The lottery's birthday is celebrated annually on February 24th. Although the date is not included in the list of public holidays in any country, it has become widely known. The explanation for this popularity is quite prosaic - almost every one of us at least once in our lives tried to try our luck and acquired a coveted ticket that can radically change a person’s life.

On February 24, Slavic pagans celebrate the Great Veles Day. The Lord of Animals is a very powerful and mysterious God. He appears as the "cattle god", the god of wealth, happiness, agriculture and animal husbandry. This day is the turning point of the winter period, when people feel the inevitable approach of spring.

Forgetting about decency once a year, fooling around and showing a little madness in the best sense of the word is not such a bad idea. Recklessness and unbridled behavior help you let off steam, forget about routine and become more resistant to the stresses that modern life is full of. On February 24, everyone who is ready for childishness, fooling around and extravagance celebrates the funny Feast of the Roof.

There are many holidays in the world that make you smile and do ridiculous things. One of them is the cute and touching Stripes and Specks Day, which is celebrated on February 24th. In honor of the funny celebration, someone puts on clothes that resemble the coloring of giraffes, tigers and leopards.

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On February 24, 1918, the Salvation Committee proclaimed the sovereignty of Estonia as a separate state. Despite the presence of a large number of dates associated with the struggle for freedom, at the official level Estonians celebrate only February 24th. For Estonian citizens, this day is a symbol of hope and a reminder that the independence of their state was achieved at a very high price.

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The name of the holiday is taken from the Orthodox calendar - the date of honoring the memory of the martyr Blasius of Sebaste. Before the adoption of Christianity, the Slavs celebrated the holiday of the god Veles, the protector of cattle, on this day. Hence the date is also called the Cow Festival. On Vlasev's day, bazaars were opened where people went to sell and buy livestock. Weather signs for this day: if you noticed an abundance of snow on Vlasyev’s day, you were preparing for a warm May; warming during the day meant that the severe cold had already receded.

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Orthodox holidays on February 24:

Memorial Day of St. Demetrius of Prilutsky

Memorial Day of the Holy Blessed Prince Vsevolod, in Holy Baptism of Gabriel, Pskov

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebaste