The tenth month of the year, October, whose name comes from the Latin word octo - eight, (October eighth month of the Old Calendar), is extremely rich in various memorable dates, and hence holidays. It will be interesting to know that this month is spring in the southern hemisphere of our planet, and in the northern autumn.
International and national holidays
Among the well-known holidays, celebrated in October by Russia - World Day of People Aged (01.10), the same day the ground troops of the Russian Federation celebrate their holiday. On October 3, OMON fighters will celebrate their day, the fourth day - the day of civil defense, on October 5 they celebrate the day of criminal investigation workers. On this list of professional holidays, which is rich in October, does not end. Closer to the end of the month (25.10) Russian Customs Service employees will celebrate their day, and 30.10 sailors and submariners of the Russian Federation will celebrate their day. Of the holidays celebrated in October in Germany and Spain - the day of the harvest of Germany (06.10), and on 31.10 the Germans will celebrate the day of the Reformation, and the Spaniards will celebrate the day of Spain and the holy maiden Pilar on October 12. Ukraine in October celebrates (08.10) the day of the lawyer, (14.10) the day of the Ukrainian Cossacks, (20.10) the day of struggle against the disease of breast cancer and on October 28 the Ukrainians will celebrate the day of liberation of Ukraine from the fascist invaders. Among the holidays celebrated all over the world in October (04.10), the World Animal Day and part-time - a smile. Later, on October 16, it is worth congratulating his boss because it's his day, later, on October 20 all cooks in the world will celebrate their holiday. As early as this month (29.10), the world day of struggle against stroke, and
Holidays in October a lot on a variety of topics, among them many and funny, such as the day of sake in Japan (01.10), 11.10 will be held - the day of the egg, and in Moldova (13.10) will vigorously celebrate the day of wine. October 15 will be pleased with the cleanings, because this is a world day of washing hands. And, of course, a popular worldwide celebration is Halloween , which will be celebrated on October 31.
Among the church holidays of October, the believers celebrate (01.10) the day of the Molchan's Icon of the Mother of God, (06.10) the conception of the Forerunner and the Baptist of the Lord John, (14.10) The Protection of the Blessed Virgin, (20.10) the Day of the Pskov-Caves Icon of the Mother of God, (31.10) the day of the Apostle and the evangelist Luke.