October 19 is considered a day to be dedicated to family, memory of ancestors, and support for medical professionals. Today, several international and professional dates are celebrated: Breast Cancer Day, Children's Bone Health Day, Humanitarian Aid Day. In Ukraine, this Sunday also honors food industry workers - chefs, technologists, confectioners, and other industry professionals.
According to the church calendar, the prophets Uar and Joel and Saint Cleopatra and her son John are honored in churches; according to the old style, the Apostle Thomas is remembered. Believers pray for the repose of the soul and ask for those whose lives ended outside the Christian order - which is why many families dedicate the day to visiting cemeteries or having memorial dinners.
Folk traditions of this day are associated with preparation for winter and family feasts: in ancient times, chicken dishes were prepared - soups, pies, casseroles - to strengthen the family and health. Signs on October 19 indicate the weather: morning dew or a red sky in the evening portend a change in temperature or bad weather. The day is also considered auspicious for establishing relationships and communicating with loved ones.
What you shouldn't do today: insult the dead, organize loud feasts with excessive alcohol consumption during memorial services, quarrel with relatives or use bad language. It is also not recommended to talk loudly about your plans - according to popular beliefs, this can ruin things.
