Today, October 3rd, is World Smoothie Day. Believers honor the memory of Dionysius the Areopagite. There are 89 days left until the New Year.
October 3, 2023 – Tuesday. 587th day of the war in Ukraine.
What is today, October 3, a church holiday?
October 3 in the church calendar – Memorial Day of Dionysius the Areopagite. According to church traditions, he was a disciple of the Apostle Paul, as well as the first bishop in his city. Pope Clement sent the saint to Gaul in 95 to preach Christianity there. Unfortunately, a year later Dionysius died at the hands of the pagans. It is believed that the saint wrote several works that became most popular in the 5th century and greatly influenced the development of Christian philosophy.
What is prohibited to do on this day
It is not recommended to perform any surgical interventions. Avoid traveling by car as it can be dangerous. Use sharp objects carefully.
Folk signs and traditions for October 3
Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs for this day:
looked at what day it was: low dark clouds were floating – snowfall and severe cold were possible; sparrows fly in flocks from one place to another – expect bad weather; jackdaws have gathered in a flock and shout – clear weather will come; mice dig holes on the south side – until the cold winter.
On October 3, mice dig holes on the south side – before the cold winter / Photo: Pexels
Among our ancestors there was a belief that on this day “autumn fevers” were released, walking the earth and invading people. They believed that aspen bark helped protect against fevers, so they always carried it with them.
Weather on October 3
Today, October 3, in Kyiv it will be cloudy in the evening, when the sky clears, without precipitation. In Lviv it is clear in the morning and evening, cloudy during the day, no precipitation is expected. In Kharkov it is cloudless, without precipitation. In Odessa it is clear that no precipitation is expected.
The air temperature in Kyiv is +22 during the day and +12 at night. In Lviv – +21 during the day and +12 at night. In Kharkov – +21 during the day and +9 at night. In Odessa – +24 during the day and +13 at night.
Memorable dates October 3
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for October 3:
382 – Roman Emperor Theodosius I allocates the lands of Thrace for the settlement of the Visigoths; 1533 – residents of a village near Wittenberg (Holy Roman Empire of the German nation) sell all their property in connection with the end of the world predicted by the preacher M. Stichel; 1621 – victory of the army under the leadership of P. Sagaidachny near Khotyn; 1863 – US President A. Lincoln declares every last Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day; 1866 – according to the Treaty of Vienna, the Austrian Empire gives Venice to the Kingdom of Italy; 1875 – The first Jewish college in the United States is opened in Cincinnati; 1906 – the SOS signal (previously the CQD signal) was approved as an international distress signal; 1917 – the All-Ukrainian Congress of Cossacks begins in Chihyryn, during which the organization’s charter is approved and its General Council headed by Pavel Skoropadsky is elected; 1925 – the Kharkov State Opera and Ballet Theater is opened; 1926 – The First Ukrainian Scientific Congress begins in Prague; 1929 – The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes takes the official name Yugoslavia; 1932 – The Kingdom of Iraq gains full independence from Great Britain; 1935 – The Italian-Abyssinian War begins; 1942 – The Germans test the V-2 rocket for the first time; 1945 – the World Federation of Trade Unions is created; 1945 – at the age of 10, Elvis Presley takes part in a young talent competition and wins second prize; 1952 – Britain tests its first nuclear bomb; 1952 – The first video recording on magnetic tape is developed in Los Angeles; 1973 – a monument to the outstanding Ukrainian poetess Lesya Ukrainians open in Kyiv; 1990 – the process of unification of East and West Germany is completed, celebrated annually as German Unity Day; 2003 – philosopher, associate professor of the department of culture of LNU named after. Ivan Franko, Stanislav Shendrik commits an act of self-immolation in protest against the illegal sale by the city authorities of a plot of land that belonged to him according to a court decision; 2013 – Ukraine becomes an associated member of CERN.
Name day: what to name a child born on October 3
What is today’s name day? Denis, Ivan, Pavel, Peter, Theogen, Feodosia, Jadwiga, Rustika.
The talisman of a person born on October 3rd is topaz. Semi-precious stones of natural origin. People have long believed that topaz helps relieve night terrors. There was also a belief that this stone could heal the soul.
Born on this day:
1886 – Ukrainian and American clothing designer, author of stage costumes for cinema and ballet, co-author of the modern ballet tutu, winner of the Oscar for costume design for the film “Joan of Arc” Varvara Karinskaya; 1957 – Ukrainian writer Luko Dashvar; 1989 – Ukrainian biathlete, skier, Paralympic Games medalist Maxim Yarovoy.
What day is it today in Ukraine and the world?
October 3rd World Smoothie Day / Photo: Pexels
October 3 is celebrated in Ukraine Technician’s Day or Technicians’ Day. At first, this professional holiday was created with the goal of helping high school students get an education that would allow them to grow in the technical field. The date was first proposed in 1998 with support from CNET. On this day, all IT department workers, electricians, designers, engineers, car mechanics, etc. are greeted.
Also October 3 World Smoothie Day. The holiday was created in 2015 and has become popular in many countries around the world. Its creation was initiated by healthy nutrition consultant and molecular toxicologist Ray Meht. He wanted to convey to people that smoothies are an important part of a healthy diet. A smoothie is a thick drink made from vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts and herbs.
And they celebrate October 3rd World Mushroom Pickers Day. Although the holiday is not official, it is very much loved by those who go on a “silent hunt”. It is not known exactly when and how such a date was created. However, mushrooms were part of the diet of our ancestors, who were engaged in gathering and farming. Mushrooms are a fairly nutritious and healthy product. It is usually consumed every day by obese people who want to lose weight.
October 3 World Agricultural Machinery Day. Thanks to agricultural technology, today the process of growing many crops has become much easier and faster.
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2023-10-04 01:14:22
