The importance of combating this disease was first discussed on December 1, 1988. Then, during a meeting of the UN General Assembly, the ministers of health policy adopted an important resolution, according to which all countries of the world were called upon to jointly combat the global problem of the Earth, a dangerous disease - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

December 1 is All-Russian Hockey Day. This date was approved thanks to the initiative of Vladislav Tretyak, who once fought brilliantly on the hockey battlefield, and is now the president of the FHR (Russian Hockey Federation). It all started when, in 2007, about one and a half hundred stadiums in Russia opened their doors to everyone who wanted to cheer and those who liked to kick the puck. Since then the holiday has become an annual event.

December 1 is Neurologist Day. It is mainly celebrated in Eastern European countries. Previously, the profession was called “neurologist,” but this name is now considered outdated. This is one of the most complex branches of medicine. This specialist is often contacted for epilepsy attacks, cerebrovascular accidents, suspected encephalitis, and so on.

Light and fluffy snow falls from the sky in calm weather at temperatures not lower than -10 degrees. According to legend, for the onset of snowy weather on the first day of winter, you need to perform a certain ritual - to appease the mythical white goats. They are lured with a piece of salty black bread or fruit, which is placed on the roof of the house.

AIDS and the immunodeficiency virus have claimed the lives of many people. Rock musician Freddie Mercury, ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, writer Isaac Asimov, actor Rock Hudson, poet and translator Gennady Shmakov - this is not a complete list of victims of the “plague of the 20th century.” In memory of people who died from a terrible disease in 1989, more than 800 museums and art galleries held an action dedicated to the fight against AIDS. Since then, December 1st is celebrated annually around the world as Day Without Art.

The largest battle of the Crimean bloody war was the battle of the sailing fleets at Cape Sinop. The hostilities lasted about four hours. The Russian sailing fleet under the command of Nakhimov completely blocked the Turkish one and defeated it. The excellent combat training, dedication, heroism and valor of the Russian sailors, and their victory in this clash is called the Day of Military Glory of Russia - the Day of Victory of the Russian squadron at Cape Sinop. And it is celebrated on December 1st.

December is one of the most favorite months of the year for children and adults. Along with snow, blizzards and blizzards, it brings to every home the expectation of magic from the upcoming New Year holidays. With the arrival of winter, the frost begins to draw fancy patterns on the windows, the cold wind howls in the chimneys, and the snow decorates the roofs of houses and the crowns of trees with lush caps.

Podologist Day

The southernmost continent of the Earth was discovered in 1820 by Russian navigators M.P. Lazarev and F.F. Bellingshausen. The continent, located inside the Arctic Circle and 98% covered with ice, is considered the least explored on the planet. Since 2009, December 1 is celebrated as Antarctica Day. The date coincides with the signing on December 1, 1959 of the international treaty on Antarctica, which secures the use of the continent exclusively for peaceful purposes.

In the popular calendar, December 1 is considered the day of honoring the memory of the martyrs Roman of Caesarea and Plato of Ancyra, who died in the 4th century for the faith of Jesus Christ. The people noticed that whatever the weather was like on a given day, it would be like that all winter. And if on December 1 there is a strong drop in temperature and a blizzard, then the winter promises to be cold. A calm, warm day symbolizes a mild winter.

Tire Fitter Day

An annual public holiday of the Republic of Kazakhstan, established to glorify the merits of the outstanding person Nursultan Nazarbayev. A significant decision was made in December 2011, and the choice of the date of celebration, December 1, is more than symbolic. On this day in 1991, the powers of the president elected by the Supreme Council were convincingly confirmed by the electorate.

Day of Restoration of Portuguese Independence (Dia da Restauracao da Independencia)

National Day of Romania (Unification Day)(Ziua Marii Uniri)

Day of the Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine

Self-governance Day in Iceland

Orthodox holidays on December 1:

Memorial Day of the Martyr Platon of Ancyra

Memorial Day of the Holy Martyrs Zacchaeus of Gadarene and Alpheus, Reader of Caesarea

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Roman of Caesarea

Cathedral of Saints of the Estonian Land