The airborne troops, or as they are often called “blue berets,” are one of the most elite units of the Russian army. Only a select few with strength, courage and bravery become members of this detachment. Every year at the beginning of August, millions of citizens who once wore blue berets and served in the Airborne Forces celebrate their holiday.

The Day of the Prophet Elijah began to be honored as an Orthodox holiday in the 17th century, and a church in his honor was built in Kyiv even before the adoption of Christianity. On this day, it is customary for Orthodox Christians to attend services and pray for a rich harvest and peace in the family. In modern Russia, the prophet Elijah is considered the patron saint of the Airborne Forces. The image of this fearless prophet, zealously defending the Christian faith, fits perfectly with the defenders of his native land - the paratroopers.

Holidays of Belarus - Day of Paratroopers and Special Operations Forces

Perun is the god of thunder and lightning, the lord of rain, who is the head of the pantheon of Slavic gods, the son of the mighty Svarog and the goddess of love Lada. He patronized the prince and his brave squad. For a worthy celebration of Perun's day, it was necessary to prepare well: women sewed festive robes for the whole family, and men chose the weapons with which they would appear at the temple.

Funny Holidays - Day of Sitting on Window Sills

Russian Holidays - Evenki Nature Day

Azerbaijan Holidays - National Cinema Day

Holidays of Costa Rica - Day of the Angelic Virgin

Jewish holidays - Day of Love - Tu b'Av (Fifteenth of Av, Tu b`Av)

Holidays in Thailand - Khao Pansa - the beginning of Buddhist fasting (Wan Khao Pansa, Buddhist Lent Day, Beginning of Vassa)

Before the invention of the Internet, people exchanged messages by sending them by mail. Letters and postcards were placed in special containers made of wood, metal and cast iron. From the 16th century At the Cape of Good Hope there was a shoe-shaped box. Sailors sailing from Europe to India left their letters in it, and travelers moving in the opposite direction took them.

This holiday received its name from the church calendar - the day of honoring the memory of the holy prophet Elijah, who lived 9 centuries before the appearance of Jesus Christ on earth. The people believed that when Elijah was taken up to heaven in a chariot, a horseshoe flew off one of his horses and fell into a pond. Then, because of her, all the waters on earth cooled down. Therefore, from that day on, residents stopped swimming in rivers and lakes. This day was considered a day off; residents postponed work in order to avoid Ilya’s wrath.

Orthodox holidays on August 2:

Memorial Day of St. Abraham of Galich

Day of Remembrance of the Icon of the Mother of God "The Sign"

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Orsha