Holidays on this day
- Russian Bank Worker Day
- 2D Artists Day
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Consolation in Sorrows and Sorrows”
- World Computer Literacy Day
- Mutt Day
- Pancake Day
- Safety Razor Day
- Fortune Day
- Absenteeism day
- Fluffy Tenderness Day
Significant events in history
1409 One of the first universities in Central Europe opened in Leipzig.
1805 The Battle of Austerlitz took place.
1841 In St. Petersburg, after restoration, the Anichkov Bridge was inaugurated.
1956 Fidel Castro and his detachment arrived in Cuba with the aim of a coup d'état.
1971 The federal state of the United Arab Emirates was formed.
Persons
On December 2, 1859, the French painter, founder of neo-impressionism, Georges-Pierre Seurat, was born.
On December 2, 1897, the Soviet military leader, Marshal and twice Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan Bagramyan was born.
On December 2, 1923, Soviet and Russian publicist, diplomat, and public figure Alexander Yakovlev was born.
Greek and American opera singer Maria Callas was born on December 2, 1923.
Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was born on December 2, 1946.
Folk calendar
Avdey Radetel
On this day, the memory of Saint Obadiah, one of the twelve minor biblical prophets, is celebrated.
Russian people believed that Avdey (Avdiy) patronized the household and family well-being. For this the saint was nicknamed the Guardian. On his name day, it was necessary to knock with the butt of an ax on all the door frames and window frames – according to legend, this prevented evil spirits from getting into the house.
They were also afraid to go out on Avdey. “The blizzard takes over the road, drives dashing diseases into the cracks of the earth,” people said. They tried to stay at home, close to the warm stove, and drink hot drinks to protect themselves from colds. The most popular was sbiten – a drink based on honey and herbs.
Name day on this day
Avdey, Adrian, Alexander, Valentin, Veniamin, Gennady, Gerasim, Gregory, Denis, Dmitry, Ivan, Ignatius, Hilarion, Konstantin, Leonid, Mikhail, Peter, Porfiry, Semyon, Sergey, Timofey, Fedor, Filaret, Yakov.
Source: Calend.ru.
