Holidays on this day
- International Day of Education
- Civil Servant Day in Russia
- Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repression of the Cossacks
- International Popsicle Day
- World Belly Laugh Day
- Frosty lace fitting day
- Compliment Day
Significant events in history
1606 The transfer of the capital of Spain from Valladolid to Madrid has been officially announced.
1848 The California Gold Rush began.
1931 The gypsy theater “Romen” was founded.
2003 The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia was created.
Persons
On January 24, 1712, the King of Prussia (1740-1786) Frederick II the Great was born.
On January 24, 1732, French playwright and publicist Pierre Beaumarchais was born.
On January 24, 1779, the Russian Empress, wife of Alexander I, Elizaveta Alekseevna, was born.
On January 24, 1848, Russian historical painter and genre painter Vasily Surikov was born.
On January 24, 1872, the Soviet statesman, energy scientist, and academician Gleb Krzhizhanovsky was born.
On January 24, 1873, Russian philologist, Soviet linguist, corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences Dmitry Ushakov was born.
On January 24, 1901, Soviet film director, screenwriter, teacher, People's Artist of the USSR Mikhail Romm was born.
On January 24, 1942, Soviet pop singer, tenor, Honored Artist of the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Valery Obodzinsky was born.
Folk calendar
Fedoseev day
In the Christian tradition, on this day the last emperor of Rome, Theodosius the Great, is revered, who at the end of the 5th century legally prohibited pagan cults. In the Orthodox naming book, the name Theodosius, or Theodosius, correlates with several early Christian saints – the Venerable Theodosius of Kinoviarch and Theodosius of Atiochi, the martyr Theodosius of Sirmir.
In Rus', this day was often very cold, which served as the basis for such a belief. They said that the evil spirit, which was driven out of houses during Christmas time, has nowhere to go and nothing to do – that’s why it conjures frosts. People expected trouble from these frosts: “The frost is bad, it’s preparing cold”; “The man is beyond the threshold, but the frost is across him.”
Some signs were also associated with frost. It was believed that frost on this day meant prolonged cold, while warmth, on the contrary, promised early spring. This is also stated in the sayings: “Fedoseev frosts – you will sow spring crops late”; “Fedoseevo is warm – like early spring.” At the same time, an excessively warm day also did not bode well: “Fear the January spring – a thin winter is tenacious”; “The warm days of January are not good.”
Name day on this day
Vitaly, Vladimir, Joseph, Mikhail, Nikolai, Stepan, Terenty, Fedor, Feodosius.
Source: Calend.ru.
