December 12 is not an easy day for Russia - it is the birthday of the country's main law governing social and economic relations between its citizens. It is on it that other laws, norms, rules and acts are based. You are not mistaken: December 12 is the day of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Holiday in Russia and Ukraine
and made it the basis of modern legislation, a year later this day was approved as a holiday at the highest government level.
Interestingly, in Ukraine this day is considered the official holiday of the ground forces, which are the main symbol of the power of the modern Ukrainian state. On this day, junior and senior officers are honored by the inhabitants of the country, the presentation of insignia, the announcement of gratitude and the assignment of new ranks is timed to the day. The ground forces, the first in number in the structure of the modern armed forces of Ukraine, rightfully deserve this remarkable date, set by the President of Ukraine back in 1997.
A day in European culture
Officially, a red banner with a large white cross in the center was approved back in 1889, and, unlike other flags, has a square shape. Today, the ancient and almost unchanged national emblem for many centuries is the most revered among all residents of Switzerland. On this day, it is customary to proudly hang flags on the facades of their houses and hold educational events.
Orthodox traditions December 12
According to the Russian Orthodox calendar, December 12 is considered the day of Alexander Sytnik, or the day of the movement of the remains of Alexander Nevsky. It was on this day that Orthodox Christians had the opportunity to eat deliciously after strict fasting. Perhaps, it was for this event that such a strange name was timed.
Various traditional rituals aimed at gathering a good future harvest were associated with this day earlier. It was believed that a warm evening and a night sky covered with bright stars foreshadowed a very rich and satisfying year. And the evening coolness and dense foggy sky, on the contrary, symbolize a hungry future summer associated with unsuccessful field work.
