What is the holiday today: October 28, 2026

On October 28, Russia celebrates two professional and memorable days. The first is Army Aviation Day: a holiday for military pilots, helicopter crews and everyone who provides their work. The second is a warm family holiday Grandparents Day, dedicated to the older generation, his care and the transmission of traditions to grandchildren.

Internationally, October 28 is International Animation Day. The date was chosen not by chance: it was on this day in 1892 at the Greven Museum in Paris that Emil Reno presented to the public “luminous pantomimes” – the prototype of the future animation. Commemorative dates are also held in different countries of the world: in Greece and Cyprus - Oha Day (anniversary of Greece's entry into World War II in 1940), in Ukraine - Liberation Day from fascist invaders, and in the Czech Republic and Slovakia remember the Day of the emergence of the independent Czechoslovak Republic (1918).

According to the Orthodox calendar on October 28 (October 15 according to the old style), the memory of a number of saints is celebrated:

On this day, the icon of the Mother of God “The Contester of Bread” is also celebrated. Name-days mark Veveya, Denis, Yefim, Ivan, Lukyan, Savin and Sarvil.

October 28, 2026 (Wednesday) in the Orthodox tradition remember the Monk Euthymius of Thessaloniki - Saint IX century, who after the birth of his daughter secretly left the family, took monastic tonsure, for many years asceticism on Athos, and then founded the monastic community and restored the ancient monastery of St. Andrew. For a righteous life, he was awarded the gift of healing ailments and died peacefully in 898. In the national calendar, this day is called Ethymius of the Autumn: it was believed that from this date nature finally falls asleep, and the evil spirit, hidden in the summer, awakens and tries to get into the house. Especially annoyed Kikimore - according to legends, she confused yarn, ripped fabric and disturbed the harmony in the family.

The names of October 28 are celebrated by Athanasius, Denis, Dmitry, Yefim, Ivan, Lukyan, Maxim, Semyon, Stepan, as well as Anna and Praskovya (Paraskeva).

Euthymius of Thessaloniki, who is also called Euthymius of the New, is an Orthodox saint of the ninth century, a monk, ascetic and miracle worker who founded several monasteries in the vicinity of the Greek city of Thessaloniki (modern Thessaloniki). His memory is celebrated on October 28 (October 15 according to the Julian calendar), and in the national calendar this day was called Ethymius Autumn. The life of the saint has come down to us in a brief ecclesiastical exposition, and it is on this that all information about his life is based.

Origin and early years

Euthymius was born in 824 into a wealthy Christian family. At the birth of the boy was named Nikita. His parents, Epiphanius and Anna, helped the needy and raised children in strict accordance with church customs. When Nikita was seven years old, his father died. The mother remained with her son and two daughters, Mary and Epiphany. The boy began to help Anna on the household early, and as an adult, he entered military service. His mother decided to marry him, hoping that his daughter-in-law would share the family concerns. Nikita's chosen one was a girl named Euphrosyne. Soon the couple had a daughter Anastasia.

However, the young man was already striving for monasticism and decided to leave his family. According to life, on September 15, the day after the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Nikita left the house, telling his relatives that he was going to visit the horse in the pasture, and instead went to look for a monastery where he could devote himself to prayer.

The Path to Monasticism

For some time he wandered through the monasteries until he reached Mount Olympus in Bithynia, where the famous ascetic John the Great lived. One day, when Nikita listened to the instructions of John, he decided to test the humility of the young man and accused him of murder, ordering the monks to bind the alleged criminal. Nikita did not object, pleaded guilty and prepared to accept the punishment. Then the elder stopped the monks and explained that the accusation was fictional. In this unusual way he wanted to test the young man’s readiness for monastic obedience.

On the Bethynian Olympus Euthymius spent about fifteen years. During this time, he mastered the monastic way of life, got used to long fasts and prayers, but gradually began to be burdened with the crowded life of the monastery. The ascetic decided to go to Athos to continue his service in solitude. Before leaving, Elder Theodore tonsured him in a great schema, the highest degree of Orthodox monasticism. On the way Euthymius learned that his mother, wife and other relatives were alive. He sent them a cross and a message of monasticism, urging them to follow his example.

Athos and columnism

After three years of solitude on Athos, the ascetic returned to Olympus, and then went to Solun. By that time, rumors of a strict monk had already spread far beyond Athos. Looking for solitude, Euthymius settled near Thessaloniki, taking on the feat of columnism - a special form of hermitage, in which the monk spends his days on an elevated open ground, devoting time to prayer and spiritual instruction. There were people who needed advice and help. According to church life, he healed the sick, comforted the mourners and helped reconcile the warring. However, numerous visitors prevented Euthymius from remaining solitary, so he left the vicinity of Saloon and returned to Athos.

