Mother's Day in Russiacongratulate →

Beet Sugar Industry Worker's Day (Sugar Worker's Day)

Obesity is the scourge of modern society. More than 2.8 million people die every year worldwide from the consequences of being overweight. Obesity is the result of physical inactivity (a sedentary lifestyle) and poor nutrition. Overeating is often the result of chronic stress and lack of sleep. Every third man and every second woman in the Russian Federation suffer from excess body weight. This leads to an increase in the number of diseases of diabetes mellitus and osteoarthritis, an increase in the number of strokes and heart attacks. That's why Russia joins other countries and celebrates Anti-Obesity Day on November 26th.

A person's shoes can tell a lot about their owner. Some people choose exquisite models of shoes, while others value the comfort and convenience of shoes. We owe its creation to shoemaking professionals. November 26 became a special day for masters of this specialty, since it began to be celebrated annually as International Shoemaker Day. Shoemaker is a very old craft, and a person who sews and repairs shoes was at one time one of the most needed craftsmen of humanity.

All-Russian Organ Day

International Day of the Bible

All Souls Sunday in Germany (Totensonntag)

Worker's Day of the Defense Sports and Technical Organization of Kyrgyzstan

The International Academy of Informatization, which promotes the progress of information technology, has proposed establishing a special day dedicated to the creation and dissemination of various data. And in 1994, the UN approved and established World Information Day, the date of which was chosen as November 26. Many countries around the world joined this event. The holiday aims to attract the attention of experts to important issues in this industry in order to improve the quality of information materials received.

Constitution Day of Abkhazia

Day of the Proclamation of the Mongolian People's Republic

On November 26, people prayed to John Chrysostom for protection from deceivers and slanderers. They believed that a special morning prayer protected against lies. Also on this day they prayed, asking for protection from severe frosts. On November 26, children who suffered from speech disorders were treated. It was believed that the Archbishop of Constantinople helps such children speak. Housewives from Zlatoust began to prepare dumplings. Usually by the end of November the weather was frosty and it was possible to freeze the excess dumplings. On Chrysostom it was allowed to go on a long journey. It was believed that the road would be easy. It was forbidden to quarrel on this day, otherwise all the prayers offered to the Lord would not be heard. Signs of the weather on this day: if the wind blows all day, then there will soon be warming, and a clear night sky foreshadows the coming frosts.

Baha'i Holidays - Day of the Covenant

Orthodox holidays November 26:

Few of the servants of Christianity have done as much as St. John. His charitable and missionary activities served as an example for his contemporaries and followers. John not only has the title “Father of the Church,” but along with Gregory the Theologian and Basil the Great, he is especially revered as an Ecumenical Teacher. Today, on Memorial Day, the Divine Liturgy is held, authored by John Chrysostom. They are composed in the same way as the evening prayers, which are read daily by believers. His sermons and teachings are still relevant today, and prayer helps in life situations.

Memorial Day of the Martyrs Antoninus, Nicephorus and Herman