According to the folk calendar - Astafy Windmill
Celebrated on 3 OctoberThe holiday got its name due to the fact that at this time a strong wind often rose, and Orthodox Christians on this day honor the memory of St.
Eustathius Placidas, who was one of the best Roman commanders. On Astafyev Day, work began on the windmills. Grains from the new harvest were used for grinding. On October 3, it is customary to celebrate the holiday of millers from windmills.
Other holidays on 3 October
- OMON Day in Russia (Day of Mobile Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation)
- World No Alcohol Day
- German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
- International Frugal Fun Day
- Chestnut Search Day
- Mean Girls Day
- World Mushroom Picking Day
- Look at the Leaves Day
- South Korea's State Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol)
- National Boyfriend Day in the USA
- National Techies Day in the USA
- National Caramel Custard Day
- Day of Remembrance for Victims of Immigration in Italy
- Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Eustathius Placidus, his wife Theopistia and children Agapius and Theopist
- Memorial Day of the Righteous Prince Mikhail of Chernigov and his boyar Theodore, miracle workers
- Cathedral of Bryansk Saints
- Memorial Day of the Righteous Prince Oleg Bryansky