June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

Today, Christians celebrate Pentecost. It celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the fiftieth day from Easter on a group of disciples of Jesus of Nazareth, including the Twelve Apostles. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Pentecost

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June 24, 2024

Today, Estonians celebrate Jaanipäev (Saint John). The pre-Christian roots endure. Jaanipäev marks a change in the agricultural year, particularly the break between the end of spring sowing and the hard work of summer haymaking. Dancing, singing and jumping over a bonfire are also rites of this region. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Jaanipaev #estonia #June 24

June 24, 2024

Today, Christians celebrate Saint John the Baptist. He is the prophet who announced the coming of Jesus of Nazareth. He baptized him on the banks of the Jordan, letting some of his disciples join him. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 24 #jeanlebaptiste #saintjean

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June 24, 2024

Today, Icelanders celebrate Jónsmessa. According to legends, cows gain the power to speak, seals become human, and it is healthy to roll naked in dew-covered grass. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 24 #island #jonsmessa

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June 24, 2024

Today, Lithuanians celebrate Saint Jonah, known by the pre-Christian name Rasos, Joninės, or Kupolė. Traditions include singing songs and dancing until sunset, telling stories, searching for the magic fern flower at midnight, jumping over bonfires, greeting the rising midsummer sun, and bathing. their faces with morning dew, young girls float crowns of flowers on the water of lakes or rivers. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 24 #SaintJonas #Lithuania

June 24, 2024

Today, Romanians celebrate Sânziene. The most beautiful women dress in white and make crowns of small yellow flowers. In the evening, dancing and singing take place around a large bonfire. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 24 #sanziana #Roumania

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June 24, 2024

Today, Filipinos celebrate Wattah Wattah or Basaan. Saint John is the patron saint of San Juan and other smaller towns on the islands. Children and adults walk the streets and generously sprinkle water on passers-by or travelers, with the traditional basaan (wetting of water) or buhusan (sprinkling of water) - to remind them of their baptism. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 24 #WattahWattah #Basaan #Pilippines

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