November 6 is the International Day for the Prevention of Exploitation of the Environment during War and Armed Conflict, which was established in 2001. The initiator was the UN General Assembly. The need to establish such a date arose a long time ago. And even more. The General Assembly has repeatedly been criticized that such a day was established too late and, accordingly, public attention was not so actively attracted to this problem. In fact, every historian and even an amateur interested in the historical past of mankind knows that there is not a single conflict that would not have an extremely negative impact on the environment. And even if you go back centuries, when heavy artillery, bombs and shells had not yet been invented, the damage to the environment due to conflicts of various scales was obvious. Thus, even in the Middle Ages, such wars turned into famine, since numerous cavalry and carts turned agricultural land and peasant fields into a real theater of military operations. It often took decades to restore the environment. This again entailed further casualties, famine, and mass migration of the population in search of a better life. Since the invention of gunpowder, firearms and the beginning of mass use of artillery shells, the situation has worsened even further. In addition, the 20th century gave humanity such deadly weapons as atomic bombs. And in the First World War, poisonous gases were actively used against enemy soldiers. Is it necessary to explain that, along with people, both flora and fauna were subjected to enormous destructive influence. Some animal species have disappeared completely. Therefore, a reasonable question arises as to why the public began to pay attention to such consequences so late. Since 2001, this day has been celebrated regularly. It does not imply any celebration. Rather, it is an SOS signal that is broadcast to the masses. Traditionally, on this day it is customary to hold forums and round tables, where ecologists, sociologists, historians, public and political figures, representatives of military structures, and scientists gather. It is scientists who are most often accused of the fact that at their instigation such destructive tools, devices, devices and chemical compounds were created and are being created, capable of destroying all life around for centuries. But we must pay tribute to the fact that among scientists there are also many activists who are making a lot of efforts to ban this or that weapon and take it under maximum control. Environmental and charitable organizations often hold events on this day. This is expressed in scientific and educational work, popularization of knowledge about the environment. On this day, events are often held to improve the environmental situation and restore the environment due to the negative impact of humans. Thus, trees and green spaces are planted in areas of environmental disasters or military conflicts. Measures capable of resolving issues regarding international security and methods of waging wars at the legislative level are also being discussed. It is not for nothing that such a concept as “ecocide” appeared, that is, the destruction of flora and fauna on a large scale. Ecocide is no less serious a crime than genocide, that is, similar illegal acts directed against people. This day is popularized by activists and public figures in almost all countries of the world, especially in Europe and the North American continent.

