On Monday, October 20, the world honors chefs and culinary experts, and the Orthodox Church honors warriors. In Ukraine, this day is dedicated to women's health. According to folk signs, today you should not be lazy and break promises. We have collected all the most interesting facts about this day.
What church holiday is today?
On October 20, Christians commemorate the holy great martyr Artemius of Antioch, a Roman military commander who suffered for his faith in Christ and did not renounce his faith even under torture.
According to the old style, on this day they also commemorate the Monk Sergius of the Caves and the martyr Bacchus.
On this day, believers pray for the health of Ukrainian soldiers, ask for victory, the return of the defenders home, and the protection of the country from enemies.
What holiday is today in Ukraine?
Today is officially Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Ukraine. It is a reminder to women of the need for annual prevention and mammography, the most effective method of early diagnosis.
Also on October 20, two prominent Ukrainians were born:
– playwright, theater critic Yakiv Mamontov;
– legendary track and field athlete and two-time Olympic champion Valeriy Borzov.
What holiday is it in the world today?
The world celebrates International Cook and Chef Day - professionals who create gastronomic wonders every day. On this day, it is customary to congratulate everyone who loves to cook, wishing them culinary inspiration and a creative approach to dishes.
In addition, a number of other international dates are celebrated on October 20:
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Air traffic controller day,
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Osteoporosis Prevention Day,
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World Statistics Day,
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Sloth's Day,
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Day.
What is the national holiday today?
In the folk calendar, this day was dedicated to work and taking care of the home. Peasants cleaned cellars and pantries, prepared vegetables for storage, fought mice, and did canning.
Our ancestors said: “Whoever is lazy on October 20th will be poor all year long.”
Folk signs:
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if snow has fallen, it will melt quickly, warming will come;
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many mushrooms in the forest - there will be a snowy winter;
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jackdaws and rooks are noisy - to bad weather;
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If the weather improves, it will be warm for another three weeks.
What not to do today
On October 20, it is prohibited to:
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to be lazy and delegate work to others;
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to break promises;
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quarrel and insult others;
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to schedule a wedding or make a marriage proposal - it is believed that such a couple will not be happy.
On this day, it is worth paying attention to your words and actions - according to beliefs, everything said has special power.
