A car has long ceased to be an attribute of luxury; nowadays, for many people it is the most comfortable means of transportation. Today, almost every family has one or even two cars. Having an “iron horse” saves a person from having to adjust to public transport schedules and experience the crush during rush hours when getting to work and home. Personal vehicles make it possible to comfortably make various trips and freely organize any activities related to movement. In addition to the advantages that people are used to getting from using their “iron friend,” there are disadvantages to using it. First of all, this is air pollution from exhaust gases. Experts have calculated that if Moscow residents stop using personal cars for one day, harmful waste into the atmosphere will be reduced by 2,700 tons. Constant traffic jams are another significant disadvantage of using a car. They not only steal drivers’ time, but also negatively affect their nervous system. The physical inactivity that car lovers suffer from also negatively affects their health. The statistics, which provide sad facts about the increase in mortality in car accidents, are not encouraging. World Car Free Day is intended to draw public attention to the problem of the negative impact of cars on nature and human health. He calls for giving up using a car at least once a year and choosing alternative modes of transportation: cycling, public transport or walking. The very first country to celebrate Car Free Day was Switzerland. It was there, in 1973, the country’s government, in connection with the fuel crisis, called on residents to stop using personal transport for 4 days. After this, similar actions took place around the world over the next 2.5 decades. In 1997, a campaign to stop using cars took place in England. The following year, France held a Car Free Day. In Russia, the first city to hold a one-day campaign to stop using personal vehicles was Belgorod. This happened in 2005. The following year, Nizhny Novgorod supported this initiative. Moscow has become a permanent participant in this action since 2008. Traditionally, on this holiday people use alternative modes of transportation: by bicycle, public transport, or on foot. In Moscow on this day, travel on public transport costs half as much. In many cities around the world, bicycle demonstrations are held on this day: cyclists, dressed in bright suits, ride around the city along with motorists. Social networks also support the car-free campaign, offering to take pictures of yourself riding a bicycle or walking and posting the photo online. The media strongly supports the car-free campaign. Doctors on TV broadcast not only about the harmful effects of exhaust gases, but also note the harm caused to the nervous system as a result of constant traffic jams and accidents, and talk about the negative impact of physical inactivity on people’s health. There are also economic benefits when refusing to use a car: you don’t need to spend money on gasoline, repairs, technical inspection, or car insurance. Of course, a complete refusal to use a car is unthinkable for most people, but even maintaining a one-day promotion will help save your budget. Currently, Car Free Day, unfortunately, is not very popular. But I would like to hope that over time people will appreciate the holiday and begin to support its traditions.

World Elephant Day is celebrated in many countries on September 22. This is an environmental holiday that appeared thanks to caring people and organizations involved in environmental protection. Huge animals with thick skin actually need protection. The trouble is that the jungle is constantly being destroyed, so the elephants have to leave their usual habitats. Often all this leads to their death from thirst and hunger. Many individuals in the zoo are not much better off, because not all owners treat them well. Another reason that leads to a reduction in numbers is human hunting in order to obtain valuable ivory and meat. And all this despite the fact that in 1989 the UN introduced a ban on the trade in ivory, jewelry and crafts made from it. They are also exterminated due to damage to crops and crops. Initially, the elephant was not considered a domestic animal, however, given the invaluable help of these giants in construction and household work, they were often tamed. In ancient times, giants took part in wars, by the way, not only in their habitat. For example, many of Macedonian’s military operations could not be done without “assistants” weighing several tons. Today there is no such need. In nature, you can find only two types of elephants: There are about half a million individuals in Africa, about 30 thousand in Asia, but these numbers are rapidly creeping down. The economies of many countries that depend on tourism owe a lot to elephants. They are the “bait”. In a Thai nature reserve you can take an elephant ride. In Thailand, the elephant is a sacred animal and there is a day dedicated to it. During the ceremony, Buddhist monks organize feasts for them, serving sugar cane and delicious fruits. In the vicinity of Bangkok, you can visit a parade where sacred animals are dressed in festive outfits, hats, and entertainment shows with their participation are organized. Not a single folk festival or carnival in India is complete without the participation of elephants. Guests of the festival will be treated to a magnificent spectacle - racing on huge animals. Well, the elephant polo game attracts an incredible number of spectators. Although these animals are quite clumsy and have a huge body mass, they float perfectly on the water, swim, play basketball, walk on a tightrope and dance. Elephants are very intelligent and highly trainable, especially the African variety. In all Buddhist countries, elephants are symbols of prudence, longevity, thoughtfulness and caution. Their images in manuscripts symbolize reason, stability, and spiritual knowledge. In China, Africa, and India, the giant is associated with dignity, loyalty and wisdom, peacefulness and patience. The purpose of Elephant Protection Day is to preserve the population, introduce measures aimed at increasing the number of individuals, disseminate information about the urgent need for their protection, draw attention to the problem of poaching, illegal capture and extermination, keeping in captivity and in conditions unsuitable for life. An adult eats up to 250 kg of food per day, so feeding them is very difficult. They also drink a lot of water, about 200 liters per day. Elephant hunting was banned several decades ago; the creation of national parks makes it possible to control their numbers to some extent.

