World Patient Safety Day was established in 2019 by a resolution of the UN Assembly. The holiday is celebrated all over the world on September 17th. Every year the theme of the celebration, held under the auspices of WHO, changes. Thus, in 2020, special attention was paid to the safety of medical workers who, like their patients, faced COVID-19. Next year, 2021, the main theme was helping newborns and their mothers. The purpose of this World Day is to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality, because... pregnancy and childbirth are associated with the risk of unforeseen complications. The international holiday is dedicated to the oldest principle of medical ethics “Primum non nocere” (translated from Latin - “First of all, do no harm”). Around the world, up to 10% of patients are harmed as a result of incorrect care provided to patients in a hospital. It is noted that up to 50% of the consequences can be prevented. In outpatient settings, 4 out of 10 patients suffer from the erroneous actions of doctors, which leads to undesirable consequences for their health. In honor of the holiday celebrated on September 17, various events are held throughout the year: • All-Russian Olympiad on Safety in Healthcare;• interactive surveys of patients and doctors;• competition "Leader of Quality in Healthcare";• press conferences and briefings on patient safety issues. Despite the fact that the holiday is quite young, it already has traditions. For Patient Protection Day, all historical monuments, art objects, iconic places and landmarks are illuminated in orange. Holding events and attracting attention to the holiday is aimed at preventing doctors’ mistakes. Healthcare is a high-risk area. Up to 10% of patient deaths associated with diagnostic errors and 80% of undesirable consequences of medical intervention can be prevented. Measures to protect sick people include their identification, compliance with drug and surgical safety, and quality care. Only 14% of patients worldwide will receive it in the form of preventing the risk of falling, bedsores or thrombosis. Patient Safety Day is aimed at creating a culture of behavior among medical workers, taking into account undesirable consequences caused by unqualified care, and improving the skills of doctors. The holiday of September 17 draws attention to the fact that protecting the interests of patients is the business of every employee of a clinic or other medical institution. Patient safety is a key healthcare priority in Russia and other countries around the world.

Without forests there would be no clean air on our planet, wonderful monuments of ancient architecture or banal outbuildings, furniture and much more that humanity would not know if it existed. That is why, every third Sunday in September, we honor those who, as part of their duty, take care of the lungs of the planet and protect forests from humans, and also strive to increase forest wealth. This professional holiday was established on August 13, 1966. In accordance with the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, it was decided to celebrate Forest Workers Day every third Sunday in September. This holiday was not as widely known as other professional holidays, for example, Driver's Day or Teacher's Day. However, despite this, it was able to survive the collapse of the Soviet Union and is celebrated today in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. On the same day, those who preserve, increase and, helping to rationally use the forest treasury of these states, monitor compliance with the “Forest Legislation” are honored. Of course, the largest volume of work remains to be done by Russian forestry workers. And how could it be otherwise, since forests covering 45% of the state’s territory make up a fifth of the world’s timber reserves. Thanks to the invisible work of these workers, not only does the climate, the ecological situation, the hydrological regime of water bodies improve, the soil cover is preserved, and the chemical composition of the air in Russia becomes safer, but the country’s economy also receives a tangible boost to development through the use of plant and animal resources. The greatest work on cultivating forest land was done by the workers of Ukraine, because every second hectare of this country was planted by people. But Ukrainian forestry workers do not stop there, continuing to grow seedlings for the forests of the future in more than five thousand enterprises. Belarusian forests are not just the Motherland, but a real treasury for this country. They are a guarantor of landscape and biological diversity, an important natural and environment-forming factor, and also play a huge role in the state’s economy. That is why 86.7% of the republic’s forests are state-owned, and professions that are in one way or another related to forest protection are not only in demand, but also arouse respect among all Belarusians. Forest industry workers in Kyrgyzstan can rightfully be considered incorrigible optimists. Despite the fact that today the forest fund of Kyrgyzstan cannot be compared with the forest area of ​​the above countries, forestry workers plan their activities not for a decade or two, but for 50 – 100 or more years in the future. Similar holidays are celebrated in every other country in the world. Moreover, in some countries, not only workers who are involved in forest protection are honored, but also various national parks. For example, in the USA, a holiday called “Forest Fire Protection Day” has been established for forest workers, and in Croatia there is “Plitvice Lakes National Park Day”. Whatever this professional holiday is called, any person needs to remember that not only those who have chosen this honorable cause as their main profession must protect forests, but also each of us!

