What is the holiday of October 17 in Russia and the world, history, traditions, essence of the holiday

Holidays October 17 full list

On this day, 19 festive events are celebrated in Russia and the world, including 2 church holidays according to the Orthodox calendar. Here's what the full list of holidays looks like on October 17, 2021:

World Singing Day
World Trauma Day
Road Workers Day in Russia
Erofeev day
Cathedral of Kazan Saints
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Sublime day
Pay a Friend Day in the USA
Second Chance Day in the USA
Day of Extremes in the USA
Loyalty Day - Argentina
Dessalines Memorial Day - Haiti
Pasta Day in the USA
Day of gatherings by candlelight
Digital Community Day in India
Black Poets Day in the USA
Mother's Day in Argentina
Mother's Day in the Republic of Sakha
Food Industry Workers Day

Holidays October 17

World Poverty Day (UN)

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was introduced by the United Nations in 1993 and is celebrated annually. The UN calls on all countries on this day to organize events and conduct propaganda to eradicate poverty.

On October 17, 1987, about 100 thousand people of different classes from several countries gathered in Paris, at the Place du Trocadero (French place du Trocadéro). They expressed their opposition to poverty. Demanding respect for human rights, human rights activists supported the slogan of Father Joseph Wresinski (French: Joseph Wresinski, Polish: Józef Wrzesiński), founder of the ATD Fourth World movement: Where a person is forced to live in poverty, human rights are violated. It is everyone’s sacred duty to unite in the fight for respect for these rights.

On this day, a memorial stone was laid at Trocadéro Square.

Pulp and Paper Industry Day

Every year, since 2008, our country celebrates Pulp and Paper Industry Workers' Day. The date was set by presidential decree for the third Saturday of October.

Over the years, workers in this industry have repeatedly appealed to the head of the Ukrainian state with a request to approve such a professional holiday. But only in 2008, the president of our country nevertheless supported such an initiative, citing the fact that every profession, without exception, should have its own day on the calendar.

This day is not known to everyone as Pulp and Paper Workers' Day. But thanks to their skilled work and success in the professional field, every year workers in this area attract the attention of not only domestic fans of their work, but also accept offers of cooperation from many foreign organizations. Which is very prestigious and profitable for our state.

Thanks to this day, many pulp and paper organizations in Ukraine, which were closed for an indefinite period due to perestroika, began their successful revival.

Home Movie Day

This American annual event dedicated to amateur cinema and filmmaking has recently been making waves around the world. Events run by volunteers provide an opportunity for individuals and families to show their own films to the general public.

For the first time and until 2007, Home Movie Day was held on the second Saturday of August. But in 2008, the official day was moved to the third Saturday in October.

Perhaps someone will think that someone else’s home video, if it’s not “strawberry”, but all sorts of weddings and birthdays, is boring. Meanwhile, a lot of films that were publicly shown for the first time at Home Movie Day events were subsequently included in the National Film Registry of the US Library of Congress. Thus, Think of Me as a Person First, an amateur documentary about a boy with Down syndrome, was shown here at an event in New Orleans in August 2006. Our Day, a 1938 amateur film about a few days in the United States and the untitled life of a Kentucky family, also made by an amateur, was added to the registry in December 2007. And this is not the entire list.

The founders of Home Movie Day founded the Home Movie Center in 2005 as a non-profit organization to manage their home and amateur film preservation project. There are a lot of both funny and interesting, educational home videos, including from unidentified people.

Soviet classic of teenage cinema. 7 films about love, teachers and school

Chronicles and historical events of October 17:

The first Cadillac car was released in Detroit.
The world's first state Toy Museum was founded in Moscow.
The USSR established a medal “For Courage”
Koenigsberg was incorporated into the USSR
State Kremlin Palace opened
The world's largest database of films, television programs and computer games IMDb has been opened
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was founded by members of Vitus Bering's expedition
1480 - The famous “stand on the Ugra” began, ending with the final liberation of Russia from the Mongol-Tatar yoke

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Below you will not only find out what holiday October 17 is, but also find interesting facts, traditions and history of the most important events associated with this day.

National holidays October 17, 2021

Erofeev day

The national holiday “Erofeev Day” is celebrated on October 17 (Old Style - October 4). In the Orthodox calendar, on this day the holy martyr Hierotheos of Athens, bishop, is venerated. Other names for the holiday: “Leshegon”, “Hierofey”, “Erofey”. According to popular belief, on October 17, the goblin falls through the ground. The forest owner parts with his green kingdom, which has managed to drop almost all the foliage to the ground, and breaks down oncoming trees out of anger.

Hierotheus of Athens, together with Dionysius the Areopagite, whose memory is commemorated the day before, was converted to Christianity by the Apostle Paul. He also ordained Hierotheus, who was at that time a member of the Athenian Areopagus, to the rank of bishop. According to legend, both bishops - Hierotheus and Dionysius - were present at the burial of the Virgin Mary. It is unknown under what circumstances Bishop Hierotheus died. What is known for certain is that his death was a martyr’s.

