Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Yom Kippur (; , , or ), also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. "Yom" means "day" in Hebrew and "Kippur" comes from a root that means "to atone". Yom Kippur is usually expressed in English as "Day of Atonement". Yom Kippur is "the tenth day of [the] seventh month" (Tishrei) and is regarded as the
Defender of the Motherland Day Defender of the Motherland Day Defender of the Motherland Day (; ) also known as Uzbek Army Day is a holiday observed in Uzbekistan. It is celebrated on 14 January.It is the official professional holiday of the Uzbek Armed Forces. On 14 January 1992, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan was established. This was considered to be the official holiday of the Armed Forces. Before this, Uzbekistan as part of the Soviet Union recognized Soviet Army and Navy Day as the armed forces official holiday. Following the fall of the USSR, some former republics of the Soviet Union