Sloppy, hard-to-read letters and numbers are a common sign of poor handwriting. Sometimes scribbles are a consequence of cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other neurological pathologies. Convulsive attacks in patients lead to disruption of many functions, including motor functions. In children with epilepsy, this is externally expressed in restlessness, lack of consistency in actions, illegible handwriting, inability to concentrate and, as a result, poor performance at school. On September 22, the British organization Epilepsy Action celebrates Doodle Day every year. Doodle Day was first held in 2004. The holiday was conceived as an event to attract public attention to neurologist patients suffering from epileptic seizures. All concerned people are invited to draw something, including doodles, and send their picture with a small donation to the organizers of Doodle Day on September 22. The funds raised go to support people with epilepsy - they receive consultations from doctors and psychological assistance. Convulsive attacks can occur in a person at any time. Children with epilepsy from infancy develop dementia by the time they reach adolescence. They need constant supportive psychotherapy and care from loved ones. The motto of Doodle Day is “Drawing the line through epilepsy.” The pens, pencils and paints that the participants of the action pick up help to erase the negative consequences of the disease - to make the lives of people suffering from it more joyful and comfortable. In adulthood, epilepsy occurs due to the negative impact of a number of factors against the background of other pathologies. The trigger for its appearance in adults are:• multiple sclerosis;• traumatic brain injury;• benign and malignant tumors;• infectious diseases of the brain;• chronic alcoholism and drug addiction;• stroke and other vascular pathologies. Vomiting, seizure disorders and other symptoms are observed both during wakefulness and during sleep. Nocturnal epilepsy as a consequence of changes occurring in the central nervous system and brain most often appears in preschool children and adults aged 30-35 years. Experts talk about these and other features of the onset and course of the disease during events dedicated to Doodle Day. With the help of donations, since the inception of Doodle Day, more than 600,000 neurologist patients suffering from epilepsy have been helped. “There were scribbles on the pages. The books cried bitterly,” this quote from “Moidodyr” is well known to both adults and children. Thanks to the September 22 event, people around the world are learning that illegible handwriting is not always a sign of carelessness or dysgraphia (a neurological disorder caused by difficulties with motor and sensorimotor functions). Doodles are often a consequence of motor impairment in epileptics, which Doodle Day is intended to help.

September 22 is World Rhino Day, which aims to draw attention to the disappearance of this rare animal. Human activity in many cases leads to sad consequences for nature and our smaller brothers. Poachers have brought rhinos of all species - Indian, Javan, Sumatran and African - to the brink of extinction. World Rhino Day calls for attention to the problem of the disappearance of these equid mammals. The African branch of the World Wildlife Fund raised the alarm about the death of hippos. It was WWF that initiated the holding of Rhino Day on September 22. The holiday has been celebrated annually since 2010. During the twentieth century, more than 95% of the entire animal population was destroyed. Their first representatives appeared on Earth more than 10 million years ago. The woolly rhinoceros, which disappeared after the Ice Age, lived in Siberia. Today, a rare representative of the fauna is valued for its horns, which are credited with healing properties. Their cost reaches $65,000 per 1 kg. Men from African tribes use thick hippopotamus skins to make shields for hunting. The animal, which is on the verge of extinction, is listed in the Red Book. Hunting for it is prohibited in all countries of the world. Various flash mobs, exhibitions of photographs of these amazing mammals and other events are held on World Rhino Day. Animals are interesting for their appearance and habits. Few people know that their habit of wallowing in the mud is due to the fact that in this way the animal tries to protect itself from sunburn. A hippopotamus needs to eat 70-80 kg of grass per day to be completely satisfied. His famous horn is not a bone. It consists of keratin similar to that found in human nails and hair. The largest horn that people encountered reached a length of 158 cm. In size, rhinoceroses are second only to elephants. Despite its size, the animal can reach speeds of up to 45-60 km/h. It sees poorly, but has a well-developed sense of smell and hearing. This helps the rhinoceros avoid encounters with hunters, because it has practically no natural enemies. The exception is tigers, who love to feast on baby hippos. In the natural environment, a rhinoceros lives 35-40 years. Their largest population lives in South Africa. Large-scale poaching is the reason for the extinction of hippopotamuses. World Rhino Day is intended to draw the attention of people from all over the globe to this and prevent the death of animals.

