shown at the festival program. In the 1950s, the Cannes Festival became one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Since 1952, the festival has been held every year in May. The Cannes Film Festival has certain conditions for competing films. Selection for the festival consists of several stages. One of the main conditions is to present a film that was shot no more than 12 months ago. The film also cannot be previously presented at other festivals. Two types of films can participate in the competition program - full-length and short films. Since 1970, the festival jury has selected films independently. After selection, the films participate in the main program of the competition, the result of which is the awarding of the palm branch. Since 1978, competing films have been participating in a program called Un Certain Regard. There are also separate competition programs for short films and films made by students of specialized universities. The Cannes Film Festival jury consists of eminent directors, actors, and established film critics. Cannes became the first pedestal for many actors around the world, among them Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau, and others.

On May 14, the entire Orthodox population of Georgia celebrates a significant event - Tamaroba. Or, as it is commonly called, the day of remembrance of the holy Queen Tamara. And since 1917, when the country’s Orthodox autocephaly was restored, this holiday has become a national holiday. Queen Tamara was the first and only female ruler in Georgia. She came from the ancient Bagratid family. Since childhood, Tamara showed abilities in studying diplomacy and the ability to negotiate, so her father, George III, made her his co-ruler as soon as the girl turned 14 years old, and at 18 he already crowned her king. The queen was also called a great reformer, because she was able to restore order in the country: she pacified her enemies, reduced taxes for the population, and, in general, freed monasteries and churches from any payments to the state. In addition, Tamara cared about the education of Georgia. By her order, many temples, monasteries and churches were built, for example, the Vardzia Monastery. She supported talented poets and writers. It is not for nothing that her reign is usually called the “Golden Age” in history. At the same time, the queen led a very pious lifestyle. Tamara made every effort to make Christianity the state religion of Georgia. And she did it well: many previously rebellious Muslim mountaineers humbled themselves and underwent the rite of baptism. The Church appreciated her efforts and canonized her for this. On May 14, the day of remembrance of Saint Tamara (or Tamaroobu), solemn services are held in absolutely all Orthodox churches and temples in Georgia. Although most pilgrims try to get to Tbilisi, to the Church of Our Lady of Didubi (it was there that the queen married her husband) or to the small town of Akhaltsikhe (there is a huge monument in the center of the city) to pray, light a candle and ask for protection from the great Tamara.

Eremey Zapashnik is celebrated according to the folk calendar on May 14 (May 1, old style). The date is named after the prophet Jeremiah, one of the four significant prophets of the Old Testament period. His memory is revered in Orthodox churches on this day. The story of Jeremiah began in the 7th century BC near Jerusalem. As a fifteen-year-old boy, Jeremiah received the gift of prophecy from the Lord. Until he was 38 years old, he conveyed prophecies from God to the Jews. Putting a yoke around his neck, he showed the future captivity of his people. His prophecies came true one after another, and when he predicted the death of the Jews, they, not wanting to accept the predictions, killed Jeremiah in anger. The people called Eremey the Zapashnik, or the Harnesser, the Sower, because the weather was good for plowing the land and sowing grain. The name Eremey was consonant with the people of a yoke - a wooden collar around the neck of working animals so that they could drag the plow behind them. This period was quite difficult for peasants and livestock, since they had to cultivate the land in a short time. They prayed to Saint Jeremiah, asking for help in plowing and for rich harvests. Residents believed that Yeremeya himself harnessed the horses in heaven and helped cultivate the soil when the peasants’ strength was running out. Men often worked the land, but when time was running out, women joined them. Every minute was considered precious; processing began at dawn and worked until sunset. Before plowing the land on Eremey Zapashnik, peasants performed a special ceremony. They went out into the field and threw grain at sunrise, south and west, each time bowing to the earth and the sun, in order to help grow the seed and produce a harvest. Then they got to work. They worked in the fields wearing white shirts over their naked bodies and with bare feet. They believed that this would transfer the power and warmth of the earth from the mortars to the hands, giving them more strength in hard work. In some regions, Eremeev’s day was called Proletya, the day of the last invitation of spring. Residents were waiting for the arrival of swifts, because they announced a clear warming. Swifts were always one of the last to arrive when a lot of insects appeared on the street for their food. Birds were called children of the air, since they could only move by flying, and sitting on the ground they were not able to rise up. If clean and well-fed ants were noticed on Eremey Zapashny, it means that the year was predicted to be fruitful for grain. The cloudiness in the sky promised a cold and early winter. The appearance of mosquitoes meant the onset of the sowing period for spring crops. It was forbidden to lend seeds on this day, otherwise there would be no harvest.

