February 6 is the day of memory of Saint Vukola, who was a disciple of the Apostle John the Theologian and the first bishop of Smyrna. His life was dedicated to the spread of the Christian faith, the conversion of pagans and the preaching of the word of God, writes IZ. According to legend, he died a martyr's death, and his relics became the source of numerous miracles. Folk traditions on this day are associated with weather signs: thick morning fog indicates a sunny day, and the singing of birds on the tops of trees – a quick warming. On this day, certain prohibitions were also observed, in particular, they did not look in the mirror, did not borrow money and did not find out the gender of the unborn child.
February 6 has many memorable dates in the history of Ukraine and the world. On this day in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne of Great Britain, and in 1900, Alexander Popov first transmitted a distress signal by radio. In 1996, Ukraine received control of the Antarctic Faraday Station, which later became the Academician Vernadsky. February 6 was also remembered as the day of the launch of Falcon Heavy in 2018, and in 2023 it became tragic due to a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, which claimed more than 50 thousand lives.
At the international level, February 6 is celebrated as the Day of the Sami people – the indigenous people of Northern Europe, who are fighting to preserve their culture and traditions. In addition, this day is the World Day without a Mobile Phone, which calls on people to give up gadgets for at least a day and pay more attention to live communication. Also, February 6 is the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation, drawing attention to the problem of female circumcision.
The names Anatoly, Vasyl, Dmitry, Ivan, Maksym, Oleksandr, Maria, and Kristina celebrate their birthdays on this day. Sapphire is considered the birthstone for those born on February 6, as it promotes good health and gives a good mood. Among the famous personalities who were born on this day are the Ukrainian inventor of the gas mask Mykola Zelinsky and the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska.
We recall that we previously wrote about what holiday February 5 is and what makes this day special.
