It was on February 15, 1989, that the final column of Russian troops left Afghanistan. This event marked the end of military operations in Afghanistan for the USSR. This war is considered one of the longest and bloodiest in the history of the Soviet Republic. It lasted almost 10 years and claimed the lives of over 15 thousand Russian military personnel and more than one million Afghan citizens.

Reset Love Day is celebrated on February 15th, right after Valentine's Day. Love Reboot Day is a good reason to reconsider your relationship. Do they suit you? Does your significant other really love you the way you would like them to? Are you getting what you expect?

The history of the event began in 2001 on the initiative of an international association of parents of sick children. Every year around the planet, about 200 thousand children get cancer, 50% of whom die. According to official statistics, this disease ranks second in the list of causes of child mortality after violent death.

The international professional holiday for the highest category of nursing staff was officially approved in 2009 by representatives of the European Association of Operative Nurses. The emergence of this profession occurred in 1891, but the direction of this surgical activity existed before.

In Rus', amulets in the form of nauzs have long been made from woolen straps and leather threads. Charms in the form of knots protected from the evil eye and failures, and attracted everything bright and good into life. Knitting knots in ancient times and today is used in African magic both to cure a person of ailments and to induce diseases.

The outstanding astronomer was the first to use a telescope to study celestial bodies. The “father of observational astronomy” confirmed the presence of phases on Venus, discovered the rings of Saturn, mountains on the Moon and four satellites of Jupiter, and explored sunspots. The scientist who laid the foundation of classical physics was born on February 15, 1564 and lived a long life, full of events and scientific discoveries.

Holidays of Russia - Day of the Government Communications Troops

Holidays in Serbia - Statehood Day (Day of the First Serbian Uprising)

Since ancient times, on February 15, our ancestors celebrated Gromnitsa, the meeting of harsh winter with spring. Some Slavic peoples consider Gromnitsa a day of remembrance of their ancestors, so they put extra tableware on the table and remembered the dead. Gromnitsa is a great day to make a wish, to ask the Higher powers and ancestors for help in treatment, patronage and protection from all evil.

“Lone Wolves” who stubbornly refuse to go to the registry office celebrate a fun Single Life Awareness Day on February 15th. This comic holiday is a symbol of the triumph of their choice - existence without a family and obligations to a partner.

Global Information Governance Day

World Anthropology Day

Holidays of Belarus - Day of Remembrance of Internationalist Soldiers

Holidays of Ukraine - Day of Honoring Participants in Combat Actions on the Territory of Other States

Canadian Holidays - National Flag of Canada Day

On February 15, according to the folk calendar, the Gromnitsa holiday is celebrated. It is closely intertwined with the great church holiday - the Presentation of the Lord. Translated, Candlemas means “meeting.” If for Christians this was a meeting of the Old and New Testaments, then for the Slavs two seasons of the year met - winter and spring. Gromnitsa began the period of preparation for work in the gardens. Weather signs for this day: if there was snowfall on Gromnitsy, a long winter was expected, and warm weather foreshadowed the imminent arrival of spring.

Berlin International Film Festival "Berlinale"

Orthodox holidays on February 15:

The great holiday of the Presentation of the Lord is celebrated by the Orthodox Church annually on February 15, 40 days after the Nativity of Christ. On this day, Mary, following the ancient Jewish tradition, brought the baby Jesus to the Temple for the first time to perform the rite of dedication to God.

World Orthodox Youth Day