September 20: Holidays, Folk Omens, and Historical Events

September 20: Holidays, Folk Omens, and Historical Events

Holidays

This is reported by Rivne24

Today in Ukraine, the following are celebrated:

  • Pharmaceutical Worker Day in Ukraine
  • Surgeon Day in Ukraine
  • Inventor and Rationalizer Day in Ukraine
  • World Bone Marrow Donor Day
  • World Cleanup Day
  • Responsible Dog Ownership Day
  • International Coastal Cleanup Day
  • International Day of University Sport
  • World Juice Day
  • World Paella Day

Name Days: Vasyl, Ivan, Mykhailo, Oleg, Oleksandr, Ostap, Fedir, Tetiana.

Folk Omens

  • If the morning dew is rich and thick — expect good, warm weather in the coming days.
  • Fog over fields or forests — indicates clear and warm weather during the day.
  • Warm and clear weather — expect a long dry autumn.
  • Strong winds — predict a long winter with snowstorms.
  • If birch leaves have started to fall actively — expect a short autumn and a harsh winter.

Events

  • 1792 — Divorce was legalized in France.
  • 1946 — The first Cannes Film Festival opened.
  • 1991 — The Security Service of Ukraine (modern SBU) was established.