The abuse of women is on a global scale. Violence occurs in all levels of social status, cultures, nations, even in civilized society. The risk of being harmed by physical or moral pressure in women of reproductive age exceeds the possibility of being exposed to cancer, becoming a victim of military operations or accidents. On this occasion, in 2000, the UN announced the creation of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The purpose of establishing this event was the need to bring to society the problems of violence against women, as well as to do everything possible to reduce cases of abuse against them.

On November 25, military personnel of the peacekeeping forces of the Russian Federation celebrate their professional holiday. The Day of Russian "Blue Helmets" was established in 2016 by decree of the President of the Russian Federation. The history of the Russian peacekeeping forces (MPF) is usually counted from November 25, 1973. On this day, the first Soviet military observers arrived in Egypt as part of the UN peacekeeping mission. The task of the mission was to maintain the truce regime in the Suez Canal area after the fifth Arab-Israeli war in the protracted Middle East conflict.

Stability and predictability of life are good to a certain extent. If monotony and monotonous rhythm of existence become constant companions, disgust and irritation from the current situation sets in. A person loses interest in work or any other activity that he performs day after day for months or even years. Find strength in yourself and try to diversify your life, let the Day of Saturation become a holiday that is not on your calendar!

Madder in Slavic mythology was a symbol of the dying of autumn nature. The pagan Slavs believed that by November 25 the goddess would finally expel the solar Yarila and establish the Kingdom of snow and frost everywhere. According to legends, when Madder comes into its own, then the earth plunges into a long winter sleep. On this day there was a ban on lighting large fires. It was not customary to sing songs and dance in circles.

International Aura Awareness Day

Day of Remembrance for Holodomor Victims in Ukraine

Statehood Day in Bosnia (Dan drzavnosti)

On one of the last days of autumn - November 25, Rus' celebrated the holiday of Ivan the Merciful, known to Orthodox Christians as the day of remembrance of John the Merciful. On this day, women prayed to the saint for the well-being of their children. The wedding season was ending. The next matchmakers were expected in the fall - on Easter and Krasnaya Gorka. November 25 was also considered a good sign to exchange gifts. According to folk superstitions, winter was judged by the weather: if the days were warm, then spring would come earlier than usual, and low clouds on that day indicated the onset of frosty days.

Kadrin day in Estonia Kadripaev)

Orthodox holidays November 25:

In Rus', the image of the Mother of God “Merciful” appeared in the 17th century and became the main shrine in the Moscow Conception Convent. In the 20s, after the destruction of the monastery, the icon was transferred to the nearest church, and only in 1999, when the life of the monastery began to revive, the icon returned to its original place. According to legend, this image was painted by the holy Apostle Luke.

Memorial Day of St. Nile the Myrrh-Streaming

Memorial Day of St. Neil the Faster of Sinai