People communicate with each other, with themselves, with a working TV, with pets, with deceased relatives... But sometimes you want to have a heart-to-heart talk with your hometown. Lyrical conversations with him are often conducted in the fall, which evokes thoughtfulness and melancholy due to the arrival of cold weather, rainy weather and early twilight. The city communicates with residents through the ringing of the tram, the hum of the subway, the cry of crows and the rustle of fallen leaves. Anyone can have a heart-to-heart talk with him. This opportunity is provided by an unusual holiday celebrated on September 17 - Day of Conversations with the City. Esotericists are convinced that every object, like a living being, has a soul. The city also has it, which may not accept a stranger, hate him or, on the contrary, love him. People among the lucky ones constantly feel elation in the place where they live, rarely get sick, meet good people, and are in harmony and balance with themselves. But in order for the city to love you, you need to tell it about it. Some conduct endless internal monologues with him, others establish contact by feeding stray cats and dogs, pigeons and seagulls. People with a fine mental organization are best able to communicate with the city. They compose heartfelt poems in his honor, like B. Okudzhava and Yu. Vizbor, or sing songs like the lead singer of the Bravo group V. Syutkin: Conversations are conducted by both residents of megacities and smaller settlements. So, in Ulyanovsk, the homeland of V.I. Lenin, the architectural festival “Conversation with the City” is held, dedicated to the preservation of wooden architecture, carved shutters and platbands of ancient houses. Discussions, master classes, lectures and other events take place from June to October. In 2019, one of the advertising agencies in Nizhny Novgorod implemented a project that attracted the attention of local residents. On the screen located on the Metro Administration building, lines from the songs of V. Vysotsky and L. Derbenev appeared, the cry of the soul “Could you?” from a poem by V. Mayakovsky, excerpts from “Garikov” by I. Huberman. “A conversation with the city” in the language of quotes from classics evoked a great response from Nizhny Novgorod residents. Poems and songs are written about love for streets, squares, parks and squares dear to the heart. They even rap in their honor: On September 17, in honor of the holiday, people go for walks along the boulevards and alleys, discovering new corners. The day of talking to the city is celebrated by visiting historical and architectural excursions, writing poems and paintings in its honor. They share their pain with him during long night walks and meet the dawn together. In honor of the holiday, people post photos of places dear to their hearts on social networks and declare their love for their hometown.

Hank Williams, Porter Wagoner, Kennedy Rogers, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Mel Tillis, Jimmy Rodgers, Gary Stewart, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain... These names are well known to country music fans. Songs and ballads performed by singers with mandolin, banjo, fiddle and guitar are close in theme to the rural folklore of the southern and southwestern regions of the United States. However, this does not in any way detract from the merits of the lyrics and melodies in country style. The musical genre gained commercial success and public recognition in the early 1920s. Listeners' acquaintance with country compositions began with the songs of violinists Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland, released in 1922 on vinyl records. Country music appeared on radio 3 years later with the show “Old Grand Opera”. The genre reached its peak in the late 40s thanks to Hank Williams. The author and performer of poetry and music sang about loneliness, unrequited love and the hardships of the lives of ordinary people. H. Williams and his imitators became the founders of one of the varieties of country music - the honky-tonk style. In 2010, the musician was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to the development of country music. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins began their careers singing rockabilly songs. This direction appeared as a result of the influence of rhythm and blues and gospel - spiritual Christian music - on country music. Today, the music that emerged from the folklore of American farmers is performed by famous rock and pop singers. The country genre is very popular in the USA, Canada, Mexico and other Latin American countries. In honor of the musical style, a holiday was established in the early 2000s. Every year on September 17, the birthday of the great Hank Williams, International Country Music Day is celebrated. Music lovers and performers organize concerts and country music festivals on this occasion. Posts with the hashtag #CountryMusicDay are posted on social networks. On September 17, country songs are played on the radio, and black-and-white recordings of concerts by Hank Williams, Bob Wills and his band His Texas Playboys, Bill Monroe and Johnny Horton are shown on television. The origins of the genre, which has become part of American culture, should be sought in Anglo-Celtic folklore traditions. Country music was brought to the United States by settlers from Europe, developed and raised to a qualitatively new level by cowboys from Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee. Renowned songwriter and singer Harlen Howard said that country music is "about three-chords and truth." This remark very accurately reflects its essence and explains its popularity among listeners who value melody, the philosophical meaning of songs and the lyrical mood of country style.

