The basis of the significant day is described in the Gospel when Christ revealed to his three closest disciples his true appearance as the Son of God. This happened on the top of Mount Tabor shortly before the last Old Testament Passover in the earthly life of Jesus. Popular beliefs linked the miracle of the Transfiguration with the change of seasons and the ripening of fruits. The holiday received many accompanying names: “Spas on the Mountain”, “Middle Spas”, “First Autumns”, “Pea Spas”, and of course the most common name is “Apple Spas”.

Today it is difficult to imagine modern society without the function of photography. People take pictures of themselves, around themselves, others, around others. In short, photography is a method of expressing yourself, showing your inner world, your thoughts. Or just share your impressions of the places you saw.

International Homeless Animals Day

Festival of Slavic art "Russian Field"

Volunteers all over the world organize missions to save people from certain critical and traumatic situations in which they find themselves. As you know, humanitarian aid is free charitable assistance to citizens who suffered during various traumatic factors. Help can be both material and psychological. An important factor is gratuitousness.

Philately Day was celebrated in the USSR from 1922 until the end of the 30s of the twentieth century. It became a kind of predecessor of Postage Stamp Day. During this period, residents of many countries were passionate about philately. The world's first exhibition of postage stamps in an international format was even organized in Belgium.

This is a holiday that allows you to remember the merits of the Russian fleet, to feel the power and steadfastness of the Russian spirit. A vest, or simply a vest, is a body shirt made of knitwear. It has a color in the form of alternating transverse blue and white stripes. On August 19, 1874, a decree was signed establishing uniforms in the Russian Navy.

The world's first automobile machine gun company appeared in the Russian Empire. It was formed on August 19, 1914. The company was later renamed the First Armored Division, which was armed with machine guns and tracked vehicles. They began to be used in the battles of the Second Anglo-Boer War, but began to be actively used on the fields of the First World War.

The modern teachings and healing practices of the PRC are based on a philosophical approach to man as a part of nature and the result of the interaction of yin and yang, as well as ancient treatises on medicines. Chinese medicine is represented by acupuncture, moxotherapy, a combination of wushu and qigong gymnastics, phototherapy, dietetics and other areas.

Trapping of animals, fires and large-scale cutting down of trees have led to the fact that monkeys of the Pongina family can only be found on two islands of the Indian Ocean. Today their number is 19 thousand individuals. The conservation status of the monkeys closest to humans in DNA structure means they are at high risk of extinction.

Ukrainian Beekeeper's Day

August Revolution Commemoration Day in Vietnam 1945

Day of becoming a butterfly

Contrary to popular belief, apples have nothing to do with this holiday. The key word in its name is Spas, short for “savior.” Translated from Greek, the name Jesus means “savior.” There are many popular sayings associated with this Christian holiday. One of them says: “Apple Savior has come - summer has left us.” Indeed, on this day one could already feel the first faint breath of the approaching autumn.

Yekaterinburg City Day