November 2, by decision of the UN (resolution (A/RES/68/163), marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, and this event is long overdue. Unfortunately, the specificity of this profession is such that it is associated with a certain risk, including including at the risk of life.This day can hardly be called a classic “professional holiday”, rather, it is a day of remembrance for the fallen reporters and journalists who fulfilled their professional duty in hot spots of the world and beyond. This day was first held in 2013, and the basis for establishing the date was a tragic event. Two French journalists were covering yet another military confrontation on the African continent (Mali), but on November 2 they were kidnapped by militants and killed, which came as a shock to all humanity. This event also attracted attention because the helplessness of justice, including international organizations, became obvious. In many cases, killers of reporters and media representatives remain unpunished. Sometimes this is simply impossible to do for objective reasons, since media representatives die in hot spots where the work of law enforcement agencies is difficult or even impossible. But this does not mean that injuries, injuries and even deaths of reporters can be considered just “costs of the profession.” Everything should be aimed at identifying and punishing those responsible, as well as providing the journalists themselves with the safest possible working conditions. There is not a single country in the world where there are no people who gave their lives covering certain political, military, and social events. There were many such victims in the Soviet Union and Russia. It can be stated with confidence that as long as such a profession exists, there will be a risk of people dying in the performance of their official duties. Over the past few years, according to official data, more than a thousand reporters and media representatives have died around the world. But in reality this figure is much higher. Statistics also show that only 10% of the perpetrators were found and sentenced. And almost 90% of such cases went unpunished. As we know, impunity breeds violence. In many hot spots, representatives of the press are a priori considered enemies, although they are not active participants in the conflicts. The psychology of those in conflict is such that they direct their aggression even at unarmed people. The international community calls not only to do everything possible to ensure that media representatives have the opportunity to work unhindered, but also to actively punish the perpetrators, bring them to justice, and impose harsh, fair sentences. Traditionally, on this day it is customary to remember dead journalists and discuss pressing issues related to the problems associated with covering events in the world. Charitable organizations often time their events to coincide with this date. Thus, financial assistance is provided to the families of deceased journalists and their children. This shows that society has not forgotten the value of their contributions to the profession. Forums and round tables are organized where pressing issues are discussed. Related topics are often raised, for example, strict censorship, lack of freedom of speech, criminal prosecution of journalists for “wrong” coverage of events, threats of physical harm to their families. Such unjustified cruelty forces media representatives and bloggers to leave the country, since their professional activities under conditions of a total dictatorship are simply impossible. Similar cases occur in any country, so the date of November 2 can be safely called international, relating to the entire world community, and not to any individual state.

Grandfathers (Dziady) is a Slavic day of remembrance of the dead. He enjoys special respect in Polesie and the territories bordering it. Autumn Grandfathers fall on the second day of November. In the 90s of the 20th century in Belarus, the holiday was briefly elevated to the status of an official non-working holiday. The difference between this day and ordinary memorials is that people do not go to the cemetery to remember the dead. Autumn Grandfathers is a family holiday, a reason for all relatives to gather around the table. According to legends, in the evening of this day, deceased relatives (grandfathers) themselves come to the house and have a meal with living people. The living treat the spirits and thank them for their protection. An obligatory dish on the festive table is kutia - porridge sprinkled with honey or honey syrup. You also need to make pancakes. All funeral foods must be hot. The steam that comes from them is inhaled by the visiting spirits. The number of dishes must be odd, at least five. The table is covered with a white tablecloth and served with a large number of cutlery for perfume. Sometimes the deceased are called by name. During the meal, candles lit in advance are extinguished, and food is not started immediately. Be sure to try every dish. After each dish you try, you should put the spoon down with the notch up and remember your relatives who have passed on to another world. Before the holiday, people clean their homes and go to the bathhouse to cleanse their bodies and thoughts. In the steam room they leave a fresh broom and a tub of clean water. After the bath, everyone dresses in festive attire. Also in the red corner, icons are wiped and decorated with fresh towels. On Memorial Day itself, it is prohibited to do housework, except for caring for livestock and cooking. In the evening, the head of the family lights candles and reads prayers. All family members behave with restraint and remember the good deeds of deceased relatives. You cannot cry on this day: this can harm the deceased. Before dinner, the doors throughout the house are opened so that the spirits can freely come and visit. After dinner, the table is not cleared, leaving the treat for the night to belated spirits. If there have been drowned people in the family, then family members go to the river and throw food into the water. Also, in front of the Grandfathers, you need to give gifts to the poor, asking them to remember their relatives. Failure to comply with all traditions and rituals on this day could cause revenge on the part of the dead in the form of illnesses and failures.