A person begins to laugh not only from hearing jokes or watching humorous programs. Laughter occurs involuntarily when tickled. Touching the soles of our feet, ribs, or armpits causes many of us to smile, giggle, and twitch our muscles. Such reflex reactions are characteristic not only of humans, but also of animals, such as apes. September 17 is celebrated as a funny Tickle Day. The initiators of the establishment of this lovely celebration decided to dedicate it to unbridled fun and laughter. Tickling evokes positive emotions, increases heart rate and breathing, and releases oxygen into the blood. A person who experiences irritation from touching certain parts of the body blushes and at the very beginning experiences pleasant sensations. But after a short period of time, the nervous system gets tired of continuous stimulation, which leads to a variety of, including deplorable, reactions of the body to tickling. No wonder it was used as torture in Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Humanity has gone to extremes at different stages of its development. Thus, cute fun in the form of tickling in ancient times was an instrument of torture in Italy, Spain, China and India. Laughter arising from the touch of a cat's paw, a brush or a bird's feather on the body led to a reflexive twitching, pain and spasms of the respiratory muscles. As a result of torture, the person died from lack of oxygen. Against the backdrop of such stories, the sinister meaning of the phrase “tickle to death” takes on a literal meaning. Scientists note that children begin to react to touches that irritate the skin from six months of age. Although they acquire the skill of laughing by 3-4 months. When an adult does not expect tickling, his reaction is much more pronounced. The same is observed when touching loved ones, in contrast to the impact on parts of the body of unfamiliar people. Aristotle also noted that it is impossible to tickle yourself. Reflex reactions to touch are the reaction of the hypothalamus, which is responsible for vigilance and caution. The brain of a person who tickles himself realizes that there are no visible threats to him. That's why people don't find it funny when they tickle themselves. Touching certain parts of the body is part of the playful interaction between parents and child. Psychologists also use tickling for correctional and pedagogical support of children with physical or mental development disorders. It helps to evoke emotional and motor reactions in cerebral palsy and other pathologies. Tickling, according to scientists, is a “good mood generator” built into the body. Its task is to awaken the body's internal resources, which force the production of endorphins - hormones of pleasure. A short tickling evokes positive emotions in a person, reduces mental arousal and strengthens the immune system. Its positive effects on the body have been confirmed by various studies. So laugh and be naughty to your health on Tickler Day!

In the Magic Land from the 1949 film "Cinderella", where everyone present at the ball was transported, it was possible to stay only 9 minutes 10 seconds and not a moment longer. The end of the allotted time was reminded by a stern voice-over: “Your time is up. Your time is up.” After this warning, Cinderella and the other guests who were present at the ball sadly returned from the country where everyone was pleased to be, to the royal palace. The phraseology “time has expired” appeared in the language thanks to the water clock. The design in the form of two communicating vessels was invented in Ancient Babylon more than 2.5 thousand years ago. Marks were applied to the walls of cylindrical containers that displayed the passage of time. A water clock, shaped like an hourglass, measured the hours of the day or the minute allotted for a defense lawyer or prosecutor to speak in court. When the vessel was completely empty, it was stated: “Time has expired.” Today, a timer is used for these purposes. The fact that time has expired is indicated by a sharp signal at the end of a minute of discussion, given to experts from “What? Where? When?”, the inscription The game is over at the end of the computer game. This does not evoke joy and positive emotions among gamers who are ready to continue the fight they have begun with ardor and excitement. The Time's Up Day holiday, which translates as Time's Up Day, on the contrary, is associated with pleasant events. Every person has had cases in his life when small disagreements with friends and loved ones grew into serious resentment and silent confrontation. This conflict can last forever if you don’t say “Stop!” Time`s Up Day encourages you to change your anger to mercy, forget about the quarrel and make peace with those who are dear to you. Because the time allotted for conflict and confrontation is up. The founders of this unusual holiday believe that at least once a year you need to think and weigh the pros and cons in order to understand: are the differences that have arisen really so irreconcilable? Upon closer examination, it often turns out that the conflict is not worth a damn. So is it worth wasting your time and life energy confronting your children, parents, friends or work colleagues? Time's Up Day encourages you to bury the hatchet, admit your guilt, apologize and leave all quarrels in the past. World history knows examples when it was enough for one sensible person to take one step in order to end a serious conflict that cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. This was the decision of Henry VII of Lancaster to marry Elizabeth of York, which put an end to the War of the Scarlet and White Roses, which lasted almost 30 years. Finding the strength within yourself and, like the king of medieval England, recognizing that the incident is over, calls for Time's Up Day.

