July 7 is a special holiday of the Slavic peoples, praising the highest flowering of nature - Ivan Kupala. According to the old style, the date falls on June 24 - the summer solstice. The waning rotation of the sun was the basis of the agricultural calendar and was reflected in religion. A strong natural phenomenon forced people to believe in the magical power of fire, water, and vegetation.

On July 7, they forgive all offenders, renounce negative emotions, feelings of pain, guilt, and hatred. This is the best date for parting with the past and starting a new stage in life. Statistically, people who forgive offenders are happier and more successful. Giving up anger leads to a decrease in stress reactivity and increased optimism. Due to changes in behavior, quick reconciliation with offenders is possible.

On this day, we remember the events that occurred in 1770, which served as the beginning of the end of the long-term war with Turkey, as well as the heroic act of a simple lieutenant Dmitry Ilyin, who, thanks to his courage and self-sacrifice, was able to destroy the Turkish fleet.

The area of ​​the Russian forest fund is 1,100 million hectares; only 700 hectares are available for fire suppression. The fight against fire in swampy, rugged and mountainous areas is carried out by professionals from a specialized service - Air Forest Protection. Her birthday is considered to be July 7, 1932, when the PO-2 biplane aircraft first took to the skies to extinguish a fire.

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The holiday itself began to be celebrated the night before. For the residents, it was considered one of the most important of the year; it was considered to be a celebration of the summer solstice, so it was celebrated on a grand scale: they decorated their homes with fresh grass, dressed up in new clothes, laid sumptuous tables, started dancing and singing. On the day of Ivan Kupala, mass swimming took place in reservoirs.

Orthodox holidays on July 7:

This great celebration for Christians coincides with the Slavic pagan holiday of the summer solstice - the day of Ivan Kupala. The birth of John the Baptist can be considered a miracle. Christians learned its exact date from the Gospel source, which claims that exactly six months passed between the birth of John and the birth of Jesus (January 7).