Folk calendar - Dmitriev's day
Celebrated on 8 NovemberOn this date, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of Dmitry of Thessalonica, who was a true Christian and suffered martyrdom in the struggle for the faith.
It is customary to pray to the saint before battle. On this holiday, people honor the memory of deceased relatives. By this time, the time for weddings ends.
Other holidays on 8 November
- International KVN Day
- International Pianist Day
- International Day of Radiology (X-ray Day)
- Siberia Day
- Sports Veterans Day in Russia
- Day of Remembrance of employees of internal affairs bodies and military personnel of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia who died in the line of duty
- Day of fulfillment of wishes
- World Day Without Wi-Fi
- World Urbanism Day, World Urbanism Day
- Baku Metro Workers' Day in Azerbaijan
- Journalist's Day in China
- Day of Remembrance for Victims of Political Repression in Kyrgyzstan
- Statistics Day in Kazakhstan
- Intersex Day of Remembrance
- Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki