Today, December 31, is the Day of Champagne. a drink without which it is difficult to imagine the New Year's Eve, writes UNN.
The event originated in the United States, but later gained popularity in many countries around the world.
The discovery of the wine fermentation process, which led to the creation of champagne in 1697, is attributed to the almost blind monk of the Dom Pierre Perignon from the from the French region of Champagne.
However, some English sources claim that this process was documented earlier - by Christopher Merrett in 1662.
The French are particularly protective of the term "Champagne", reserving it exclusively for sparkling wines produced in the Champagne region.
This was officially enshrined in the Treaty of Madrid in 1891. and confirmed in the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.
Champagne is produced in four different styles, each of which is characterized by the area of origin in the Champagne region and the types of of grapes used. These styles adhere to strict standards, ensuring the quality and uniqueness of each bottle.
Today we can also celebrate Decision Day.
The goal of the event is to encourage people to review their goals, achievements and progress, and then come up with better strategies to achieve them in the in the new year. It's about ending the year with a sense of clarity and purpose.
Also on December 31, many countries around the world are holding Meditation for World Peace, or the World Peace Hour.
The first global meditation around the world was held in October 1995, according to the idea of Barbara O'Guinn Condron, a doctor of the School of Metaphysics in from the American state of Missouri. The following year, the mass event was moved to noon GMT on January 1. Subsequently, the organizers of the peaceful assembly decided to to celebrate the World Peace Hour from 23:30 on December 31 to 00:30 on January 1.
According to the New Julian Church calendar, today is the Day of of St. Melania, who lived in Rome in the fifth century.
She was married off early, and her children died in infancy. After that, Melania devoted her life to serving the Lord. She had the gift of healing and miracles.
In Ukraine, Melania Day has been celebrated since pagan times A generous evening.
On the Generous Evening or Malanka, girls and boys traditionally dress up as fairy tale characters and put on animal masks. Young people spend the whole generous all night long, and girls do fortune-telling.
Going around the houses with holiday songs - shchedrivkas lasts until midnight. The carolers receive tasty treats from their hosts. tasty treats from their hosts.
Our ancestors believed that giving should begin only after the sun goes down, when all kinds of evil evil spirits begin to gather on the ground. Christmas carols drive the evil spirits away from homes.
Also today, according to the church calendar, is the next Sunday after Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family.
On this day, Christians honor Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as as a model for all families.
On December 31, Joseph, Michael, Jacob, Mary, and Melania celebrate their name days.