June 30 is celebrated as World Social Media Day, International Asteroid Day, and International Parliament Day. In the church calendar, it is the Feast of the Apostles.
Social Media Day
In 1995, the first website for social networking, classmates.com, was created. Later, in 1997, SixDegrees.com appeared. Today, there are over 200 websites for organizing social networks. More than 3 billion people worldwide use social media and spend about two hours a day on it.
In 2010, Mashable announced the establishment of a holiday that is celebrated with activity on social media, posting, and meeting virtual friends in real life.
International Asteroid Day
Since 2017, June 30 has been recognized as International Asteroid Day, initiated by the UN to raise awareness of the danger of asteroid impacts on Earth. Statistics show that the planet is attacked by cosmic objects the size of a football field at least once every 2,000 years. Each year, one meteorite the size of a car enters the Earth's atmosphere, usually burning up before reaching the surface.
International Parliament Day
June 30 is also International Parliament Day, designated by a UN resolution to raise public awareness of the legislative body's work and its impact on citizens. Strong parliaments are the foundation of democracy and are meant to enact laws that ensure citizens' welfare. They also provide assistance to vulnerable populations and work in post-conflict periods to establish economic and political ties.
What religious holiday is today
In the church calendar, today is the Feast of the Twelve Apostles. This holiday is dedicated to all twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ to spread His teachings and preach love for God through service to humanity.
June 30 is a special day that celebrates World Social Media Day, International Asteroid Day, and International Parliament Day. Each of these holidays is important in its own right: from human interaction on the internet to awareness of cosmic dangers and the role of parliaments in citizens' lives. It is also worth remembering the religious significance of this day and the entire range of events that make this date rich in events and symbolism.