Holidays february 24
Lantern Festival in China
February 24 (in 2013) in China celebrate the day of lanterns, this date falls on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar. Back in the 10th century, the custom was spread in China to light beautiful lights this night. By tradition, a large number of lanterns of various shapes and sizes, which are similar to different animals, are hung in the city center on beautiful flowers and juicy fruits. It was customary in the villages to arrange fireworks, interesting processions on stilts, colorful dragon dances, those present led yanga round dances and rode on a swing. Lantern Festival was the end of the New Year. Only from the eleventh century this holiday began to be celebrated in China everywhere. On this holiday, it is customary to eat "yuanxiao", they are prepared from rice and stuffed with candied fruit. This delicacy is fashioned in the shape of a ball, which symbolizes the happiness of a reliable family. According to tradition, on February 6, riddles that are written on lanterns are solved. This lantern festival can be considered Chinese Valentine's Day. People believe that the souls of our deceased relatives descend from heaven to earth on New Year's Day in order to celebrate this day with their beloved people. And on the festival of lanterns, souls come back. A huge number of flashlights shine, illuminating their way home.
Mexico Flag Day
February 24, Mexico celebrates the national holiday Flag Day. This day is declared festive in 1937 by President Lazaro Cardenas. February 24 is also called Independence Day, meaning the country's independence from Spain in 1820.
February 24th in the folk calendar
Vlasyev day
February 24, the people revered Vlasius, a Christian saint. According to legend, Blasius had to live next to wild beasts, but they did not attack him, but guarded him. The peasants considered St. Blasius the patron saint of animals. On February 24, pets were well fed, performed rituals to protect cattle from evil spirits: clay covered all openings in the chimneys. St. Blasius was supposed to pray for animal health. On February 24, cattle bazaars were organized in order to profitably sell or buy a cow.
Frosts on Blasius were considered the last. The people said so: "Blasius, knock down the horn from the winter."
Historical Events February 24
February 24, 1466, the first lottery in Belgium
According to linguists, a lottery means lots. The stones for casting lots (the first dice) were found in ancient Egyptian burials, and in Europe the first lottery was a draw organized by the widow of Jan Van Eyck, an artist. On February 24, 1466, she sold tickets, some of which were winning. Fundraising was for the poor.
In order to raise money for the state, lotteries were organized by France, Italy, Britain, America. George Washington with the raised funds built a road through the mountainous region and the opera house. At that time, lotteries were sometimes prohibited, then again allowed. In Russia, the lottery first appeared in the 18th century. With the help of lotteries, money was collected in favor of needy or sick warriors. Thus, in the Soviet Union, questions of the national economy and cultural and educational problems were resolved.
February 24, 1582Going to the Gregorian calendar
On February 24, in 1582, the Pope issued a decree to switch to the Gregorian calendar. This astronomical calendar was considered more true than the previous Julian calendar, which, due to inaccuracies, diverged from reality. For example, the vernal equinox, necessary for calculating Easter, shifted to March 11th.
The new calendar has changed the rules for calculating a leap year and Christian Easter. Over time, the Gregorian and Julian calendars will diverge more and more. The instruction to switch to the modern calendar was not immediately accepted by all countries. The first Catholic countries did this in 1700, then England (1752), Russia (1918), Yugoslavia, Greece (1925), and the last was Vietnam (1967).
February 24, 1852 Gogol burned the second volume of the poem Dead Souls
Gogol existed for the sake of his work, and in the second volume of the poem he put his whole soul. The turning point in the writer's life made him commit a very strange act - to burn the manuscript. The very next day, Gogol himself was surprised at his act, but the manuscript burned down, and it was impossible to return it. Literary scholars believe that the loss of the second volume can be called a tragedy for world literature.
February 24, 1973, TV show "Obvious - Incredible".
The host of the program was Sergey Kapitsa, the son of Peter Kapitsa, Nobel laureate. Actual problems of science and humanity were discussed on the air. "Obvious-Incredible" has become such a popular program that everyone watched it. In 1980, the program cycle was awarded the State Prize, the UNESCO Prize in 1981, and the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1995.
Born on February 24
Fedor Ushakov (February 24, 1744 - October 14, 1817)
Fedor Ushakov served in the Navy since 1766 and traveled a glorious path from the frigate commander to the fleet admiral. He was awarded many orders for services to the Fatherland. Ushakov, after retirement, devoted his life to prayers and charitable activities. In 2004, Ushakov was ranked among the saints in the guise of the righteous. He is revered as the patron saint of the Navy. The Ushakov Medal and the Order of his name of two degrees were established in 1943. The name of the admiral is the nuclear-powered cruiser Admiral Ushakov. The memory of Fedor Ushakov is honored in Greece, and in Bulgaria, and in Ukraine.
Wilhelm Grimm (February 24, 1786 - December 16, 1859), philologist, storyteller
William Grimm in Russia is known to both adults and children. It was he, together with his brother Jacob, who wrote wonderful children's tales. The first volume of fairy tales was called "Children's and Family Tales", it was published in 1812. The second volume was published in 1815. Storytellers told 200 tales and 10 legends for children. The last seven years of his life, Wilhelm was engaged in scientific work. He founded German studies - the science of German literature and the German language.
Emanuel Kazakevich (February 24, 1913 - September 22, 1962), writer
Kazakevich is known to a wide circle of readers for the novel "Star" about the Great Patriotic War and the novel "Spring on the Oder". For each work he received the Stalin Prize.
Ricardo Freda (February 24, 1909 - December 20, 1999), director, producer, actor
Ricardo Freda (Italy) gained particular popularity in connection with the creation of horror films. His work is considered the finest directorial achievement. His first horror film is Vampires, which was shot in 12 days, but was received with a bang by fans of this genre. Ricardo and the thrillers succeeded: "Agent Coplan - Super Spy" was considered the best of the best in his genre.
Maya Kristalinskaya (February 24, 1932 - June 19, 1985)
Maya Kristalinskaya graduated from the Aviation Institute and worked in her specialty, but the love of the song and her wonderful voice “took their toll” and in 1957 she became a laureate of the Moscow International Festival of Youth and Students. In 1966, Kristalinskaya was recognized as the best pop singer of the year. Her career ended in 1970 due to "propaganda of sadness." The last years of her life, Maya Kristalinskaya translated The Thoughts, a book by Marlene Dietrich.
Birthday February 24
Gabriel, Dmitry, Porfiry, Vsevolod, George, Zakhar.
