Tomorrow, May 27, is the Day of Publishing, Printing and Book Distribution Workers in Ukraine. Believers honor the memory of the martyr Isidore. There are 218 days left until the New Year.
May 27, 2023 – Saturday. 458th day of the war in Ukraine.
What a church holiday tomorrow, May 27
May 27 in the church calendar — the day of memory of the martyr Isidore. Lived on the island of Chioshi, was a warrior during the reign of Emperor Dekiya. Then there were times of idolatry, but the man professed Christianity, so he refused to offer sacrifices to pagan gods. For this, he was subjected to terrible torture and in the end even had his tongue cut off. But even this did not prevent Isidore from glorifying Christ. The martyr died after his head was cut off.
What can not be done on this day
- Do not quarrel with your neighbors.
- You can’t drink and swear.
Folk signs and traditions for May 27
Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:
- looked at what day it is today: gloomy weather – there will be a very small harvest;
- when the weather is cold, so will the summer;
- swallows fly high in the sky – to sunny and warm weather;
- a clear day – to a good harvest;
- a cloudy morning, but a clear evening, means that cucumbers will not give a good harvest, it is better to sow them later.
On May 27, swallows fly high in the sky – to sunny and warm weather / Photo: pixabay.com
The people believed that a dream against May 27 often comes true, so it is worth remembering. If you saw your enemy in a dream, the dream is definitely a portent. Whoever sees the first swallow on this day and washes himself with milk will get clean and white skin. From this period, gardeners began to sow cucumbers.
Weather for May 27
Tomorrow, May 27, it will be clear in the morning in Kyiv, but in the afternoon clouds will appear in the sky, but by the evening it will be clear again, without precipitation. It is a cloudless day in Lviv, no precipitation is expected. It will be gloomy in Kharkiv throughout the day, rain with a thunderstorm is possible in the afternoon, it will change to light rain in the evening. In Odesa, it is cloudy from the very morning, it will rain in the afternoon, which will end closer to the evening.
The air temperature in Kyiv is +25 during the day and +19 at night. In Lviv — +21 during the day and +14 at night. In Kharkiv – +24 during the day and +15 at night. In Odesa — +22 during the day and +17 at night.
Memorial dates of May 27
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for May 27:
- 1753 — the construction of St. Andrew’s Church in Kyiv is completed;
- 1821 — the Mykolaiv Astronomical Observatory is founded;
- 1895 – English inventor Birt Acres receives a patent for a movie projector;
- 1900 — the system of proportional representation was tested for the first time in the world at the parliamentary elections in Belgium;
- 1916 – US President Woodrow Wilson calls for the creation of the League of Nations after the First World War;
- 1921 — Afghanistan declares its independence;
- 1926 – a monument to Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer is erected in Missouri;
- 1930 – Richard Drew receives a patent for “clear cellophane adhesive tape” – a tape used to protect the glass of a car during body painting;
- 1933 — Walt Disney’s cartoon “Three Little Pigs” premiered;
- 1937 – the Golden Gate Bridge – one of the most beautiful in the world – is inaugurated in San Francisco;
- 1944 — the premiere of Jean-Paul Sartre’s play “No Way Out” takes place in Paris;
- 1950 — Frank Sinatra’s television debut on the NBC channel takes place;
- 2002 – the musician Alan Parker becomes a knight and with the possibility of adding the prefix “sir” to his name;
- 2009 — the Institute of Aeronautics is established on the basis of the National Aviation University;
- 2015 – Swiss and US prosecutors arrested 7 top FIFA officials and a total of 14 people on charges of corruption, racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
Name day: how to name a child born on May 27
What birthdays are tomorrow: Oleksandr, Ivan, Leontius, Makar, Maxim, Mark, Nikita, Petro, Yakov, Jan.
The talisman of a person born on May 27 is amethyst. It is a variety of purple quartz. These stones were known in ancient times and were used to create jewelry, including royal ones. It has long been believed that amethyst is a symbol of loyalty, love and sincere feelings.
Born on this day:
- 1859 — Ukrainian actor and director, theater worker, founder of the People’s Theater in Kyiv, Panas Saksaganskyi;
- 1871 — Ukrainian folk satirist poet Andriy Ivanovich Krupiy;
- 1877 – Ukrainian literary critic Lazarevskyi Hlib Oleksandrovych.
What a day tomorrow is in Ukraine and the world
On May 27, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Publishing, Printing and Book Distribution Workers / Photo: pixabay.com
May 27 is celebrated in Ukraine Day of employees of publishing houses, printing and book distribution. It falls on the last Saturday of May every year. It was celebrated for the first time in 1999 according to the decree of the President of Ukraine. The date was created in order to encourage employees of printing publications. Interesting fact: in Ukraine, printing presses appeared as early as the 15th century, so printing in our country has its own ancient history. The Ostroh Bible, which was published in 1581, is considered the greatest work of printing art.
Also on May 27 Sun Protection Day. The celebration falls on this period, because ahead is a hot summer with sunny vacations and days on the beach. The main goal of this day is to inform people about the importance of sun protection and the use of sunscreen. Even in ancient times, they began to protect the skin from the sun. For example, the ancient Egyptians had suntan lotion to maintain fair skin. It is already known that ultraviolet rays are a serious threat to health, because excessive exposure to the sun can even cause skin cancer.
And on May 27 Scotch birthday. Scotch tape is a sticky tape that is used every day in various areas of life today. Its inventor is considered to be Richard Drew from the USA. He worked as a laboratory technician at the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing company, where they made sandpaper and also researched the properties of cellophane. Once Richard saw that when painting a car, the paint can get on other parts, making the end result untidy. Therefore, the technician decided to develop an adhesive tape that would help solve this problem.
May 27 is celebrated World Interior Day and Interior Designer Day. The event was initiated by the International Federation of Architects and Interior Designers in 2004. And the federation itself was formed in 1963. It is worth noting that the interior is very important for a person, because it helps to create an atmosphere for a comfortable and healthy life.