On this day, people can admire the beauty of jewelry works and visit exhibitions of jewelry masters. And also buy yourself some jewelry you like. Some jewelry stores give good discounts to their customers and also hold promotions to pamper their customers and give them the opportunity to buy luxurious jewelry from the great masters of their craft.

Every year on January 31st in Russia they celebrate a holiday - the Birthday of Russian vodka. The birthday date was not chosen by chance. According to historians, it was on this day in 1865 that the great Russian scientist D.I. Mendeleev received a professorship. He was able to successfully defend his dissertation, which was directly related to ethyl and devoted to the topic of combining alcohol with water.

Art has probably been around as long as human civilization. It is valued both for its beauty and for the happiness it gives to those who see it. Art allows a person to express their own imagination and creativity.

Waterproof adhesive tape was invented by American Richard Gurley Drew. The engineer patented a film made of artificial material for use in production and in everyday life on January 31, 1930. On this day, the funny Scotch Tape Day is celebrated - a holiday paying tribute to adhesive tape.

For residents of the Northern Hemisphere, January frosts, snowstorms and blizzards cause a lot of trouble. The expression “hell cold” is often used to describe the internal sensations of the winter cold. The funny holiday makes people think not only about harsh climates and unfavorable weather conditions, but also about life after death.

In winter, with its long nights, people really lack warmth and light. Any creative process gives pleasant emotions and lifts your spirits. Therefore, in winter you need to take advantage of every opportunity to spend time outdoors and show off your artistic talents.

Human activity in the development of nature has led to the extinction of many species of fauna. Thus, the population of mountain and desert zebras is now under threat of extinction. These mammals belong to the order of equids; their closest relatives are horses and wild asses.

The name of the holiday comes from the church date of honoring St. Athanasius the Great, who served as Archbishop of Alexandria in the 4th century. Among the people, Afanasyev Day was sometimes called Afanasy-Lomonos. Just on this day, bitter frosts struck and residents traveling far from home sometimes received frostbite on their noses, hands or feet. Weather signs for this day: if the sun appeared in the sky at noon, they expected the imminent arrival of spring, but frosts were expected when they saw a clear border around the moon or sun.

Orthodox holidays on January 31:

Memorial Day of Saints Athanasius and Cyril, Archbishops of Alexandria

Memorial Day of Saints Cyril and Mary of Radonezh