Founding of monasteries

In 863, in a dream, Euthymius received orders from the Lord to return to the vicinity of Thessaloniki and find the abandoned church of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called on Mount Peristera. Together with monks Ignatius and Ephraim he went to the specified place. Travelers discovered a dilapidated temple, which the locals used as a corral for cattle. Within two years Euthymius, with the help of the brethren, restored the church. Gradually, a monastery grew around it, called Peristersky. The monk led the monastery for about fourteen years.

He again met with his relatives and founded a separate convent in the vicinity of Soluni, where his mother Anna, wife Euphrosyne and sisters took monastic tonsure. He entrusted the leadership of the monastery to his sister, who took the name Euphemia in monasticism. Subsequently, the ascetic transferred the care of the arranged monasteries to his disciples and Metropolitan Methodius of Solun, and he returned to a solitary life.

Recent years and death

The last years Euthymius spent on Athos, away from numerous visitors. In the year 898, according to a brief church life, the monk died peacefully. Later the monks transferred his relics to Saloon. For a righteous life, the saint was awarded the gift of wonderworking: according to legend, he healed diseases, helped infertile women and reconciled warring families.

Reverence and popular memory

In the Orthodox calendar, on October 28, the memory of St. Euthymius the New, of Thessaloniki, is commemorated, together with him, St. Athanasius the Confessor, Bishop of Kovrov, the Monk Martyr Lucian, the Presbyter of Antioch, St. John, Bishop of Suzdal, and the martyrs Sarvili and Veveya of Edessa. On the same day, the icon of the Mother of God “The Contester of Bread” is celebrated – an image before which they pray for harvest and prosperity.

In the folk tradition, the name of the saint eventually transformed into a more familiar sound - Ethymius, and the day of his veneration received the name Ethymius of Autumn in the national calendar. By October 28, peasants usually had time to finish the fieldwork, harvest and make the main supplies for the winter. In folk representations, the saint as if completed autumn, bringing the first stable cold: “Ethymius with cold closes the roots of grasses and trees with the earth, every insect in the rotten grass hides, sleep brings to nature.” This day is connected with the belief about the Kikimore, which, according to the ancestors, with the onset of cold weather began to harm the house, especially near the spinning wheel, so the women overshadowed the weaving camp with the sign of the cross and addressed with prayer to St. Euphemia.

It should be noted that in some popular publications there is confusion: sometimes Euthymius of Thessaloniki is identified with another historical person – a church writer of the XV century, the author of the “Nail of the Last Capture of Thessaloniki”, who lived in the era of the fall of Byzantium. They are different people separated by several centuries. The Monk Euthymius the New, whose memory is celebrated on October 28, lived in the ninth century, died in 898 and became famous as a volunteer monk and wonderworker, the founder of the monasteries near Thessalon.

In the national calendar, the day is associated with the memory of Ethymius the Pious (Ethymius the Autumn). According to the weather on October 28, they judged about the upcoming winter: “Ethymius closes the roots of grasses and trees with the ground with cold, every insect in the rotten grass hides, sleep evokes.” It was believed that from this day the earth finally prepares for the cold, and insects and small animals hide for the winter. In Russia on this day continued to crumple and tremble flax - prepared fiber for winter spinning.

The highlights of the day:

1571 – Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible married Martha Sobakina, who died half a month later.

1654 - in Vologda in one day built the All-grad temple of the Savior of the All-merciful - to get rid of pestilence.

1893 – Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Pathetic” Symphony was first performed.

In 1908, the first short feature film in the history of the Russian Empire, Ponyzova Volnitsa, was released.

1914 – German cruiser Emden sank the Russian cruiser Pearl in Penang harbor.

1924 – France de jure recognizes the Soviet government.

1942 – The Nazis destroyed the ghetto in Pinsk.

1944 – the day of liberation of Ukraine from German invaders.

1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis: Nikita Khrushchev announces the dismantling of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

1974 - successful launch of the Soviet interplanetary station "Luna-23".

2007 – The first Wiki Conference of Russian Wikipedia was held in St. Petersburg.

2011 – The Bolshoi Theatre was opened in Moscow after six years of reconstruction.

312 Battle of the Mulvian Bridge: Constantine defeated Maxentius and became the sole emperor of Rome.

1237 - The first mention of Berlin.

