Volgograd residents told what holidays are celebrated on October 18
On October 18, 2026, Father’s Day is celebrated in Russia, in the Orthodox calendar – the Cathedral of the Hierarchs of Moscow and All Russia Wonderworkers. The people called this day “Charitins – the first canvases”.
Secular and professional holidays
Father's Day in Russia it is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of October since 2021, in 2026 it is the 18th. Today it is customary to congratulate dads, thank them for their care and spend time together with families. In different cities, concerts, sports and master classes are usually timed to this date.
In addition, on this day in Russia traditionally celebrate professional holidays of road workers and food industry, although in the found sources they are not covered in detail.
Orthodox holidays
In the church calendar, October 18 is the Week of the 20th Pentecost, as well as the Cathedral of Moscow Hierarchs: On this day, the Church remembers a whole galaxy of Moscow metropolitans and patriarchs, such as Peter, Alexy, Jonah, Macarius, Philip, Hermogenes, Tikhon, Filaret and others, who made a huge contribution to the history of Russia.
Also, on October 18, the memory of the Holy Martyr Charitina of Amisia, who suffered for her faith at the beginning of the IV century in Ponte (in modern Turkey) is celebrated.
On the same day they remember the Monk Kharitina of Lithuania, who came from a noble Lithuanian family, who adopted monasticism in Novgorod and became abbess.
According to the church calendar, on October 18, namesakes are celebrated by men with names: Alexei, Gabriel, Gregory, Denis, Innocent, Kuzma, Makar, Matvey, Peter, Tikhon, Philip, Hermogenes, Evdokim, as well as women with the name of Alexander.
Folk traditions and signs
In the national calendar, this day was called “Charitins – the first canvases”. By mid-October, the main field work was finished, and women switched to domestic work: they began spinning flax and weaving the first canvases.
Several beliefs are associated with this day: the first strand was considered especially valuable and tied to the left wrist as a talisman from the evil eye and diseases; it was not recommended to be lazy, brag, and wear new clothes.
There was a tradition before the onset of cold weather to pay off debts, so that the next year to live without need.
