According to the folk calendar - Kharitins (first canvases)
Celebrated on 18 OctoberOctober 18 is the Day of the Holy Martyr Charitina, a true Christian with a kind heart and enormous faith in the Lord God.
For all craftswomen, Saint Charitina is the patroness of weavers. On this day, women and girls began to weave canvas. The first thread that came out of the weaver's hands was considered sacred, protecting against the evil eye.
Other holidays on 18 October
- Congratulate Women's Global Happiness Day →
- International Necktie Day
- Day of Remembrance of Military Cossack Glory
- International Legging Day
- Magician's Day
- World Menopause Day
- Day of the Horned God of Britain among the pagans
- Day of sweet molasses and oriental sweets
- World Candy Day
- Love Your Body Day
- Global Dignity Day
- European Beaver Day
- European Day against Human Trafficking
- European Paper Bag Day
- Memorial Day of the Evangelist Luke among Lutherans
- Azerbaijan State Independence Day
- Alaska Day in the USA
- Remembrance Day of the Moscow Wonderworkers
- Memorial Day of St. Charitina of Lithuania
- Memorial Day of St. Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Rus'