1492 Columbus landed in Cuba.

1886 The Statue of Liberty was officially unveiled in New York City.

1925 - Howard Carter discovers Tutankhamun's golden mask.

In 1965, the 192-meter-long Gateway to the West arch was opened.

1972 - The first flight of the Airbus A300 passenger liner.

1981 – Metallica is formed.

1995 – fire in the baku metro, the largest incident in the history of the subways of the world.

2023 – A fire and explosion at the Kostenko mine in Karaganda, killing 46 people.

1751 – Dmitry Bortnyansky, Russian composer.

1759 – Andrei Voronikhin, Russian architect and painter.

1828 – Nikolai Strakhov, Russian philosopher, publicist, literary critic.

1848 – David Saradzhishvili, entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of cognac factories in the Russian Empire.

1884 – Maria Spiridonova, revolutionary, one of the leaders of the Left Socialist-Revolutionaries.

1896 – Mikhail Romanov, theater and film actor, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1906 – Anel Sudakevich, Soviet film actress, costume designer.

1912 – Arseny Vorozheykin, fighter pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union.

1913 – Yefim Teacher, cameraman and director of documentary films, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1924 – Ovid Gorchakov (scout, writer), Yuri Lopukhin (surgeon, academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR), Alexander Shefer (combiner, Hero of Socialist Labor).

1927 – Rosa Makagonova, film actress, Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

1930 – Svetlana Annapolskaya, director of theater, film and television.

1936 – Roman Viktyuk, theater director, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation.

1940 – Gennady Strekalov, cosmonaut pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union.

1941 – Anatoly Trushkin, satirist writer, TV presenter.

1945 – Haji Hajiyev, footballer and coach.

1946 – Nikolai Korolkov (konnyk, Olympic champion 1980), Sergey Sazontev (actor, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation).

1957 – Roza Rymbaeva, Soviet and Kazakh pop singer.

1959 – Oleg Dobrodeev, journalist, media manager.

1963 – Vika Tsyganova, singer, actress, composer.

1968 – Fyodor Dvinyatin (connoisseur of What?) Where? When?, Mikhail Nestruev (shooter, Olympic champion 2004).

1971 – Mikhail Trukhin, theater and film actor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.

1986 – Nikolai Kovalev, swordsman, multiple world and European champion.

1988 – Evgenia Malakhova, singer and actress.

1466 – Erasmus of Rotterdam, Dutch humanist philosopher.

1860 – Jigoro Kano, creator of Judo.

1903 – Evelyn Waugh, English writer.

1909 – Francis Bacon, English expressionist painter.

1914 – Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine.

1933 – Garrincha, Brazilian footballer, two-time world champion.

1955 – Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft.

1956 – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former President of Iran.

1967 – Julia Roberts, Oscar-winning actress.

1974 – Joaquin Phoenix, Oscar-winning actor.

1982 – Matt Smith, British actor.

1727 – Prince Boris Kurakin, diplomat, first Russian ambassador abroad.

1740 – Anna Ioannovna, Russian Empress (1730–1740).

1824 – Alexander Scherer, chemist, academician.

1861 – Ivan Nikitin, Russian poet.

1883 – Evfimiy Putyatin, admiral, statesman and diplomat.

1912 – Matvey Lalayev, artillery general, military educator and historian.

1921 – Alexander Krivoshein, statesman, associate of Stolypin.

1941 – Yakov Usachev (physicist, founder of the science of metal cutting); Philip Goloshchekin (one of the organizers of the execution of the royal family) and Yakov Smushkevich (twice Hero of the Soviet Union) were shot.

1952 – Victor Yashin, military pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union.

1962 – Vera Pashennaya, actress of the Maly Theatre, People’s Artist of the USSR.

1969 – Korney Chukovsky, children’s writer, literary critic, translator.

1977 – Alexey Vysotsky, writer, frontline journalist, documentary film director.

1984 – Alexander Tselikov, metallurgist, twice Hero of Socialist Labor.

1993 – Yuri Lotman, literary critic, culturologist and semioticist.

1997 – Elizaveta Nikishchikhina, theater and film actress, Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

2025 – Roman Popov, actor of theater, film and television.

1704 – John Locke, British philosopher and educator.

1899 – Otmar Mergenthaler, inventor of the linotype.

1949 – Ginette Neveux (violinist); Marcel Cerdan, French boxer and lover of Edith Piaf, dies.

1959 – Camilo Cienfuegos, one of the key figures of the Cuban Revolution, is killed.

