March 22: what holiday is today, signs and prohibitions.

Today, March 22, is celebrated as World Water Day and Taxi Driver Day. The memory of the holy martyr Basil of Ancyra is also honored.

World Water Day

The idea of holding World Water Day appeared at the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992. The UN General Assembly adopted resolution 47/193 on February 22, 1993, which proclaimed March 22 as World Water Day. Since then, countries have started to celebrate this day, paying attention to the importance of water resources for environmental and social development.

This day reminds all humanity of the importance of water resources and the need for practical actions to find solutions in this area.

Taxi Driver Day

Every year on March 22, International Taxi Driver Day is celebrated. In 1907, the first cars with taximeters appeared on the streets of London, allowing the calculation of service costs. The drivers of these cars began to be called taxi drivers.

In memory of Saint Basil of Ancyra

On March 22, the Orthodox calendar honors the memory of Saint Basil of Ancyra. He was a citizen of the city of Ankara and suffered during the persecutions. Saint Basil endured torture but survived. He died at the hands of animals in 362 AD.

Traditions and signs

• Blue clouds mean warm but rainy weather.
• Warm and sunny weather indicates a long and warm summer.
• Birds bathing in puddles indicate the approach of warming.
• Warm weather on March 22 means the swift arrival of starlings.

Memorable dates on March 22

• 1312 - disbanding of the Order of Knights Templar;
• 1841 - patent for starch production;
• 1848 - restoration of independence of Venice;
• 1876 - adoption of the Constitution of Spain;
• 1882 - prohibition of polygamy in the USA;
• 1888 - formation of the English Football League;
• 1894 - first hockey match for the Stanley Cup;
• 1895 - demonstration of the first motion picture;
• 1904 - appearance of the first taxis with meters;
• 1922 - transfer of Vilnius region to Poland;
• 1933 - discovery of the Dachau concentration camp;
• 1935 - launch of German television service;
• 1939 - transfer of Klaipeda to Germany;
• 1945 - establishment of the League of Arab States;
• 1957 - announcement regarding the carcinogenicity of cigarette smoke;
• 1989 - setting world records with the AN-225 aircraft;
• 1993 - introduction of the first Pentium processor;
• 1999 - launch of the Sea Launch project;
• 2006 - cessation of the use of the title 'Patriarch of the West' by the Pope.

Name days

Today, name days are celebrated by Vasily, Darina, Isaac, and Taisia.