This international holiday is celebrated on the birthday of Benjamin Franklin, whose name was included in the list of outstanding representatives of Humanity by the World Peace Council. In childhood, everyone worked wonders of ingenuity: they came up with plots and rules for new games, made up all sorts of excuses to justify any actions, and created simple devices for all sorts of little things.

Cable-powered lifts move hundreds of thousands of people around the world in trolleys, cabins and chairs every day. In honor of the invention of this type of transport, Cable Car Day was established, which is celebrated annually on January 17.

Artists, writers, photographers, musicians and representatives of other creative professions are visited by muses, serving as a source of inspiration. They put divine images into them, which, thanks to the talent of the master, are embodied in works of art. January 17 is the Day of Creativity and Inspiration - a holiday that motivates the implementation of the most daring goals and plans.

January 17 is recognized as the Day of Breaking New Year's Resolutions. This is a holiday that is dedicated to self-forgiveness, and was created to say goodbye with a clear conscience and abandon all promises made previously. The main goal of the day is to forgive yourself, free your conscience from reproaches.

Catholic holidays - St. Antonio's Day (Festa di Sant`Antonio Abate)

The role of the teacher and coach in shaping the student’s personality and professional skills is very great. In Japan, a sensei who has reached a high level of skill not only teaches martial techniques to his students, but also serves as a role model for them in behavior and lifestyle. Both a clergyman and any other enlightened person can become a spiritual mentor.

January 17th is the Day of Appeasing the Telephone Deity. And who would not agree that such a device as a telephone occupies a very important place in the life of every person? Yes, each of us in the current realities simply cannot imagine our life without a phone. He is always with a person, even when he sleeps.

The holiday takes its name from the church day of honoring the memory of the martyr Zosimus of Cilicia. Zosima the beekeeper was asked in prayer to give a good harvest of honey. Traditionally, a bowl of honey or honey sweets was placed on the dining table. Weather signs for this day: hanging clouds promised severe cold, and if you saw a red sunset and a bright sunrise, warming was expected.

Museum Selfie Day

Orthodox holidays January 17:

Council of the 70 Apostles

Memorial Day of the Venerable Martyr Zosimas of Cilicia

Memorial Day of St. Theoctistus of Sicelia