According to the folk calendar - Fomin's Day
Celebrated on 19 OctoberOn this day, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the Apostle Thomas, who was one of the faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
On this day, it is popular among people to feed a loaf of bread to those who suffer from any illness. People believed that this would help the patient cope with the disease faster.
Other holidays on 19 October
- All-Russian Lyceum Student Day
- Evaluate Your Life Day
- Letter to the Future Day
- World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
- International Gin and Tonic Day
- Conflict Resolution Day
- International ShakeOut Day
- Rescuer Day in Kazakhstan
- Armenian Missile and Artillery Forces Day
- Saint Ivan Rilski Day in Bulgaria
- Mother Teresa Beatification Day in Albania
- Lawyer's Day in the Republic of Moldova
- International Credit Union Day
- Memorial Day of Hieromartyr John Rybin, presbyter
- Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Arapet (Arabia)
- Memorial Day of the Apostle Thomas