February 25, What A Holiday Of Tradition And Prohibition Today

Do not start a new business on this day On Saturday, February 25, the Day of the Aviation Engineering Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is celebrated.

In the Orthodox church, the Iver Icon of the Mother of God is celebrated, and the memory of Saint Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch, and Saint Oleksiy, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Russia, the miracle worker, is also honored On February 25, a professional holiday of Ukraine is celebrated - the Day of the Aviation Engineering Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian aviation engineering service is engaged in the organization and implementation of flight technical support, i e.

compliance with a certain scheme of aviation works and air transportation The level of performance of the crew's necessary tasks depends on the work of this service.

The activity of the aviation engineering service involves great responsibility and risk, because the engineers first check all the equipment on themselves The Day of the Aviation Engineering Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine aims to increase the prestige of the service, increase interest in the quality performance of official duties, and foster a patriotic mood among the military and the younger generation.

February 25 in the Orthodox calendar is a day dedicated to the memory of the saint and miracle worker Oleksiy of Kyiv Among the people, the holiday was called Rybny, because by this day the snow begins to melt and fish are caught well.

In the old days, on February 25, it was customary to take the sown seeds and yarn to the frost for "hardening" It was believed that such a ritual would allow the grains to sprout more, and freezing the yarn promised abundance for the upcoming Shrovetide, and things made of such threads would not wear out longer.

According to tradition, only fish dishes were served on the table on this day, as well as cold cuts Pies were especially delicious with fish broth.

A special place for Oleksiy was given to the interpretation of dreams Many things that appeared during a dream had their own meaning.

From February 25 and for three days, the peasants exposed the grain intended for sowing to the morning frost Then it was taken to a warm place.

It was noted that after this the seeds give a better harvest Yarn and linen were also taken out in the cold to have smooth, clean and white threads and skeins.

People believed that grain, yarn and flax exposed to the cold are charged with God's power, because it is during this period that the Most High looks down on people from heaven People called February 25 "fish day".

It was customary to serve pies with fish filling for dinner Even on this day, healers treated fright.

At the end of February, mistletoe fly to the north These migratory birds migrate long distances.

They feed on insects in the summer, and fruits and berries in the winter Among the people, birds were considered beauties who could not sing.

On February 25, the Day of the Angel of the Name is celebrated by: Oleksii, Maria, Yevhen, Anton, Meletii.