Funny holidays - Day of the Met Dawn
Celebrated on 12 AugustThe change of night and day means the victory of light over darkness, life over death, reality over dreams.
These phenomena flow from one to another, symbolizing the cyclical nature of existence. Sunrise is associated with the birth of a new day, the awakening of nature, and the onset of the next stage of life. It is no coincidence that former schoolchildren traditionally greet the dawn at the end of the prom. The sunrise leaves no one indifferent. Its first rays touch the deepest strings of the human soul. August 12th is the Day of Met Dawn.
The history of the holiday is shrouded in darkness, but it is believed that all romantically minded people should thank English sailors for the appearance of the celebration. According to legend, before a long voyage, they said goodbye to the ladies of their hearts, spending the whole day with them on land and meeting the dawn. Today, the holiday is celebrated not only by lovers, but also by married couples, old friends, school graduates, students - everyone for whom dawn means something more than just the onset of a new day and the end of the night.
“If you do something beautiful and sublime, and no one notices, don’t be upset: the sunrise is generally the most beautiful sight in the world, but most people are still sleeping at that time.” This quote is taken from a letter by the famous British rock musician John Lennon. The day of the met dawn encourages people not to oversleep this amazing natural phenomenon in order to see it in all its glory.
You can watch the sunrise from the roof or from the window of a house, sitting in the forest, climbing a steep hill or mountain. A painting that will be revealed to the eyes of everyone who decides to meet the sunrise will evoke a peaceful state and fill life with new emotions and meanings. In addition to aesthetic pleasure, a sensory perception of the world will be added - listening to the morning birdsong and other sounds of nature. And how much joy the first rays of the sun appear in the sky after the polar night, which lasts about 6 months, give!
The main character of the cartoon "Locomotive from Romashkovo" claimed that every sunrise is the only one in life. The picture of the appearance of the luminary on the horizon varies depending on the season of the year, weather and other circumstances. Any natural phenomenon is unique and inimitable in its own way. And dawn is no exception.
It is no coincidence that artists glorified sunrises and sunsets, the change of seasons in their paintings, and poets and writers in their literary works. The rays of the sun appearing on the horizon amaze with their beauty and indescribable grace, making you think that everything in this world is transitory. Nothing is eternal, but I would like to think that sunrises, a symbol of the birth of new life and the awakening of nature, will always exist.
Other holidays on 12 August
- UN Holidays - International Youth Day
- Russian Holidays - Air Force Day (VVS Day)
- International holidays - World Elephant Day
- Thailand Holidays - Mother's Day (Queen Mother's Birthday)
- Russian Holidays - Sportsman's Day
- Indian Holidays - Parama Ekadashi
- According to the folk calendar - Silouan and Sila
- Holidays in Kyrgyzstan - Day of the Penitentiary System Officer
- Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr John the Warrior
- Memorial Day of St. Anatoly of Optina, the Younger
- Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Okonskaya
- Cathedral of Samara Saints
- Memorial Day of the Apostle Silouan of Thessalonica from the age of 70