1973 – Taha Hussein, Egyptian writer and historian.

1987 – André Masson, French painter and graphic artist.

2022 – Jerry Lee Lewis, founder of rock and roll.

2023 – Matthew Perry, actor and screenwriter.

In the national calendar, October 28 is named Ethymius of the Autumn – in honor of the Monk Euthymius of Thessaloniki, whose memory is celebrated on this day. Peasants believed that from this date nature finally falls asleep: “Ethymius cold roots of grasses and trees with the earth closes, every insect in the rotten grass hides, nature brings sleep.” Field work by this time usually ended, and all the cares moved to the house: the men checked the roofs, sealed the gaps in the walls, repaired inventory, prepared sleds and began to roll the boots, and the women insulated the dwelling, went through winter clothes and put in order yarn and weaving accessories. Until the middle of the day, they necessarily aired the house - they believed that happiness and prosperity were allowed into it, and the house was fumigated with wormwood and thyme to banish disease and longing.

A special place in the traditions of the day was occupied by flax and spinning. The dried stems crumpled and fluttered, the resulting fiber was sorted and prepared for scratching - the strength of future threads depended on the quality of this work, so they did not rush with it, often gathering for joint work with songs and conversations. The main belief of Efimov’s day is connected with the beginning of spinning: it was believed that with the onset of cold weather, a Kikimore awakens into the house, which confuses the yarn, tears the cloth and beats pots, so the women overshadowed the weaving camp with a sign of the cross and prayed to Saint Euphemia for protection. The thread, spun exactly on October 28, was hidden in a secluded place as a talisman: if one of the household members became ill, the patient’s wrist was tied with it until recovery. They tried to finish the work before sunset, and in the evening they removed the tools and hid the yarn, believing that in the dark the evil forces received more opportunities to harm.

The day ended not with worries, but with warmth and joy: on October 28, it was supposed to have fun with the family, receive guests and laugh - it was believed that the joyful atmosphere appeases the house and attracts peace and prosperity to the house. At the same time, the day was surrounded by many prohibitions: it was impossible to quarrel, swear, be discouraged and cry, brag about plans and count money, wash and iron clothes, fix old things and go to the well for water, and women - braid braids and go to the forest. According to the weather, they judged the future winter: the snow that fell promised a cold snowy winter and a rich harvest, a clear day - a mild winter, and circles around the moon foreshadowed quick frosts. So, combining household chores, needlework and a good feast, ancestors saw off autumn and were preparing to meet winter without anxiety.

On October 28, 2026, the Moon is in a waning phase in the sign of Taurus. Taurus is an earthly, fixed sign ruled by Venus. The waning moon in Taurus is a period when emotions become more stable, but at the same time stubbornness and attachment to the material increases. The day favors the completion of started cases, financial planning, restoring order in everyday life and relationships, but does not have to rush and impulsive decisions. The energy of the day is slow, solid, “heavy to lift”, but extremely productive where patience and consistency are required. Below are detailed recommendations for each sign.

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Taurus (20 April – 20 May)

Twins (May 21 – June 20)

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

Virgo (23 August – 22 September)

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

Capricorn (22 December – 19 January)

Aquarius (20 January – 18 February)

Pisces (19 February – 20 March)

How does the waning moon in Taurus affect? The waning moon is a phase of completion, purification and summing up: energy goes down, the body and psyche are tuned to “exhale”. Taurus gives this phase thoroughness, materiality and stubbornness. On such days, attachment to money, things, comfort, and habits becomes more intense; emotions become more stable but less flexible. People tend to hold on to their opinions and have difficulty making compromises and changes. But this is an excellent time for things that require patience: financial planning, cleaning, completing business, strengthening existing relationships. The moon in Taurus also increases the appetite and craving for "earthly" pleasures - food, shopping, bodily comfort.

How to behave:

The day of October 28, 2026 is not for jerks, but for a solid foundation. He who slows down today and restores order in affairs and thoughts, tomorrow he will be able to move forward with confidence.

Cut your hair and nails on October 28, 2026 with the waning moon in Taurus is an ambiguous decision, and astrologers advise to approach it with reservations: Taurus is considered a favorable sign for hair care, so a haircut on this day can be beneficial - the hair will remain in shape longer and less cut, especially if you want to get rid of damaged tips and give the hairstyle a more well-groomed look, but the waning Moon traditionally does not have radical experiments like a radical change in length or color, so it is better to limit yourself to a refreshing adjustment; as for nails, the day is quite suitable for manicure and pedicure - the waning Moon in the earth sign helps to strengthen the nail plate and slow down its aggressive growth, therefore, it requires a more rapid and effective solution.

