November 25: What holiday is today, signs and prohibitions.

November 25 is celebrated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This holiday was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000. Its main goal is to draw attention to the issue of violence against women and to call on agreements, organizations, and citizens to make efforts to reduce it.

This day also marks the beginning of the '16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence' campaign, which lasts until December 10, International Human Rights Day.

November 25 also marks the day of remembrance for Saint Clement, the Bishop of Ancyra in the 4th century, who sacrificed his life for his faith in Christ.

Common folk signs for November 25:

- If it rains on November 25, there will be thaws until December 4. - If it has not yet cooled down, spring will be early. - If mist is observed in the morning, there will be frost in the evening. - If clouds drift against the wind, expect snowfall soon. - The weather on St. Ivan's day will dictate the start of December. - If it snows on November 25, the snow will last until spring, and spring itself will be late. - If a good deed is done on this day, it will definitely be accounted to deceased relatives and will ease their fate in the afterlife. - If a girl does not find a boyfriend by this day, she will be single until Maslenitsa. - Purchases made on this day will be successful and last long.

On this day, it is recommended to:

• Not argue, quarrel or insult anyone.
• Not leave the house without necessity.
• Not look in the mirror until dawn.
• Not engage in hard physical labor.
• Not consume alcohol or succumb to bad habits.
• Not lend money.

Name days on November 25 are celebrated by Ivan, Lev, Sava, Omelyan, Mykola, Leontiy, and Nil.