The history of the Slavs is long, full of different events, full of traditions and rituals. It is known that the greatest number of stories, beliefs, and holidays among people of our blood are associated with agriculture. This is not surprising - geographically we are located on the most noble land, which gives us a good harvest year after year. It is no wonder that our ancestors respected the traditions of agriculture, honored them, sang the gods associated with them, and organized holidays in their honor. One of these goddesses is the goddess Lada. The Old Slavonic word “lad” means harmony, goodness, correctness, well-being. Everything should be fine in the family, but if something bad happens, things become bad in the family, discord sets in. Adjust, settle, - do as it should - all these words have the root -lad-. So the goddess Lada was responsible for everything good, good and correct - she performed many functions - the goddess of agriculture, fertility, the goddess of family happiness. She was asked for peace in the family, she was thanked for a good harvest. Accordingly, the days of her praise are evenly spaced throughout the calendar. One of these days is considered to be September 22 - the Lada Festival. On this day, when virtually all the harvest in the fields has already been harvested and you can give your body and soul rest for a while, in the old days, folk festivals were held in the villages - fairs, bonfires were lit, girls sang songs, boys organized friendly competitions. They asked Lada for permission to harvest the crop and sow it. Lada was consulted regarding the upcoming marriage. In a word, this goddess had an ambiguous role in the life of our ancestors. Today, few people know what is significant about September 22nd. Perhaps rare bearers of the name Lada celebrate their name day on this day. And in those days, in pre-Christian Rus', almost every city or village had a temple of the goddess Lada - it was always a wooden house, carved, with curlicues and other handmade simple decorations. Harvest days were celebrated in this house, people came to ask the goddess for help in their family troubles, and brought gifts in honor of successful sowing and harvesting. The life of our ancestors was interesting and original - it’s impossible to count how many rituals and traditions have survived to this day. So on the Lada Holiday there is a reason to remember our ancient Kievan Rus, its interesting customs, games, songs and festive, important days of the calendar.

Color the Gray Day

Exchange of letters has long been one of the most romantic ways for lovers to communicate. Personal notes were found by scientists among birch bark documents of the 11th century. At the end of the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance, high society ladies strangled the paper with a message before putting it in an envelope. The note could have been accompanied by dried flower petals. The message was sent by messenger or secretly conveyed to the gentleman at a ball or social event. With the advent of the Internet, the exchange of messages of love content has practically ceased. Love Note Day, which is celebrated on the fourth Friday of September, is intended to revive this long-standing tradition. In honor of Love Note Day, it is customary to write messages telling about your feelings and give them to your significant other. Today, few people master the art of writing “personal” letters. Therefore, the Internet is teeming with examples of love notes for men and women of various contents. But some prefer to turn to professionals for this purpose. Italian Laura Nunziante writes 5 to 10 messages weekly to Diana, Michael and Oscar, whom she has never met. Her profession is writing love notes for clients. A page of the author's text from L. Nunziante, who studied the basics of creative writing at one of the London universities, costs 50 euros. Ladies and gentlemen of the Renaissance and later times mastered the skill of writing short love letters to perfection. The notes discussed the nature of passion, complained about the coldness of the chosen one, reconciled after a quarrel, and agreed on secret dates. The epistolary genre, which was usually used for writing letters, was not recommended for use in this case. Instructions regarding the content of a love note are set out in the Letter Book, published in 1822 in St. Petersburg: “These letters completely deviate from the style of letters. One passion should guide the pen everywhere. There should not be the slightest exaggeration in them; they are written in the most movement of passion." Particular attention was paid to style and the heat that should be felt in the letter from beginning to end. It was not recommended to use overly ornate and intricate expressions. In honor of Love Note Day, everyone can arm themselves with instructions from 200 years ago and write a note to their soulmate in a classic style. The creators of the holiday are sure that the object of adoration will be pleased to receive a small but passionate letter with a declaration of love. “Lord, how boring we live! ...We have stopped climbing into the windows of our beloved women,” lamented Hippolyte, the hero of the film “Irony.” fate." And people have almost forgotten about romance, ceasing to exchange scented love messages in paper envelopes or without them. The joy of receiving an SMS cannot be compared with the flight of the soul and the delight that you experience every time you receive a handwritten letter. And in it there is an ornate beginning: “The lamp of my soul, the joy of my eyes!” and an elegant ending: “My angel, I kiss your lovely hands!” A sweet and touching holiday - Love Note Day - is designed to remember the traditions of our great-great-grandmothers and feel like a noteworthy beauty or a gallant hussar.

