Holidays in Russia and the world November 27 * ~Marine Corps Day in Russia~ The origins of this holiday date back to the 18th century: Peter I in 1705 issued a decree on the creation of the first “naval regiment” in Russia after the battle between the flotilla and the Swedish ships at the mouth of the Neva River. The regiment included units of the Baltic Fleet; they later participated in battles during the Russo-Turkish War and the Mediterranean campaign. And the naval guard crew formed later participated in the Patriotic War of 1812. Over a long history, the Marine Corps has become one of the elite branches of the army. The Marines fought heroically to defend Moscow, Leningrad, Stalingrad and other key cities. Today, they perform missions as part of amphibious operations and coastal defense. * ~Self-Employment Day in Russia~ This unofficial holiday is celebrated by people who like to work for themselves. The legal status “self-employment” appeared in Russia relatively recently and helps to legitimize the income of freelancers, tutors, nannies, designers and other professionals using a simple and understandable scheme. The main advantage of this form is a free schedule and independent planning of the working day. However, this situation also has disadvantages: for example, self-employed people do not receive paid vacation or sick leave, and their service time does not count towards their pension accounts. However, many people still choose this form of work, often to earn extra income. * ~Valuation Day in Russia~ The profession of valuation became popular in modern Russia after the privatization law was passed in 1991. The specialist's responsibilities include analyzing assets and their maintenance costs, as well as forecasting future profits. They can assess the value of real estate, businesses, equipment, and vehicles. Working in this environment requires not only a university degree in finance, but also strong analytical skills, attention to detail and resilience to stress. * ~International Guitarist Day~ The holiday is dedicated to celebrating the birthday of one of the most talented and famous guitarists in history – Jimi Hendrix, who was born on November 27, 1942. On this day, both world-famous virtuosos and aspiring musicians are honored. Concerts, creative evenings and musical instrument exhibitions are held around the world, uniting all guitar fans. * ~International Turtle Support Day~ The holiday was created to draw attention to a common problem: people keeping turtles without realizing the full responsibility. Many people buy them as a “simple” living toy but fail to give them the necessary care. As a result, animals often die or are thrown into the streets, where they cannot survive. Today turtles are in danger of extinction. On this day, conservationists remind that you can only legally buy pets born in captivity, and most importantly, be prepared to care for them for decades. What holidays and memorable days are celebrated on November 27 in other countries * Thanksgiving Day – United States. This holiday is familiar to us through films and television series, but for Americans it is considered one of the main holidays of the year. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and begins the pre-Christmas season. This tradition dates back to the 17th century, when British and Indian settlers celebrated the first bountiful harvest. On this day, roast turkey with cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, corn on the cob and fruit are placed on the table. * Teacher's Day – Spain. The holiday was established in honor of Catholic priest Joseph de Calasans, who lived in the 16th century and opened the first free comprehensive school in Europe. To this day, he is revered as the patron saint of teachers and Spain organizes festive events in schools in his honor. *Health Day – Thailand. Until the late 19th century, there were no hospitals in Siam (present-day Thailand). They are only created in the event of an epidemic and are removed when peak disease incidence subsides. The first hospital was opened by Rama V in Bangkok in 1888 and named “Siriraj” in honor of his son, who died of dysentery when he was only one and a half years old. But the Thai Ministry of Health was established under Rama VIII on November 27, 1942. A holiday is dedicated to this day. Religious holiday November 27 * Memorial day of the Apostle Philip The Apostle Philip was one of the twelve closest disciples of Christ. According to the Gospel, he knew the Bible well and confidently waited for the Messiah to come. After Jesus ascended to heaven, Philip went preaching, and his words were often confirmed by miracles. Once he revived a baby in his mother's arms, and in another city he converted a crowd by resurrecting the deceased right at the funeral. His preaching in Asia Minor came with challenges. So, in one of the pagan temples, he killed a giant snake