People believed that on Erofey, in the forests before the long winter, the last revelry of goblin took place. Therefore, we did not go into the forest that day, even if it was very necessary. The goblin on Erofey created great troubles in the forest: they broke trees, chased wild animals, driving them into holes, wandered throughout the forest, fought, whistled, screamed and laughed terribly, clapped their hands so that it could be heard in the neighboring villages.

When the time came and the goblin fell underground, they pulled with them animals and birds, herbs and berries, mushrooms and nuts - the forest became empty. If the devil came across a person, then he could drag him underground, so that spending the winter alone would not be boring. People used to say: “The goblin is not his own brother: he will break bones no worse than a bear.” The only remedy against the devil that day was a smoldering birch brand or a burning birch branch, fear as they were afraid of it.

The people believed that the goblin were enraged because Saint Erofei was driving them from the earth, and the goblin could not do anything about it. Therefore, having finally become disgraceful, they fell through the ground for the winter and appeared in their forest estate only in the spring, when the earth had completely thawed.

Since Erofeev’s day was considered bad among the people not only because of the devil’s tricks, but also because evil spirits walked the earth on this day, it was not worth leaving the house on October 17, even for a short time. But if you really had to, you should remember about pectoral crosses and icons.

The winter cold began from Erofei. They used to say: “Since Erofey, even winter puts on a fur coat.” And many men joked: “On Erofey, one “Erofeich” warms the soul.” Erofeich was a strong herbal tincture without a sweet component, which included mint, anise, St. John's wort, oregano, thyme, sweet clover, yarrow, wormwood, strawberry and currant leaves. All this was filled with moonshine of the fourth or fifth distillation, which had about 70-73°, and placed in a dark, warm place for 2 weeks.

They drank erofeyich as an aperitif before dinner, eating it with fatty meat and fish snacks. Even a sip of erofeyich caused such an abundant secretion of digestive juice in the stomach that the one who took it “on the chest” no longer just ate, but ate with great appetite.

Day of gatherings by candlelight

On October 17, lovers of romantic meetings will be happy to celebrate an unusual holiday - Day of Candlelight Gatherings.

A candle is an essential attribute of a romantic dinner. Its flame is mesmerizing; there is something mysterious in the air, exciting the innermost feelings. For some reason, experienced married couples turn family dinner into a regular meal, accompanied by conversations about work, children or other family matters, but not only about their feelings of love for each other. Many have even forgotten that turning point when they stopped confessing their love to each other and looking into each other’s eyes with tenderness. Psychotherapists advise lighting candles in the house more often to improve family relationships.

A lit candle attracts the element of Fire into a person’s life, which underlies human life.

Holiday October 17: International Credit Union Day

This holiday is an excellent occasion to hold numerous events for workers of consumer cooperatives. International Credit Union Day has been celebrated since 1948. As a rule, charity events, competitions, fairs, open days are held on the holiday, and television and radio programs on this topic are broadcast.

The credit union itself is an organization of financial support for citizens, as well as one of the most widespread organizations that can compete with banking institutions. In general, the ideas and concepts of cooperation (joint activities) have become part of everyday life since the 19th century, gaining popularity in European countries.

It is believed that the founders of the theory are Charles Fourier, Robert Owen, Louis Blanc. It was they who tried to explain the economic advantages of cooperation as a form of management, considering it an organization that has a whole future behind it without any shortcomings or contradictions.

It is noteworthy that the idea of holding this holiday was put forward in 1927 in honor of Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17. But this day was not popular and was soon abolished. It wasn't until 1948 that the US government decided to resume the tradition, but set the date to October 17th.

Erofeev day

On October 17, the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of the Holy Martyr Hierotheos of Athens, who lived in the 1st century and accepted martyrdom. Tradition says that he was a disciple of the Apostle Paul and the first bishop of Athens.

Scarce and dubious information about the life and death of the saint is contained in the theological work “Areopagitik”, written in Greek. It mentions that Hierotheus and Dionysius the Areopagite were called by Divine power to be present among the apostles at the death of the Mother of God and at the rite of her burial. In Old Russian and Byzantine iconography, these saints were invariably depicted on the icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God in episcopal robes at the side of the Savior.

As a bishop, Hierotheus was part of the Areopagus, the highest authority of the Athenians. According to legend, he preached in Spain.

Orthodox holidays October 17, 2021

October 17, 2021 in the Orthodox Church: 18th Week after Pentecost, no fasting.