Hug A Vegetarian Day

Armor in the form of a mesh, consisting of metal rings connected in a special way, was used to protect the body of men from bladed weapons on the battlefield. Chain mail was common in Rus', Europe and Asia from the 4th century. BC. to the 16th century AD This type of equipment was worn over clothing made of fabric or leather. Unlike heavy steel armor, chain mail did not restrict the movement of medieval knights, providing high maneuverability. In addition to the shirt, the body was protected from damage by swords and arrows with woven pants, hands with mittens, and the neck and head with a helmet made of bronze or steel rings. With the invention of firearms, the popularity of military equipment of this type gradually faded away. And although the shoulders and chest in some products were covered with metal plates, such armor did not protect against bullet wounds. Chain mail, which was resistant to cutting, cutting and piercing blows, was replaced by vests and helmets made of modern materials. In memory of the armor that people used during military conflicts in various periods of history, a holiday was established. September 22 is celebrated as Chain Mail Day. It is unknown what event the date of Chainmail Day is associated with. In honor of the holiday, lectures, museum exhibitions, festivals and reconstructions of medieval battles are held. Equipment for their participants is made by modern craftsmen. Craftsmen use a vice, metal scissors, pliers and side cutters to make chain mail, preventing the ancient craft from falling into oblivion. The main element of weaving steel wire in the European tradition is a square, in the Japanese - a rhombus. The most common option for connecting rings is “4 in 1”, but more complex ones can be used, for example “8 in 1”. Manufactured chain mail is used not only in battles of historical reconstructions. Today, woven bibs with a long apron and gloves to protect their hands are used by meat processing plant workers when cutting up carcasses. Some types of protective equipment for scuba divers, freedivers and divers resemble a net worn over wetsuits to protect against stingrays and sharks. The word “chain mail” came into English from the French chain (“chain”). It is believed that this type of armor was invented by the Celts, but at the same time the Etruscans also used this equipment. One of the oldest examples of chain mail was found by archaeologists in the Carpathian Basin in the burial place of Gornoe Jatova in Slovakia. The armor from the coffin of the nameless leader dates back to the 3rd century. BC. Finds of similar armor in Scythian cemeteries date back to the 5th century. BC. The rings of the metal net, which were usually made of iron wire, were riveted or welded at the joints. The Romans, who adopted the tradition of using chain mail as equipment from the Celts, decorated their armor with chasing and engraving. Among the historical finds is the armor of centurions and other legionnaires with rings in the form of snakes and other animals. The chain mail found in Germany, which is now kept in the Saxon Kalkriese Museum, has the initials of a Roman cavalry soldier engraved on one of the hooks. Events of recent years suggest that it is too early to write off ancient armor as scrap. Engineers from the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2021 developed a fabric in the form of bulletproof chainmail. The material can be transformed under pressure from a soft state to a hard state. The development team was inspired by the design of ancient chain mail to create a material from rings of various configurations from rhombuses to octahedrons. Structure-changing fabric for body armor can withstand a load one and a half times its own weight. Depending on the type of armor, chain mail could be called armor, yatserin, or canoe. In ancient times, warriors used both equipment in the form of a shirt to cover the torso, and a hauberk to protect the body from head to toe. The intricacies of making mesh armor, the history of its appearance and other facts are remembered on September 22 in honor of Chain Mail Day.

