October 18: holidays celebrated on this day around the world

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Many dates in the year for centuries of history managed to acquire memorable facts. It is not always possible to remember all the memorable events of a given date, however, ancient and modern chroniclers retain the significance of certain days, passing it on to the next generations. It turns out that there are quite high-profile events that occurred on October 18. What holiday can be celebrated on this day?

Celebrations in the world

People on our planet October 18 celebrate the following holidays:

• Alaska Day in USA;
• National Day of Prayer in Zambia;
• Azerbaijan Independence Day;
• Day of sweet molasses and oriental sweets;
• International Menopause Day.

Alaska annexation

It is known that in 1867 Alaska officially became part of the United States. This happened as a result of the sale by the government of the Russian Empire of this territory to the authorities of the North American United States for seven million and two hundred thousand dollars. eighteenOctober is considered a public holiday in the US, and Alaska is celebrated for three days.

Traditionally, the ceremony of lowering the Russian and raising the American flag is held on the top of Castle Hill in the city of Sitka (former Novoarkhangelsk). In addition, a costumed parade passes through the streets. People take part in it mainly in military uniforms of past years.

Independence of Azerbaijan

1991 brought Azerbaijan independence from the USSR, when the corresponding constitutional act was adopted. The act established the main state, economic and political milestones in the formation of an independent state. Despite the significance of the event, this day has not been considered a day off in Azerbaijan since 2006.

Prayer date in Zambia

Established in 2015 (according to many analysts, distracting the population from problems within the country), the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation is considered an official holiday in Zambia. At the time of its holding, all entertainment establishments are closed.

This is to encourage the people to pray for the well-being of the country, whose economic downturn occurred due to lower prices for Zambia's main mined and exported resource - copper, as well as due to water imbalance, which severely damaged hydroelectric power stations.

Praising Oriental sweets

October 18 is also celebrated by non-state holidays. Tosuch is the Festival of sweet molasses and oriental sweets. Since the celebration is not official and plays an aesthetic role, it is an occasion to surround yourself with baklava, Turkish delight or other sweets made from sugar and starch.

It should be noted that the peoples of Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran assigned to their sweets the property of a magical influence on a person. Therefore, the value of this holiday for the populations of these countries is higher than for the rest of the people of the world.

Menopause Day

IOM has determined that International Menopause Day will be celebrated on October 18th. What holiday can be associated with an unusual state of the body? Is it really necessary to rejoice in this phenomenon? In fact, on this day it is customary to express gratitude to medical professionals who provide assistance to women with menopause.

Orthodox holidays

Many people wonder what holiday is celebrated on October 18 in Russia. This date is associated in the Russian Federation with a spiritual celebration - the Day of Kharitina. This holiday is dedicated to the martyr Kharitina, who was especially skilled in weaving. Having no parents, but living under the roof of her tutor Claudius Ptolemy, Kharitina led a chaste life, completely devoted to faith in God.

One day, because of the slander of the pagans, she was put on trial. Proving her innocence, Kharitina survived many tortures and an attempted murder. Unfortunately, she could not prove the power of God, but was accused of witchcraft. Accepted for Haritinaengage in sewing, knitting or embroidery, which, according to legend, will add prosperity to the house and family.

And what other holiday is there on October 18 in Russia? It is known that in St. Petersburg in 1883, at the site of the mortal wound to Emperor Alexander II, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood or the Resurrection of Christ, now in the status of a historical museum, was laid, the first stone of which was laid by Emperor Alexander III himself.

Besides this, on October 18, there are also holidays in Russia:

• Pentecost is the twentieth week after the day of the Holy Trinity;
• St. Peter of Moscow, Alexy, Jonah, Macarius, Philip, Job, Hermogenes, Filaret Drozdov, Innokenty Veniaminov, Macarius Nevsky, Tikhon of Moscow;
• Holy Martyrs Peter of Krutitsky, Dionysius Bishop of Alexandria, Martyr Mamelkhva of Persia;
• St. Gregory of Khandztia, Damian, Jeremiah and Matthew of the Caves, Princess Kharitina of Lithuania, Confessor Gabriel Igoshkin.

Events and name days

So, you already know that there are many holidays on October 18th. Some people on this day remember the memorable facts that influenced history. A lot has happened since the beginning of time. In Russia, October 18 holidays are set for such events:

• 1906 - the rights of all classes are equalized in Russia;
• 1929 - the first flight of a domestic passenger aircraft.

October 18 can also be considered a holiday by those people whose name day fell on this date:

• men: Matvey, Gregory, Yeremey, Gabriel, Demyan, Denis, Innokenty,Alexey, Makar, Evdokim, Peter, Philip, Kuzma;
• women: Mamelfa, Kharitina, Aleksandra.