Military personnel of the Fuel Service perform supply missions both in peacetime and during military operations. The importance of the Service in the context of modern wars is difficult to overestimate. Soldiers and officers celebrate their holiday on February 17th.

The celebration of spontaneous acts of kindness was first created in Denver, Colorado in 1995. Today the idea of ​​this holiday has spread throughout the world. Even on the worst day, those around you can feel the powerful power of kindness.

February 17 is considered the date of revival of the activities of modern student teams; on this day in 2004 in Moscow, at the All-Russian Forum dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the student construction brigade movement, the youth all-Russian public movement “Russian Student Teams” was established.

Graceful and intelligent animals show love and loyalty to their owners, in return demanding respect for their craving for independence. Since 1992, European Cat Day has been celebrated on February 17, a holiday established to help stray animals.

World Whale Day

World Pangolin Day

Aggression, wars and other conflicts prevent us from showing unity in achieving good goals and caring for each other. World Human Spirit Day, which is celebrated annually on February 17, is intended to draw attention to the importance of inner fullness and a state of harmony.

The holiday takes its name from the church date of honoring the Most Holy Nicholas the Confessor, who lived in the 9th century in the Studite monastery. Often on a given day the weather was frosty with strong winds. It was in the wind that healers performed love spell and lapel rituals on their loved ones. Signs of the weather for this day: branches of a Christmas tree inclined to the ground foreshadowed snowfall, raised higher - a sunny day.

In honor of the god of winemaking and fertility, abundant libations were poured out, glorification rituals were carried out, and sacrifices were made. Thousands of years later, the ancient tradition of honoring the son of Zeus and Queen Semele is our continuation. On February 17, a funny holiday is celebrated - the Day of Awe of Bacchus.

Orthodox holidays on February 17:

Memorial Day of St. Isidore of Pelusiot

Memorial Day of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Georgy Vsevolodovich Vladimirsky

Memorial Day of St. Kirill of Novoezersk