November 2 is the Day of International Recognition of St. Petersburg. The holiday began to be celebrated relatively recently, in 2011. The history of this date is extremely interesting; it goes back to the past, that is, back to the times of Peter the Great. It is known that for a long time this was a disputed territory that came under the jurisdiction of different countries. In particular, the land belonged to the Swedish king Gustav II Adolf, where the fortress was located. Before that, there were fortifications there, the age of which is estimated at tens of centuries. But as a result of a difficult and rather bloody history, this territory was transferred to the Russian Empire. As you know, Peter the Great took the title of emperor in 1721 on November 2. And it was decided to coincide with this date to coincide with the International Recognition Day of St. Petersburg. The territory conquered from the Swedes had nothing in common with the modern city. In fact, urban structures did not exist at that time, with the exception of scattered defensive structures. Therefore, the Russian emperor had to complete not one, but two difficult tasks: to reconquer the land and equip it, building a full-fledged city that became the capital of the Russian Empire. Both the first and second tasks fell entirely on the shoulders of ordinary citizens. It is still not known for certain how many people died in the wars and then during the construction of the city in the swamps. It is not surprising that St. Petersburg is often called the “city of bones,” emphasizing its tragic history. However, all difficulties were overcome, and in record time, the swampy and not very suitable land for a full life turned into a fairly powerful fortified settlement with an abundance of beautiful buildings. To this day, many objects of historical and cultural value have been preserved in St. Petersburg. As a result, St. Petersburg gained recognition, and some foreign diplomats, historians, and politicians put it on a par with such giants as Paris, Milan, London and more. Yes, unfortunately, the tragic history of St. Petersburg did not end there. As you know, he had to endure other dark pages, for example, those associated with the blockade during the Second World War, when the residents of St. Petersburg behaved heroically. Today there is a fairly calm, measured peaceful life in the city. And I would like to hope that the most terrible shocks and trials are in the past. But the holiday dedicated to international recognition will remain forever. Traditionally, a wide range of events are organized on this day. Thus, forums and round tables are held on the history of St. Petersburg, and events are held in museums and historical complexes. Also, events that are traditionally held in the fresh air are dedicated to this day: reconstructions of military events, impromptu historical parades. Fortunately, there are plenty of places to hold them in the northern capital. On November 2, it is also customary to remember that this was once the city of Leningrad, hastily renamed by the Bolsheviks after the fall of the tsarist regime. The Soviet government did not want anything to remind of such a glorious historical past and, by renaming St. Petersburg to Leningrad, they emphasized that from this moment a completely new history begins. However, everything was eventually put in its place. The city returned its historical name, and also received a holiday, a solemn day dedicated to its international calling and directly related to the activities of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great.

Day of the Proclamation of the Russian Empire

Day of Cultural Worker of Kyrgyzstan

Catholic All Souls Day (All Souls Day)

Opening the “third eye,” as the pineal gland is often called, and gaining the opportunity to see events of the past and future is within the power of every person. This goal is achievable with regular training and the use of spiritual practices. An unusual holiday is intended to encourage people to self-knowledge.

On this day, Orthodox Christians remember Artemius of Antioch. On this day, housewives began to ferment cabbage from the new harvest. The men repaired the fence, because family wealth was leaking through the holes in it. It was believed that from November 2, wolves begin to approach human homes. If they howled, then people were preparing for a harsh winter.

International Project Management Day

Orthodox holidays November 2:

Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Artemios of Antioch

Memorial Day of the Righteous Youth Artemy Verkolsky

Memorial Day of St. Gabriel of Samtavria