Volgograd citizens celebrate the Day of military communications and the International day of the cook
On October 20, 2026, military communications specialists in Russia, as well as air traffic controllers, cooks and cooks around the world celebrate their professional holidays
Military Communications Day in Russia is a professional holiday established in 2006. The date is timed to the creation on October 20, 1919, of the Communications Department of the Field Staff of the Revolutionary Military Council.
International Chef’s Day is a professional holiday of chefs and culinaries around the world, established in 2004 on the initiative of the World Association of Chef’s Societies.
International Air Traffic Controller Day is a professional holiday for air traffic controllers and air traffic control workers. It is celebrated annually on October 20 in honor of the creation in 1961 of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controller Associations in Amsterdam.
World Statistics Day is a holiday celebrated every 5 years by the decision of the UN General Assembly.
On October 20, the memory of the martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, who suffered in the years 290–303 during the persecution of Christians under the emperor Maximian. Sergius held a high position at the court, and Bacchus was his faithful friend. When the persecution began, both openly confessed their faith in Christ and refused to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. They were severely tortured: Bacchus was beaten to death, and Sergius was beheaded after numerous tortures. The relics of the martyrs were the source of many miracles and healings.
The memory of St. Sergius the Obedient, Pechersky – who lived in the XIII century. His main feat is called complete renunciation of his own will and complete obedience to the abbot. For this, Sergius received the nickname Obedient.
The memory of St. Sergius of Nurom (Vologda) is a Greek by birth, who accepted mentorship from Sergius of Radonezh.
The Pskov-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God “Tenderance” – according to legend, was written by Hieromonk Arseny in 1521. The prototype was the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. In the same century, merchants Vasily and Fedor transferred the icon to the Pskov-Pechersk monastery.
On October 20, the name day celebrates: Demyan, Joseph, Leonty, Mark, Nikolai, Sergei, Julian, Pelageya.
In the national calendar, this day was called so, because it was believed that October 20 begins winter.
Snow fell on October 20 - winter will come early, by November 22. If snow falls on wet ground, winter will be early and snowy. A strong wind for a fierce winter. The moon turned pale - soon snow and frost.
A foggy morning is a harbinger of warming. Good weather on Sergey Winter - the heat will last another 3 weeks. Variable wind - to good weather the next day.