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The state of Israel, small by world standards, is today a successful, developed independent country. The official date of independence was May 14, 1948. Since then, Independence Day in Israel is the main holiday, which is celebrated on an appropriate scale. Every year the date of Independence Day celebration changes. This is due to the fact that in Israel all holidays and important dates are calculated according to the Jewish calendar, which differs from what everyone is used to. On the 4th and 5th of Iyar 5708, two holidays follow one after the other: the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and, in fact, immediately after it, Independence Day. If necessary, both holidays are moved so that the celebration of Independence Day falls on certain days of the week, namely Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Thus, the ceremony at the end of Yom Ha Zikaron (Remembrance Day) marks the inauguration of the celebration of Yom Ha Atzmaut (Independence Day). According to an already established tradition, the solemn ceremonial part begins after sunset, on the Mount of Memory in Jerusalem. There is an official cemetery where famous Israeli political and public figures and fallen Israeli soldiers are buried. The Speaker of the Knesset lights exactly 12 torches. The number of fires is equal to the number of tribes of Israel. At the same time, the state flag is raised. This marks the end of Yom Ha Zikaron and the beginning of Yom Ha Atzmaut. Throughout the night, entertainment venues are open throughout the country, and festive fireworks do not stop until the morning. A crowd of thousands party all night long, singing national songs. The festivities last all night and continue in the morning, only this time in nature. Shish kebab and barbecue are mandatory attributes of this festive picnic. Independence Day is celebrated not only in Tel Aviv itself but throughout the country. There are Jewish communities in every state and, even living in another country, Jews consider it their duty to celebrate this holiday according to established traditions.

Orthodox holidays on May 14:

We believe in the resurrection of our dear Orthodox Christians and therefore we call them deceased, not dead. They are sleeping, but on the right day they will be resurrected, and everyone will be rewarded according to their faith. That is why the solemn day of remembrance of the deceased is called Radonitsa, from the word “joy”. We need to rejoice for our ancestors, they are already on their way to eternal life. And to make it easier to survive the sadness of a temporary separation, the church has appointed a special day of remembrance while the Easter holiday continues. This is the second Tuesday after Easter Sunday. In common parlance it is called parent's day. The holiday is ancient, the roots of its name go back to another word, Rod. According to the tradition prescribed by the church on this day, immediately after the evening service a full funeral service was performed. It was necessary to go to the cemetery, pray for the deceased relatives (from Rod), visit the resting places, and remember the departed. This was done through a simple meal; believers brought colored eggs and other Easter dishes to the graves. Thus, the unity of the living with the departed was recreated. From Old Church Slavonic, the prefix “pre-” in this case has the same meaning as “re-”. And it is correct to use the form “to repose before the Lord,” that is, to make a rearrangement, a step closer. Because after earthly death, the deceased do not cease to be part of the Church. They had to share with them the same meal that the living eat. But under no circumstances should you leave food in the cemetery or pour alcohol on the grave. However, during the Soviet era, due to the total eradication of customs and due to the fact that there was no one to be the keeper and bearer of traditions, confusion occurred. Someone remembered that as a child they carried Easter dishes to the graves of their ancestors. And he came to the conclusion that it is imperative to go to the churchyard on the very holiday of Easter Sunday. A new custom was born, upsetting for the very foundations of Orthodoxy. On the day on which one should rejoice at the Resurrection of the Savior, perform rituals corresponding to this event and participate in festive services, people often go to the cemetery, where they leave colored eggs, alcohol and black bread. This is a big misconception, a mistake. The Church specifically designated the ninth day after Easter. Just as on the ninth day it is customary to remember the newly deceased. And on Radonitsa it is imperative to remember the departed with the thought of the victory over death accomplished by Christ and expected for all true believing Christians. At the same time, there should be no place for mournful and sad thoughts, because the Easter holiday continues. We must remember that the grave is the place where the future resurrection will take place. It must be looked after, kept in order, kept clean, tidy and tidy. So that at any moment, whenever the moment of reunion comes, the grave mound would be ready for this event. Upon arrival, it is customary to bring and light a candle, say a prayer, try to immerse yourself in it and thereby remember the deceased. Thus, the custom of the ancient Slavs, supported and reinforced by the Russian Orthodox Church and expressed in the holiday of Radonitsa, will be completed.

