In the summer of 1942, the greatest battles began on the banks of the Volga. Soviet soldiers showed courage, heroism, perseverance, and perseverance. In the fiercest battles, thousands of glorious defenders lost their lives, and thousands more were seriously injured. The Battle of Stalingrad lasted for six months. After 4 months of defensive battles, the offensive began on November 19, 1942. Fascist troops were defeated on February 2, 1943.

Swamps are an important link in the air cycle. Swamp plants enrich the air with oxygen, and peat, by absorbing harmful substances and binding CO2, reduces the greenhouse effect. The purpose of various events held on February 2 throughout the planet is to attract the attention of authorities and the public to the problems of sustainable development of wetlands.

On February 2, residents of Canada and the United States of America celebrate a bright and unusual holiday for our continent - Groundhog Day. According to a legend that has come down from time immemorial, marmots who wake up predict the weather. If, when crawling out of a hole, an animal sees its shadow, it means that winter will last another 6 weeks. And vice versa, the marmot, which does not leave a shadow, foreshadows the coming spring.

Scientists say that with age, not only the metabolism in the body slows down. The older a person gets, the less inclined he is to change internally. Personal growth is an integral part of success. "Don't forget to upgrade yourself periodically!" - psychologists call. February 2, when Self-Renewal Day is celebrated, is ideal for this procedure.

The 29th letter appeared in the alphabet of Cyril and Methodius during its creation in the 9th century. The holiday in honor of the 29th letter of the Russian alphabet is an excellent occasion to remember the words at the beginning of which it occurs. Usually they are toponyms used to designate geographical objects located in Estonia, Yakutia and the Komi Republic.

There is a special category of funny holidays that are designed to simply cheer people up. This is what Hedgehog Day, which is celebrated on February 2, refers to. Most people associate hedgehogs with cute, funny animals that timidly wander around at night and happily accept gifts from humans in the form of a saucer of milk. In fact, hedgehogs are cunning and dangerous predators with sharp teeth that don’t even eat apples.

Dog sleds began to be used in the northern regions several thousand years ago. Thanks to the hardy and courageous representatives of sledding breeds, residents of the Arctic regions had the opportunity to travel through snowy territories before airplanes and cars were invented.

The exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis have not yet been established, but factors have been found that contribute to the development of the disease. February 2 - Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day - celebrated annually, has important functions and disseminates detailed information about the disease.

On February 2, the world celebrates International Ukulele Day. In its native lands it was given a different name - “ukulele”, which is translated from Hawaiian as “jumping flea”. This is a very miniature guitar that resembles a toy. It has only four strings, but the musical instrument is very popular.

Every year on February 2, Western Christians celebrate the Presentation of the Lord. It is not surprising that this Catholic holiday was established in memory of the rite of purification of the Virgin Mary after the birth of the baby Jesus.

Holidays of Azerbaijan - Youth Day

The holiday takes its name from the church day of honoring St. Euthymius the Great. On Efimov's Day, engaged couples were in a hurry to get married. This rush was due to the fact that the Great Easter Lent was approaching, during which it was necessary to restrain oneself in food and entertainment. Weather signs for this day: snowstorms on Efimov's day predicted a cold spring with snow, while a sunny day promised a warm spring.

Estonian holidays - Day of the conclusion of the Tartu Treaty (Tartu rahu aastapaeva)

Orthodox holidays on February 2:

Memorial Day of St. Euthymius the Great

Memorial Day of St. Euthymius of Syangzhemsky