The numerical code of this date consists of the successive addition of all digits: 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 21, and then 2 + 1 = 3, so the key vibration of the day is the three - the number of self-expression, communication and creative energy. However, the background for it is a deuce obtained at the intermediate stage, which gives the troika a shade of diplomacy and partnership: today it is important not just to speak and shine, but to hear the interlocutor and look for a common language. It is curious that the date contains two deuces and two zeros at once, as well as a pair of "twenty-six" - such saturation with even, "feminine" numbers softens the three and makes the day more susceptible to intuition than to pressure, which is well combined with the waning moon in Taurus, which requires patience and thoroughness.

For people whose personal destiny number or birthday number equals three, October 28, 2026 can be especially successful for conversations, presentations, creative endeavors and networking - the vibration of the day enhances their natural gift of words and charm, but at the same time tempts them to throw ideas and promises. Carriers of the numbers 6 and 9 will bring harmony in the house and in relationships, as the six resonates with care, and nine with completion, which falls perfectly on the waning moon; people with the number 4 and 8 should be careful with finances: the energy of the three provokes spontaneous spending “on the beautiful”, while their strength is in calculation and stability. But the “units” and “fives” of the day will give ease in communication, but will require discipline, so as not to turn talkativeness into empty chatter.

The practical advice of numerology on this date is simple: use the three as a tool of expression, not as a reason for fuss - say what is really important, complete the conversations you start and do not be afraid to be creative in everyday affairs, whether it is cooking dinner, paperwork or budget planning. Written practices work well today: a diary, a wish list, a letter to a loved one - the three like when a thought takes shape. Avoid disputes “for the sake of a dispute” and do not make financial decisions under the influence of the eloquence of the interlocutor: a deuce in the background of the date reminds that beautiful words are worth checking the numbers, and Taurus in the sky requires that promises be supported by deeds.

The night of October 28, 2026 is under the influence of the waning moon in Taurus - the sign of the earth ruled by Venus, and this leaves a very definite imprint on dreams: the subconscious on such nights works not through foggy symbols and flights of fantasy, but through specific, tangible images - home, food, money, things, bodies of loved ones, familiar rooms and smells. If you dream about repairing, cleaning, shopping, eating or arranging space, it is likely to reflect real unfinished business and the inner need to restore order in the material sphere. Taurus in the waning phase does not like abstractions and “tells” through everyday life. Dreams of lost or found things, debts and money returned are especially significant – the waning moon is traditionally associated with completion and “return”, so such a plot may indicate the imminent closure of a long-standing financial or emotional history. Anxious dreams about conflicts and stubborn arguments should be read as a warning: during the day you may face someone else’s unwillingness to give in, and the subconscious mind loses this situation in advance so that you meet it calmer. But vivid, sensual dreams about touch, tastes and smells are a direct influence of Venus and Taurus: they speak of a lack of bodily comfort and intimacy, which is easy to make up for with simple earthly joys, rather than the pursuit of thrills.

From a numerological point of view, the night of October 28, 2026 carries the vibration of the three (2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 21 → 3) with the background two, and this changes the "language" of dreams: the three loves images of communication, speech, creativity and plurality, so dreams with dialogue, strangers, crowd, writing, music or drawing on this night are considered especially informative - they can prompt an idea, a solution or remind of the unsaid. Difference in the background of the date adds to the meaning of partnership and choice: if in a dream you are faced with a choice between two people, two roads or two options for an answer, this reflects a real dilemma that you are putting off, and the dream gently pushes for a diplomatic decision rather than a sharp break. The number 28 itself in numerology is traditionally associated with the completion of the cycle and receiving a reward for patience, so dreams about the final, exam, finish line or presentation of something should be taken as a favorable sign: the subconscious confirms that you are close to the result. The practical conclusion for both approaches is one - to record a dream in the morning while the images are fresh, paying attention to specific objects (Taurus) and to the words and faces spoken (three and two): it is this pair of details on the night of October 28 that carries the key to interpretation, while the overall emotional atmosphere of the dream on this date is secondary.

On October 28, Scorpions are born.

The air will warm up to 9 degrees, sunny, without rain.

The air will warm up to 9 degrees, sunny, without precipitation.

On October 28, the geomagnetic background is expected to be calm - the strength of the disturbances will be about 2 points. Such fluctuations in the magnetic field are considered insignificant: they will not affect either the state of the atmosphere or the well-being of weather-sensitive people.

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