Humorous KVN games are still popular today. According to statistics, more than a million people around the world play KVN every year. More than 90 percent of Russian educational institutions have their own teams. Buenos Aires World Urban Day Carlos Maria dela Paolara. In Russia, this day has been celebrated since 2012. Another name for this holiday is Municipal Day. It is celebrated by professional architects and builders who develop projects and build buildings. What other holidays are celebrated in the world on November 8, Pianist Day; World No Wi-Fi Day; International Radiology Day; the day of the first signs of winter; World Cappuccino Day; Wish fulfillment day. Which church holiday is November 8, the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki. When he died, Emperor Maximian put Demetrius in his father's place and made him ruler of the Thessalonian region. True, in addition to protecting the region from external enemies, the emperor ordered Demetrius to exterminate Christians. Instead, the saint began to eradicate pagan traditions and convert the locals to the Christian faith. Soon the emperor was informed of this - in preparation for his death, Demetrius distributed his property and indulged in fasting. He was imprisoned, and later, by order of the emperor, the guards pierced the saint's body with spears. A hundred years later, the faithful found his incorrupt remains; It is believed that healings and miracles were performed at the grave of the great slain. What other church holidays are celebrated on November 8? The memory of the great earthquake in Constantinople; Memorial Day of St. Theophilus of Pechersk, Archbishop of Novgorod; Memorial Day for Lupus of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki); Memorial Day of St. Athanasius of Medica; Memorial Day of St. Demetrius of Besarbovsky (Bsarbovsky). Signs for November 8 Among the people, November 8 is Dmitry's day. Bros., especially Dmitry Donskoy, commemorated on this day the soldiers who died in the battle of Kulikovo.