In 1921, under the terms of the Riga Peace Treaty, the western territories of Belarus went to Poland. In 1939, the USSR annulled all agreements concluded with Poland. According to the will of the Belarusians and Ukrainians, their territories of residence became part of the USSR. This became possible thanks to the Polish liberation campaign of the Red Army, which began on September 17.

Every year, on September 17th, US citizens celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day. This is a relatively young holiday, which began to be celebrated in 2001. This significant date was introduced into everyday use thanks to the order of the head of state George Bush. This decision marked the exact date of the holiday, and the week following it was rightfully considered American Constitution Week. Despite the important factor that this day is not an official holiday, absolutely all Americans celebrate it. And those who were born in the USA, and those who relatively recently became its citizens (regardless of religion and various traditional foundations). Not all Americans are aware that this day was not chosen by chance, because it was on September 17, 1787 that the very first Constitution in the history of the state was created and adopted in the United States. This document was certified by all representatives of the “omnipotent” Congress (issued and chosen from twelve states). The document clearly defined and formulated all the freedoms and rights of citizens of a huge country. Before this significant event for the state, everyone existed according to the laws that were formulated in the articles of confederation. Of course, initially, it was a “raw” document that needed quality improvement. This is exactly what they did two years later and called this improvement the “Bill of Rights.” On this very day, ceremonial presentations are held throughout the country, at which students and schoolchildren (in an intelligible form) are told about the freedoms and rights of citizens. They are explained that all people living on the territory of the state are absolutely equal before the existing and functioning law. All states offer introductory history classes that focus exclusively on the Constitution. Everyone is told not only about its contents, but also about the amazing history of its origin (creation). Also during Constitution Week, those individuals who took a direct part in the creation of the world-famous document are remembered. It is on this special day (and the subsequent holiday week) that citizens living in the United States (and outside the state) contribute significant sums of money to charitable donations for the development of the country.

Mother's Day in Kazakhstan

Day of Social Protection Workers in Moldova

Ukraine Rescuer Day

This holiday is sometimes called Onion Day or Babyla Day. In Orthodoxy, on September 17, the prophet Moses and his glorious deeds are remembered. The burning bush is a thorn bush engulfed in flames, but not burning. The burning bush was popularly used as a talisman against fires.

Orthodox holidays September 17:

Memorial Day of the Holy Prophet Moses the Seer of God

Cathedral of Voronezh Saints

The icon of the Mother of God “The Burning Bush” has its own special place in Orthodoxy. This icon is famous for amazing events. Initially, the image on the icon was represented by the Mother of God in the center of a burning bush and the prophet Moses kneeling before the plant. However, after the 16th century, its image underwent changes, enriching it with various meanings, it became more saturated, bright, and new signs of faith were added to it: for example, initially there were no angels depicted on the shrine. Many scientists are interested in the image of the bush from the point of view of physics and chemistry, and historians and experts in Orthodox culture from the point of view of events: after all, a lot of events are connected with the icon. Scientists around the world have tried to explain the bush glow effect in terms of physical phenomena. They believe that due to the large number of essential oils released (both from the fruits and flowers of the plant), the offered fire flares up near the bush and glows brightly for several seconds. The oldest version of the image of the “Burning Bush” is located in Moscow, in the Annunciation Cathedral. Monks from Palestine transferred the icon to the temple for permanent storage in 1390, but during the war with Napoleon the image was stolen and returned to the priests. The soldier who stole the shrine suffered from attacks of unbearable melancholy, but after the icon was returned, his melancholy went away. The second version of the icon, located in the Trinity Church in Slavyansk, is famous for the fact that this shrine saved the entire city from a fire in 1822. The houses burned one by one, and there was no time to put them out. However, at night one of the residents had a vision that the fires would stop as soon as the icon was painted. After painting the image of the Mother of God, the fires in the city stopped, and the culprit of all the misfortunes was found. The significance of the icon of the “Burning Bush” for the entire Orthodox world is great: it protects all humanity, protects from misfortunes, and preserves the hearth. It is this image of the Mother of God that is the patron saint of doctors, military personnel and firefighters - all those who are called upon to protect and save the lives of others. In addition, Christians believe that the miraculous icon helps to heal the body from burns and the head from mental disorders. Orthodox believe that the Burning Bush icon, as the protector of the home, should be hung directly above the front door of an apartment or house.