This tradition began on October 19, 1811. This day was marked by the opening of the famous Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum, which graduated dozens of famous personalities. The Lyceum was founded by order of Alexander I for his brothers. In modern Russia, the celebration began in the early 90s of the 20th century, when schools began to acquire the prestigious status of gymnasiums and lyceums.

It is difficult for a person to plan for the distant future if he does not periodically analyze the present. It is proposed to engage in a brief summing up, assessment and revision of goals on October 19. A funny holiday encourages you to take a fresh look at the events of the past and present in order to understand how happy you are and whether something needs to be changed in order to achieve inner harmony and balance.

In the USSR in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was very popular to lay capsules under monuments or wall them up in the walls of buildings, which contained messages for posterity. Their opening and reading were timed to coincide with memorable dates. An unusual holiday is dedicated to this tradition. In honor of the celebration, parents and grandparents write messages to their children and grandchildren, which the recipient will read after a while.

Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that affects not only older people. A lack of calcium in the blood is observed in children and adolescents, as is transient synovitis, congenital hip dysplasia, and other pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.

It is believed that tonic maximizes the aroma of gin and emphasizes the taste of sloe or juniper, from the berries of which a drink with a strength of 37-40 degrees is prepared. A holiday has been established in honor of the invigorating drink, which is drunk today in all countries and continents.

On this day, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the Apostle Thomas, who was one of the faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. On this day, it is popular among people to feed a loaf of bread to those who suffer from any illness. People believed that this would help the patient cope with the disease faster.

Conflict Resolution Day

International ShakeOut Day

Rescuer Day in Kazakhstan

Armenian Missile and Artillery Forces Day

Saint Ivan Rilski Day in Bulgaria

Mother Teresa Beatification Day in Albania

Lawyer's Day in the Republic of Moldova

International Credit Union Day

Orthodox holidays on October 19:

Memorial Day of Hieromartyr John Rybin, presbyter

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Arapet (Arabia)

Memorial Day of the Apostle Thomas