According to the folk calendar - Zachary and Elizabeth
Celebrated on 18 SeptemberOn September 18, Christians celebrate the feast of the priest Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth, who were the parents of John the Baptist.
In Rus' it was believed that on this day the weather could tell us what the coming winter would be like. If September 18 was cold, then severe cold weather should be expected in the following months.
Other holidays on 18 September
- World Water Monitoring Day
- Day of Remembrance for Fallen Motorcyclists
- World Bamboo Day
- International Read an eBook Day
- Birthday of the Soviet Guard
- Tail Soak Day
- Japan's Elderly Day (Keiro-no Hi)
- Fast of Gedaliah in Judaism (Tzom Gedaliah)
- Astronomy Day in Armenia
- National Music Day in Azerbaijan (Milli Musiqi Gunu)
- Mulled Wine Spice Smells Day
- Memorial Day of the Venerable Martyr Athanasius of Brest
- Day of the Prophet Zechariah and Righteous Elizabeth, parents of Saint John the Baptist