February 1st: Discover today's holiday and key events.

On Saturday, February 1, various holidays are celebrated in Ukraine and around the world. Additionally, several significant events took place on this date in the past.

February 1 is recognized globally as the World Week of Harmonious Interfaith Relations, which falls in the first week of February. It was established by the United Nations in 2010 at the initiative of King Abdullah II of Jordan.

February 1 is also celebrated as World Hijab Day. This observance was initiated in 2013 by Nazma Khan, an American of Bangladeshi descent, who aimed to dispel stereotypes and enhance understanding of the hijab among individuals from diverse cultures and religions. The hijab is a headscarf worn by Muslim women for religious reasons, covering their hair and neck while leaving the face exposed. It symbolizes modesty, religiosity, and a woman's personal choice.

Additionally, February 1 is recognized as International Dessert Day. Although it is an unofficial holiday, it is gaining popularity among sweet lovers worldwide.

February 1 is also the World Aspergillosis Day. Aspergillosis is an infection caused by fungi from the Aspergillus genus, commonly found in the environment, especially in dust, soil, and decaying plants. The fungi can enter the body through the respiratory tract, typically affecting individuals with weakened immune systems, such as patients post-transplant, those with cancer, or chronic respiratory diseases.

What is the church holiday today

February 1 in the church calendar commemorates the martyr Saint Tryphon. He was born around 232 AD in the village of Kampsada in Phrygia (now part of Turkey). He is known for his deep faith and piety from a young age. Tryphon was granted the gift of healing the sick and exorcising demons.

Calendar of significant events for February 1

1411 — the Torun Peace Treaty is signed, ending the Great War;

1587 — English Queen Elizabeth I signs the death warrant for Mary Stuart;

1655 — in the Battle of Ochmatov, Ukrainian Cossacks defeat the army of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth;

1673 — German scientist Gottfried Leibniz demonstrates his summing "arithmetic machine";

1709 — the crew of a British ship discovers sailor Alexander Selkirk on the uninhabited Juan Fernández Islands in the Pacific Ocean, who later becomes the prototype for Robinson Crusoe;

1884 — the first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published;

1893 — in Edison’s laboratories (West Orange, New Jersey), the world’s first film studio, "Black Maria," is built, where films were shot on the kinetoscope;

1893 — the premiere of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Manon Lescaut" takes place in Turin;

1907 — an article appears in a Berlin newspaper attributing the glory of cinema's creation to German photographer Max Skladanowsky, sparking outrage among the French;

1930 — the "Times" publishes the world's first crossword puzzle;

1946 — Trygve Lie is elected as the first Secretary-General of the United Nations;

1951 — the third atomic bomb test takes place at the Nevada test site, becoming the first nuclear explosion to be televised;

1953 — waves from the North Sea erode 50 major dikes in the Netherlands, resulting in 1,835 deaths and partial or total destruction of 43,000 structures;

1958 — "Explorer 1," the first American artificial satellite, is launched;

1958 — Egypt and Syria form the United Arab Republic;

1967 — the first issue of the Ukrainian magazine "Detroit News" is published in Detroit, USA;

1979 — Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years of exile, greeted by over three million people;

1992 — Ukraine establishes diplomatic relations with Romania;

1994 — the Schengen Agreement comes into force, signed by EU countries, allowing full freedom of movement for citizens between member states;

2003 — during the descent to land over Cape Canaveral (Florida), the American shuttle "Columbia" explodes, killing all seven crew members, including the first Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon;

2004 — the death penalty is abolished in the United Kingdom;

2024 — as a result of a special operation, the GUR MO destroys the missile ship "Ivanovets" of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, with an estimated value of $60-70 million;

2024 — the European Union officially approves a financial aid package of 50 billion euros and continues to develop relations with Ukraine.