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Holidays October 26, 2021: interesting facts, traditions, name days

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Holidays October 26

A day of wrapping in blankets, a day of pleasant surprises and a worldwide night of howling at the moon are the most interesting facts on October 26 on Korrespondent.net.

In the Gregorian calendar, October 26 is the 297th day of 2021. There are 66 days left until the end of the year.


What are the holidays on October 26 in Ukraine and the world

  • A day of wrapping in blankets

  • A day of pleasant surprises

  • Feast of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God

  • World night howling at the moon

  • Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria Sedmiezernaya

  • Intersex Day

  • Memorial Day Hieromartyr Karp of Thyatira

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Howling at the moon night

What events took place on October 26

  • 1824 – The Maly Theater was officially opened in Moscow.

  • 1863 – The Football Association is established in London – the world’s first highly specialized football association

  • 1900 – the first subway line opens in New York.

  • 1905 Sweden and Norway break the union.

  • 1984 – The Terminator movie appeared on the screens.

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Who was born on October 26

  • 1883 – American philosopher and writer Napoleon Hill.

  • 1947 – Ukrainian film director and screenwriter Vyacheslav Krishtofovich.

  • 1947 – Ukrainian actress Olga Mateshko.

  • 1950 – Ukrainian journalist, playwright, writer Vladimir Lis.

Folk and church holidays

On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Martyrs Karp, Bishop of Thyatiria, Deacon Papila, his sister Agathonica and Agaphodor. Also today they celebrate a holiday in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God, the image of which they prayed in the hope of getting rid of various troubles, asked for consolation, protection from fire.

Traditions and rituals

The people called the day Bannik or Bath day, also known as Karpov day, and they associated this holiday with the bathhouse and the spirit that lives in it.

Even sick people came to take a steam bath, as they believed that the bathing spirit on October 26 was not only cleansing, but also healing. They went to the bathhouse with herbal infusions, which were placed in the corners.

It was also believed that it is very easy to get sick on this day, so people dressed warmly.

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Bannik day

Signs

  • Cold weather – for the imminent onset of winter.
  • The husk on the onion is thin – winter will be warm, rough – cold.
  • The roosters began to sing early in the morning – to the warmth.
  • If the rooster suddenly starts crowing in the evening, the weather will soon change.
  • Clouds from the south quickly run across the sky – to bad weather.

Who has a name day today

Name days on October 26 are celebrated by: Benjamin, Innokenty, Karp, Nikolai, Nikita, Trofim.

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Birthday October 26

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