September 11 What holiday? What is celebrated on September 11?

We all celebrate the New Year, Easter, Christmas and so on. However, not everyone can call all holidays, especially church holidays. We suggest you learn more about orthodox, ancient and modern holidays.

The truncation of the head of the forerunner and the prophet John the Baptist

An Orthodox person will not think long over the answer if you ask the question about September 11 - what a holiday, and even tell you his story.

The ruler of Galilee concluded the Lord's baptizer in his prison. Herod Antipus did not like that St. John openly accuses him of cohabitation with his wife Phillip, his brother, Herodias.

Once Herod, celebrating his next birthday, promised the daughter of Herodias Salome to give her everything, whatever she asked. The ruler really liked the dances of the young girl. Plyasunya, after consultation with her mother, demanded that Herod bring her the head of the prophet John, which was to be served to her on a platter.

The ruler of Galilee was upset, because he did not want to incur God's wrath upon himself, depriving the saint of his life. But Herod could not give up his words, which he rashly uttered with a huge number of guests. The dish with the head of John Salome took it to Herodias.

Philip's wife, the baptizer's needle tongue, buried his head in a place that was considered unclean. Fortunately, John, the pious wife of Khuza, the steward of Herod, recognized this. She reburied the head of the saint, carried it to the Mount of Olives and was buried in an earthen vessel.

In connection with this fact, it is worth noting that it is necessary to know not only the answer to the question about which church day is celebrated on September 11. It must also be remembered that on February 24, Orthodox people celebrate the acquisition of John the Baptist an honest head.

The body of St. John was buried in Sebastia by his disciples.

The church established a feast in memory of the truncation of the head of the forerunner and the prophet John the Baptist. Believing people observe a strict fast, expressing their sorrow.

Now, after you have learned which Orthodox holiday on September 11 Christians celebrate, we turn to our ancestors.

Day of the Kind and Rozhanitsy

Everyone knows that the ancestors of the Russian people were the ancient Slavs. They worshiped many gods and were pagans. And do you know what kind of celebrations they arranged? For example, on September 11, what a feast of the ancient Slavs? Who was glorified on this day by our ancestors?

Ancient Slavs celebrated this day of Osenina (the day of the Rod and Rozhanitsa). It is a family and family holiday, well-being in the house and harvested crop, a kind of summing up and preparation for the coming of autumn.

On September 11, Rod Earthly was glorified, all the relatives living according to the Rule. In addition, the tribes were brought to the Heavenly Sort (ancestors) and to the Genus-All-God.

The ancient Slavs tried to celebrate the Day of the Rod and Rozhanitsa by the water. Necessarily at the festival was to be present oatmeal bread.

By the end of the feast there appeared rozhanichny pie and ritual food. People were drinking berry wines, eating oatmeal, beef or venison, cheeses, eggs and cottage cheese.

Also be sure to play games. They began with a dance, which was conducted around the oldest woman. She had oatmeal in her hands . When the dance ended, this bread was divided into parts and handed out to those who wanted to cure a pet or a person.

All-Russian Day of Sobriety

If you are asked about what kind of holiday (church day or not) on September 11, then you can safely answer that the All-Russian Day of sobriety can also be attributed to church days. The fact is that for the first time it was celebrated in 1913, and the initiators of the ceremony were the servants of the Orthodox Church. The following year (March 1914), the Holy Synod decided that this holiday would now be celebrated annually. In addition, it is worth noting that this date was not chosen by chance. After all, Christians on this day celebrate the day of the Beheading of the head of John, who was the prophet and baptizer of the Lord, and observe a strict fast.

Thus, the clergy wanted the believers not to be drunk on September 11th. What holiday does a Russian have without wine? And these days all wine shops in Russia were closed, it was forbidden to sell any alcoholic beverages.

Day of Military Glory

In 1790 the Russian squadron was able to win a historic victory at Cape Tendra. This event is also celebrated on September 11. What holiday, if not this one, can make us proud of the invincible Russian army and awaken patriotism?

During the Russo-Turkish War, the land forces of Russia closely cooperated with the Black Sea Fleet. He commanded them then Fedor Ushakov (rank - Rear Admiral). The victory at Cape Tendra became one of the key events of the Russian war with the Turks. It is thanks to the courage of our soldiers that the Russian fleet secured a dense domination on the Black Sea.

Day specialist - employee of the educational work of the RF Armed Forces

In all countries there are holidays, which are noted only by the local population. Some of them also drop out on September 11th. What holiday is there to describe in this article? Of course, the Day of the specialist of the educational work. In 1766, this day approved the Charter, which should be guided by the Cadet Land Corps. It first mentions the post of officer-educator.

Today it is a professional holiday of the RF Armed Forces employees. Mark it on a grand scale, across the country. After all, only in the Siberian Military District there are more than 800 officers who serve in educational institutions.