with prayer, healed those who were bitten and converted many residents to Christianity. This angered the local priests, who executed him by crucifixion. Even as he died on the cross, Philip prayed for the salvation of his persecutors. Today, the relics of this apostle are kept in the cathedral of the village of Omodos in Cyprus. Folk holidays and omens November 27 * Filippovka Day, Filippovka of Filippov Day takes place before Christmas, lasts 40 days and ends with the Nativity of Christ. On November 27, the farmers held a feast – on this day, housewives served meat, milk and other modest dishes on the table. There is a common tradition among the peasants: they invite a brownie to dinner and leave him a treat. So they seduced him that he might preserve the happiness of his house and herds. On this day we actively monitor the weather. If it's icy outside on November 27, expect a snowy winter without drastic changes in temperature. The girls performed fortune-telling: they put glasses of water on the windows at night: if in the morning a thin layer of ice appeared, then they were waiting for the groom. Signs If the stars are bright, there will be a long frost. Faint stars mean thawing. Crows sit low in trees – there will be snow. Philip needs to make peace with loved ones and forgive grievances, otherwise misfortunes will come to the house. You can't complain about life, otherwise you'll lose your luck until Christmas. What historical events took place on November 27 * 1095 – at the Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II announced the start of the First Crusade. * 1671 – end of Stepan Razin's uprising in Astrakhan. * 1730 – The Russian Senate issued a decree “On making glass lanterns for lighting in Moscow in winter”. * 1888 – a competition was announced in Moscow for the best design for the construction of shopping arcades on Red Square. * 1895 – Alfred Nobel signed his will, according to which most of his assets were transferred to the Nobel Prize fund. * 1922 – new banknotes in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 25 chervonet came into circulation in the RSFSR. * 1945 – the international humanitarian organization CARE was founded, starting activities to help Europe after the war. * 1971 – the first time a man-made object in space touched the surface of Mars. * 1992 – Higher School of Economics was established. * 2009 – Nevsky Express train accident, one of the most notorious disasters of our time on Russian railways. Birthdays and anniversaries November 27 * In 1829, Henri de Saussure, the Swiss mineralogist and entomologist who described more than 400 species of cockroaches, was born. * In 1843, Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born, an American businessman, representing the Vanderbilt dynasty, who popularized railways in the United States. * In 1894, Konosuke Matsushita was born, founder of Panasonic Corporation, one of the largest businessmen of the 20th century. * Lewis Coser was born in 1913, is an American sociologist, one of the founders of conflict sociology. * In 1927, Carlos Jose Castillo was born, a Brazilian soccer star who played as a goalkeeper. * In 1940, Bruce Lee was born – a Hong Kong-American actor and martial artist. * Jimi Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) was born in 1942, is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, a legend in the world of rock music. * In 1945, Viktor Koklyushkin was born – a Soviet and Russian satirist and humorist, author of monologues. Who is celebrating a birthday * Galina Polskikh, Soviet and Russian actress, People's Artist of the RSFSR, turns 86 years old. * Manolo Blahnik, legendary shoe designer and founder of the eponymous fashion brand, turns 83 years old. * Nina Maslova, Soviet and Russian actress, famous for the films “Big Change” and “Afonya”, turns 79 years old. * Kathryn Bigelow, American actress and director, Oscar winner, turns 74. * Vera Fisher, the Brazilian actress who played Yvette in the TV series “Clone,” turns 74. * Boris Grebenshchikov, Russian musician, leader of the group Aquarium, turns 72 years old. * Stephen Banks, scriptwriter of the animated series “Catdog” and “SpongeBob SquarePants,” turns 71. * Alexander Nefedov, a Soviet and Russian musician, member of VIA “Gems,” turns 70. * Yulia Tymoshenko, a Ukrainian politician, turns 65. * Vladimir Mashkov, a Russian actor, artistic director of the Oleg Tabkov Moscow Theater and Sovremennik Theater, turns 62. * Roberto Mancini, the Italian football player and coach who holds the record for the number of Italian cups won, turns 61. * Tadanobu Asano (born Tadanobu Sato), the Japanese actor best known for the television series “Shogun” and the Sergei Bodrov movie “Mongol,” turns 52. * Victoria Bonet, TV presenter and participant in the Dom-2 project, turns 46. * Alexander Kerzhkov, Russian football player, star of the Zenit football club, turns 43.
