What do we know about the 4th of October?
On this day, October 4, in Ukraine and around the World:
Ukrainian Holidays and Professional Dates
- Day of the Veterinary Service in the System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (professional holiday).
- City Day of Zaporizhzhia. Traditionally celebrated on the first Saturday of October.
- City Day of Chernivtsi. Traditionally celebrated on the first Saturday of October.
International Observances and Commemorative Dates:
- World Animal Day. An annual international holiday dedicated to drawing attention to animal welfare and the necessity of their protection.
- World Space Week. Begins on October 4 (commemorating the launch of the first artificial satellite in 1957) and lasts until October 10.
- World Walking Day. A movable holiday, celebrated on the first Saturday of October.
- World Ostomy Day. A movable holiday, celebrated on the first Saturday of October.
- Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens Dag) (Sweden).
- National Taco Day (USA).
- Independence Day of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Church Holidays (according to the New Calendar)
- Commemoration Day of the Hieromartyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens.
- Commemoration Day of the Holy Venerable Francis of Assisi (A Catholic saint, commemorated on this day).
