Holidays on this day
- Constitution Day of the Russian Federation
- International Universal Health Coverage Day
- International Day of Neutrality
- All-Russian Day of Reception of Citizens
- Gingerbread House Day
- Scratch behind the ear day
Significant events in history
1817 The Moscow Manege opened.
1921 The Table Tennis Association was founded in Great Britain.
1979 The Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee officially decided to send Soviet troops into Afghanistan.
1993 The Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted by popular vote.
2012 Celebrations have begun to mark the 850th anniversary of Notre Dame Cathedral (Notre Dame de Paris).
Persons
On December 12, 1766, Russian historian-historiographer, writer, and poet Nikolai Karamzin was born.
Russian artist Zinaida Serebryakova was born on December 12, 1884.
On December 12, 1925, Soviet and Russian composer, People's Artist of the RSFSR Vladimir Shainsky was born.
Soviet director, screenwriter, and actor Leonid Bykov was born on December 12, 1928.
On December 12, 1928, the Soviet and Kyrgyz writer and statesman Chingiz Aitmatov was born.
On December 12, 1941, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, People's Artist of Russia Vitaly Solomin was born.
Folk calendar
Paramon Winter Pointer
On this day, the memory of Saint Paramon is celebrated, who, along with other 370 martyrs, suffered for the faith in the year 250.
In Rus', Paramon was nicknamed the Winter Pointer because it was possible to predict the weather for the entire December based on his day. “The morning is red – it will be clear in December,” people noted. If there was a snowstorm, then such weather could last until St. Nicholas the Winter. The crimson dawn foreshadowed strong winds.
On this day, people said: “Paramon has come – the snow is off the roof,” and they cleared the roofs of snow caps. Interestingly, this had to be done with a broom or broom, but in no case with a shovel – so that the roof would not become leaky. By the way, the broom in Rus' has always been treated with great respect and attributed special properties to it. For example, revenge in one hut with different brooms was not allowed: it was believed that in this case the wealth would disperse to the corners.
They also said to Paramon that “the earth turns to stone and the river freezes.” People believed that from that day on, winter walked through the villages in bearskin, knocking on the roofs, telling the women to get up, light the stoves, and cook porridge.
Based on the snow on this day, forecasts were made for the next year. “Winter without snow means no bread”; “The snow is deep – the year is good”; “A lot of snow – a lot of bread, water will spill – there will be hay”; “Snow is a warm cover for the earth-breadwinner,” the peasants knew such signs and sayings.
Name day on this day
Daniil, Denis, Ivan, Nikolay, Paramon, Sergey, Fedor.
Source: Calend.ru.