John Tolkien is a famous English writer, linguist and philologist. He created his own universe, populated it with different races and even invented separate languages ​​for them. His works are very popular, and the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit or There and Back Again became some of the highest-grossing films in the fantasy genre. On September 22, all fans of John Tolkien celebrate Hobbit Day. In Tolkien's works, hobbits, by the will of fate, find themselves in the thick of things. In The Lord of the Rings, four little men led by Frodo Baggins take an active part in destroying Sauron's ring and saving the whole world from a dormant evil that is about to awaken. Throughout the trilogy, the reader sees how each of the hobbits matures morally. When the four left the Shire, the characters were still very young boys, but by the end they grow up, become battle-hardened, and show incredible courage and dedication. By their actions, halflings prove that height is not the main thing and even a small person can have a “big heart” beating in his chest. In The Hobbit or There and Back Again, the plot centers on Frodo's uncle, Bilbo Baggins, who, along with a group of dwarves, sets off on a dangerous journey to the Lonely Mountain, where the ancient dragon Smaug sleeps in the captured kingdom of the dwarves on the mountains of gold. Other characters know little about hobbits. Many people confuse them with gnomes or cannot identify them at all when they meet them, because these little people live in the small state of Shire and rarely go beyond its borders. In fact, hobbits are a very ancient people. They rarely encounter representatives of other races due to their isolated lifestyle. The name “hobbit” itself means “who lives in a hole.” Some characters also call them halflings, since an adult hobbit barely reaches the waist of a normal person. Like elves, these little people have pointed ears. Hobbits have another distinctive feature - hairy feet. Due to their very thick skin, they can do without shoes in any weather, so they always travel barefoot. Hobbits are very attached to their native lands. Above all else in life, they value home comfort, so they make every effort to arrange their own burrows. In fact, hobbit dwellings bear little resemblance to the dark, gloomy intricacies of underground tunnels. These are real comfortable houses with no dampness or mold. The main feature of such burrows is round window and door openings. Hobbit dwellings fit organically into the natural landscape, which once again emphasizes their closeness to nature. There are no cities in the Shire. Hobbits settle in small villages. They are mainly engaged in agriculture and grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and tobacco. They love to eat delicious food and simply adore the holidays. In the houses of almost all hobbits there are many hooks for coats and stands for umbrellas - guests are always welcome here. Hobbits grow tobacco, which is considered one of the best not only in the Shire, but also far beyond its borders. They brew delicious beer and like to drink in the tavern for a good reason. Halflings are typical homebodies who are wary of technological progress, do not like to travel with rare exceptions, and prefer an established life to dangerous adventures. In Tolkien's works, hobbits are selfless, brave, quick-witted characters who are willing to risk their own lives to save a friend. It is not surprising that this fictional people have their own holiday - Hobbit Day on September 22.

Every year on September 22, the country celebrates the “Day of Partisan Glory of Ukraine.” This celebration was established in 2001 by Decree of the Ukrainian President. And it is dedicated to the underground partisan movement during the Second World War. So the government decided to pay tribute to the memory of everyone who, during those terrible war years, fought back against the Nazis behind enemy lines, often sacrificing what was most precious - their lives. It's no secret that Ukraine and Belarus were the first to be attacked by Nazi Germany. If you look at the archival documents, it is indicated that in 1941–1944 there were about one million people on the Ukrainian and Belarusian lands who were participants in the partisan movement. The bulk of them were the younger generation. There were 6,200 partisan detachments, thanks to which the Nazis suffered serious losses, and the Soviet army advanced further. For their heroism in the fight against the Nazis, 223 partisans were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. From year to year, various kinds of memorable and festive events are organized on this day. However, special celebrations are organized in the city of Putivl (Sumy region). The world-famous Putivl partisan detachment was formed by Sidor Kovpak in the first year of the war. This detachment gained such worldwide fame thanks to the Carpathian raid (in 200 days a distance of 2000 km was covered behind enemy lines). In Kharkov, Odessa, Lugansk, Kiev and many other cities:• Flowers are laid at the Memorials of Glory, monuments of famous commanders (including Korotchenko, Strokach, Koshevoy, Popudrenko, Kovpak and many others).• They bow their heads before the graves of underground fighters and partisans, honoring their exploits.• Veterans are honored on this day with war songs and cultural programs are organized for them. And, as a rule, one cannot do without 100 grams and a partisan kulesh, just as one cannot do without words of gratitude and sincere congratulations. On this day, all Ukrainian soldiers who courageously fought against the occupiers are remembered. This holiday is important for Ukraine. After all, partisan detachments dealt very painful blows to the Nazis. The vast majority of partisans recall that they had to survive in forested areas during frosty winters. And the villagers helped them in this difficult time, bringing the last thing they had. On this Day, the exploits of partisans and underground fighters who bravely fought during the Second World War are honored.

All-Russian campaign “Bike to work”

Network Day (OneWebDay)

Princess Märtha Louise's birthday in Norway

American Business Women's Day

National Temperature Control Day in the USA

Baltic Unity Day in Latvia

Sometimes the holiday is called Mothers Day or Present Day. This holiday is associated with the names of Orthodox saints Joachim and Anna. Akim cooked a special porridge - worldly porridge. It was cooked from cereals brought by guests. Children asked Anna for forgiveness from their parents and bowed to them. Also on this day, deceased ancestors were remembered, praising them for the gift of life.

Bulgarian Independence Day

Orthodox holidays September 22:

Memorial Day of St. Joseph of Volotsk

Memorial Day of the Martyr Severian of Sebaste

Memorial Day of the Righteous Godfather Joachim and Anna