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Andronikovskaya

The feast day of St. Paphnutius Borovsky falls on May 14. This Russian saint was born in 1394 into an Orthodox family in the village of Kudinova. Already in his early years, the future reverend differed from his peers in his penchant for solitude and love of books. At the age of 20, the young man took monastic vows at the Intercession Monastery, located not far from Borovsky. For more than thirty years, the monk stayed in the Intercession Monastery, and having reached spiritual maturity, he settled on the banks of the Protva River, where he soon organized his own monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary with a special charter. Paphnutius, who was distinguished by great severity towards himself, was lenient in relation to the monastery brethren. Monks were allowed to live in individual cells and keep their own small farm, while the monk did not allow any violations and insisted on the constant work of the monks. The holy elder had great authority; among other benefits, the Lord endowed him with the gift of foresight and insight. Paphnutius could read faces, and thereby understand the mental state of all the monks. Seeing everyone like an open book, the monk could ease their burdens and heal their souls. One year, on the eve of Holy Easter, the monks ran out of fish supplies, and other products were also running out. The monks began to become despondent and grumble about their fate. Paphnutius encouraged his brethren and said that the Lord would give to everyone who asked. Soon the sexton, who went to the source for water, saw a large number of fish that had arrived. The catch the monks caught was enough for the entire holiday week. Another year, famine came to the Borovsky region, Paphnutius ordered to feed everyone who arrived at the monastery. The number of hungry visitors reached a thousand people and the monastery's bins quickly became empty. But the monk did not cancel his decree, predicting a future good harvest. And so it happened; famine no longer threatened the monastery brethren or the local residents. The monk believed that even sinners could take the path of repentance, and tried to transform the soul of everyone. One day, the attackers took three oxen from the monastery courtyard, but could not get far. They circled around the monastery all night and did not leave the monastery. Paphnutius listened to the confession of the criminals, gave them an order not to steal or sin in the future, and then ordered them to be fed and released in peace. The monk was merciful not only to people, but also to animals. He was especially touched by crows, and, knowing about the prejudice of ordinary people towards these birds, the saint ordered not to offend them. But one day the son of the city governor, out of mischief, pierced one of the raven with an arrow. Pleased with the leprosy, he turned around to look at the death of the bird, and was horrified because he could not return his neck to its previous position. Realizing that by killing the raven, he had disobeyed the command of the monk, the young man hurried to Paphnutius. The holy elder enlightened the unfortunate man and delivered him from his bodily illness. The monk lived a long life, and when at the age of 83 he passed away to the Lord, the entire monastery brethren mourned for a long time the sadness of their loss. The monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary continued to flourish, and Paphnutius, 70 years later, was canonized at the Moscow Church Council.

Celebration in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God “Unexpected Joy”

Memorial Day of the Holy Prophet Jeremiah

Feast of the Tsarevokokshay “Myrrh-Bearing” Icon of the Mother of God

Memorial Day of St. Gerasim Boldinsky