The Day of Remembrance for Animals Killed by Humans was established by animal rights activists. On November 6, people light candles in memory of animals that died due to human fault, willingly or unwillingly. Finding accurate statistics on the death of “our little brothers” is not easy, but even individual figures make you shudder. During the 70s of the last century, about 60 thousand African and Asian elephants were killed by hunters. Over 10 years (from 1964 to 1974), 9 million monkeys were captured in Peru: for export and for consumption. In the 70s and 80s, France and Italy set a kind of anti-record for bird catching. In 1975, about 7 million birds were sold around the world, most of which died during transportation over long distances in difficult conditions. According to Interpol, the market for trade in exotic animals is second only to drug trafficking in volume, leaving behind even the sale of weapons. The annual volume ranges from 6 to 20 billion dollars. Many creatures are doomed to die during transportation. Every year, 53 billion farm animals die, 100 million animals are destroyed for their fur, and the same number die during scientific experiments. The situation is no better with those who were tamed by man many years ago. The number of stray dogs and cats is growing. Sterilization of such animals, microchipping and vaccinations is rare. Many of them die under the wheels of cars, die of hunger in closed basements, and become victims of dog and cat hunters. Sometimes quite happy pets die because the owners do not comply with the conditions of their care. Man is the only creature on the planet that has moral obligations to other species. Many people are beginning to understand that everything in nature is interconnected, so protecting rare and endangered animals is a vital matter, an objective necessity. The famous zoologist and naturalist J. Durrell devoted his entire life to this, quite rightly arguing that zoos should not only be entertainment enterprises (this is a secondary mission), but also promote the conservation of species by creating viable populations. He described in detail all the nuances of keeping animals in captivity in books such as “Zoos”, “The Zoo in My Luggage”, “New Noah”, “Ark on the Island”. What can each of us do to protect fragile and diverse wildlife, you ask? Everything is much simpler than it might seem: • do not kill animals, no matter how useless, insignificant and unattractive they may seem; • eliminate cruelty to living creatures of nature; • do not kill an animal for fun; • be careful about the habitats of animals. After reading this article, just pet your pet, play with him, buy him something tasty. Animals depend on us in many ways, therefore, as befits “big brothers,” we need to be wise and strong. There are many monuments in the world dedicated to dead animals (and, in one way or another, humans are to blame for their deaths). "Sympathy" (Moscow). Monument to the stray dog ​​Boy. The dog lived in an underground passage. He was killed by a woman whose fighting dog got into a fight with a boy. The monument bears the inscription: “Sympathy. Dedicated to humane treatment of homeless animals." Monument to Laika (Moscow). Unlike the little-known Boy, this mongrel dog became a celebrity. This is the first animal to be in space. Unfortunately, the 1957 experiment ended unsuccessfully. The four-legged astronaut died. Pavlov's dog (St. Petersburg). A monument with a fountain located on Aptekarsky Island. Many discoveries in the field of physiology were made thanks not only to the genius of the academician, but also to his nameless assistants. Mouse (Novosibirsk, Akademgorodok). A cozy mouse with knitting in its paws (if you look closely, it is knitting a DNA molecule) is a monument to laboratory animals, opened in the summer of 2013. This is a symbol of gratitude for help in studying the mechanisms of hereditary diseases and in the development of new medications. "Animals at War." A memorial dedicated to animals who became victims of World War II is located in Hyde Park (London). On the wall are bas-reliefs depicting an ox, a mule, a camel, a horse, an elephant, a cow, a cat, a dog, and carrier pigeons. These animals did their best to help people survive the global tragedy.

Constitution Day of the Republic of Tatarstan

Constitution Day of Tajikistan

Day of the employee of the office work service and the regime of the penal system of the Russian Federation

The holiday of veneration of the miraculous icon “The Sorrowful Mother of God” dates back to the 17th century, when the sister of the Moscow Patriarch Joachim Euthymius received a message from the Holy Mother of God, who ordered her to go to the Church of the Transfiguration and pray in front of her icon. In this miraculous way, the patriarch’s sister was able to completely recover from a serious illness. After this, the icon was revered as miraculous; people turned to it in the most difficult life situations, asking for healing from illnesses, help for family happiness and financial well-being. This holiday is celebrated every year on November 6, it also has a second name - Svetets, since at this time it was customary to organize girls' get-togethers for needlework. Young girls weaved and spun by the light of a torch and entertained themselves with singing and various invented stories. It was believed that it was in the light that the splinters and patterns on the woven fabric could tell everything about the future betrothed. For this, the girls had to gather in the house of a widow or an elderly lonely woman. In order to be let in, the girls brought food to the women or promised to help in the garden and with housework in the summer. At the beginning of the gatherings, the girls carried out the tasks of their mothers, and then began to have fun, sing and dance. At a predetermined time, young boys came to the hut and chose brides for themselves. According to folk superstitions, if you break a mirror on November 6, you will bring big trouble upon yourself. To avoid this, it was necessary to sweep away all the fragments and place 7 church candles around them, then turn around three times counterclockwise and blow them all out at once. After which, the fragments, candles and even a broom had to be thrown into a deserted place, and the floor should be washed well and sprinkled with a little holy water.

Kyiv Liberation Day in Ukraine

Swedish Culture Day in Finland (Svenska dagen)

Feast of Blessed Nuno in Portugal

Gustavus Adolphus Day in Sweden

Orthodox holidays November 6:

Celebration in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow"

Memorial Day of St. Zosima Verkhovsky

Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Arefa of Negran and those who suffered with him