Like people and many characters and fairy-tale creatures, Santa Claus also has his own birthday. Recently it has been celebrated on November 18th. This interesting date is associated with the appearance of the first severe cold weather, when the ice on the rivers in the native land of everyone’s favorite gray-haired good fellow begins to crack. And his homeland is the city of Veliky Ustyug.

The national official holiday of November 18 is Latvian Independence Day, established in honor of the events of 1818, when the “Act of Independence” was signed. A day earlier, the People's Councils were created and the first provisional government was elected. November 18, 1818 went down in Latvian history as “The Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia”

The emergence of substances that suppress the viability of harmful microorganisms has become a real breakthrough in medicine. Thanks to penicillin and other antibiotics, patients with infectious diseases have a chance to recover. The effectiveness of drugs from streptomycin, tetracycline and other groups depends on compliance with the administration requirements.

Possession of information that is inaccessible to other people brings friends and acquaintances of all ages closer together, making them like-minded people. Secret knowledge gives a person status and creates a feeling of being chosen. Some secrets are invented in order to fill life with meaning, to endow everyday things with a flair of mystery.

The rotating dial of the device with letters in a circle became a thing of the past when the American Bell Systems released a push-button model with tone dialing for commercial use. The new design telephone was officially introduced by the company on November 18, 1963.

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November 18 is Mickey Mouse Day, which is traditionally celebrated in many countries. This cartoon creature is called by many “the symbol of Hollywood.” The day was not chosen by chance. On this day in 1928, a cartoon was first released, telling the story of the life of a cute little mouse. Therefore, it was customary to celebrate Mickey Mouse's birthday on November 18th. And remember Walt Disney, its creator.

According to the folk and church calendar, the Memorial Day of Archbishop Jonah of Novgorod and Pskov is celebrated annually on November 18. According to popular beliefs, this day was associated with the traditions of marriage and marriage. The girls not only prayed with requests to meet a good groom, but also said a prepared glass of milk with honey, which they drank in the morning. On this day, people also used folk signs to predict the weather. If it snowed, then the winter will be snowy and late. If there was heavy snowfall that fell unevenly, it means that next year there will be a rich harvest.

Orthodox holidays November 18:

Memorial Day of the Holy Martyrs Galaktion and Epistimia

Memorial Day of St. Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod

Memorial Day of the Fathers of the Local Council of the Russian Church 1917-1918

Memorial Day of Gregory, Archbishop of Alexandria