On January 2, Science Fiction Day is celebrated all over the world. This unofficial holiday was dedicated to the birthday of Isaac Asimov, the famous American science fiction writer, popularizer of science and author of the Three Laws of Robotics, to which all “good” smart machines in cinema and literature have been subject since the middle of the last century.

The beginning of the year is a good time to find motivation for the whole year. Motivation is the basis of any business. It is she who gives impetus and impetus to any action. Motivation helps you achieve what you want and bring everything to its logical conclusion, regardless of mentality or cultural differences.

After the New Year, introverts need to recharge and replenish the energy that was spent on forced communication with others. This day allows you to draw attention to introversion, and prove that introverts are amazing people. Introverts often become influential people. They have many chances to snatch leadership from extroverts. They are smart, talented, know how to dream and believe in a bright future.

The holiday first appeared in the calendar of special days in 2016. Thomas Roy and his wife decided that cats should have their own New Year and came up with a special date for it - January 2. On this day, furry pets all over the world receive congratulations from their owners. They pamper their pets with treats, give gifts and have parties with other “cat people.”

Hundreds of varieties of this traditional dish are widely known; the recipes for some go back almost a thousand years. Emmental is produced from high-quality unpasteurized milk, a “classic of the genre”, with a nutty flavor and a hint of bitter herbs. The next most popular hard rennet cheese is the salty, ivory-colored Gruyère, followed by Appenzeller, infused with wine and cider, and then the super-hard Sbrinz.

Today, few people imagine a night's rest without a headrest, which ensures the correct position of the spine in a horizontal position. That's why Soft Pillow Day is celebrated on January 2.

On January 2, Gostevik has long been celebrated in Rus', during which it was customary to visit relatives, friends and acquaintances or receive them at home. In Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia, Chicken Christmas is celebrated on this day. According to tradition, early in the morning housewives fed the poultry with leftover food from the master's table, and then, together with other household members, waited for guests. Compliance with this custom attracted wealth and prosperity into life.

This event comes from a church holiday - the day of honoring the memory of St. Ignatius the God-Bearer, who served as Archbishop of Antioch in the 2nd century. On Ignatius Day, they prayed to the saint, asking for prosperity in housing. The peasants walked around the village in a circle with icons, believing that such a ritual would save it from unfortunate events or a bad harvest. Signs of the weather for this day: having heard the singing of tits on January 2, people expected a cold on the coming night, frost on the bark of trees foreshadowed sunny days in the future.

St. Berthold's Day in Switzerland (Bern City Day)(Berchtoldstag)

Orthodox holidays January 2:

Memorial Day of St. John of Kronstadt

Feast of the Novodvorskaya Icon of the Mother of God

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Savior of the Drowning”