The following memorial dates have been established:

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Hierotheos of Athens, Bishop;
Discovery of the relics of Saints Guria, Archbishop of Kazan and Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver;
Memory of the Cathedral of Kazan Saints;
Memorial Day of the Righteous Prince Vladimir Yaroslavich of Novgorod, miracle worker;
Memorial Day of Saints Elladius and Onesimus of Pechersk, in the Near Caves;
Memorial Day of the Monk Ammon, the recluse of Pechersk, in the Far Caves;
Day of Remembrance of the Hieromartyrs Gaius, Faustus, deacons, Eusebius, bishop and Herimon, deacon;
Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Peter of Capetolia;
Day of Remembrance of the Martyrs Domnina and her daughters Virinea (Veronica) and Proskudia (Prosdoka);
Memorial Day of St. Ammon (Ammun) of Nitria;
Memorial Day of St. Paul the Simple;
Memorial Day of the martyr Davikta (Adavkta) and his daughter, Callisthenia;
Memorial Day of St. Stephen Shchilyanovich;
Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Demetrius Ascension, presbyter;
Day of Remembrance of Hieromartyrs Nikolai Vereshchagin, Mikhail Tverdovsky, Iakov Bobyrev and Tikhon of Arkhangelsk, presbyters, Reverend Martyr Vasily (Tsvetkov), Archimandrite;
Memorial Day of Confessor Chionia of Arkhangelsk.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

In Russia, on October 17, Russians, together with the world community, celebrate Poverty Alleviation Day.

This holiday was founded in 1992 by the UN General Assembly. This was preceded by a mass action that took place in 1987 in one of the Parisian squares. More than 100 thousand participants gathered there. They paid tribute to those affected by poverty and the hunger and violence associated with it. The protesters called for a fight against a miserable existence that violates human rights. On this day, a memorial stone was installed with the relevant requirements inscribed. This happened on October 17th.

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IN THE WORLD

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

International Credit Union Day.

In 1902, the first Cadillac car was released in Detroit. Cadillac owes its birth to the talented inventor Henry Martin Leland.

In 1990, the world's largest database of films, television programs and computer games, IMDb, was opened. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) was created by movie lovers.

IN RUSSIA

In 1480, the famous “stand on the Ugra” began, ending with the final liberation of Russia from the Mongol-Tatar yoke.

In 1740, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was founded by members of the second Kamchatka expedition of Vitus Bering. Bering's first Kamchatka expedition, which ended in 1730, was Russia's first maritime scientific expedition.

In 1918, the world's first state Toy Museum was founded in Moscow. On October 17, 1918, the world's first state Toy Museum was founded in Moscow, which also became the first museum of this profile in Europe. Its founder Nikolai Dmitrievich Bartram (1873-1931) is an artist, art critic, collector, and museum worker.

In 1938, the USSR established the medal “For Courage”. On October 17, 1938, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the medal “For Courage” was established. The same Decree approved the Regulations on the medal, which were subsequently amended in 1943, 1947 and 1980.

In 1945, Koenigsberg was included in the USSR. Following the decisions of the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, Koenigsberg and the surrounding lands were incorporated into the USSR on October 17, 1945. The southern part of East Prussia went to Poland.

In 1961, the State Kremlin Palace was opened. The State Kremlin Palace (until 1992 – the Kremlin Palace of Congresses) was opened on October 17, 1961. The project was led by architect Mikhail Vasilyevich Posokhin.

Name day. Vasily, Veronica, Vladimir, Dmitry, Mikhail, Nikolai, Pavel, Peter, Stepan, Tikhon, Yakov.

Born on this day. (1903) Andrei Grechko, Soviet statesman and military leader, Marshal of the Soviet Union. (1921) Maria Gorokhovskaya, Soviet gymnast, Olympic champion. (1972) Eminem, American rap singer, actor and music producer. (1972) Tarkan, Turkish singer, songwriter and producer. (1979) Kimi Raikkonen, Finnish racing driver, Formula 1 racing driver.

According to the folk calendar. Erofeev day . The people believed that on Erofei (Ierotheus) goblins wander through the forests, while shouting loudly, clapping their hands and laughing. This “fun” continues until the next morning: with the first roosters, the forest spirit falls through the ground, only to jump out again in the spring. On this day they tried not to go into the forest, even in case of extreme need. “The goblin is not his own brother: he will break bones no worse than a bear,” people said.

According to the lunar calendar.

Moon phase: Third quarter, waning moon. It is believed that the day carries heavy, tense and dangerous energy; it simply hovers in the air.

Often, one careless word or look is enough to find yourself in the center of a conflict.

Therefore, in order to maintain your balance as much as possible, be careful to maintain a state of rest.

Look back, remember with whom you were unfair and who hurt you, forgive the offenders and ask for forgiveness from the offended. This is how on this day we can correct mistakes made in the past, which distort our present and create problems.

What fate brings

Instead of moving along a smooth path, those born on October 17 try to find the most broken path with many stones and ditches. It is not surprising that in such an environment you have to show your teeth and fight. If a zodiac sign manages to achieve the desired high financial wealth, then it distributes the funds in an unusual way. He may give a large sum to improve a laboratory or donate to a clinic. He also likes to invest in political projects designed for a long period of implementation. Despite the bumps and bruises, he still reaches the top of the social ladder. Unfortunately, in old age one can become disillusioned and realize that he chose the wrong direction and wasted his years. If he prefers dullness and boredom, he will never express himself and feel happiness.

Lucky numbers: 4, 8, 13, 17, 22, 26 and 31.
Compatibility is set for the appeared 4, 8, 13, 22, 26 and 31.
Black and any dark shade carry favorable energy.
He will find his amulet in dark variations of pearls and diamonds.

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