Today is Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Day 325 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 41 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:47. Astronomical noon: 12:55. Sunset: 17:03. Day length: 08:16. Night length: 15:44.
According to the church calendar, November 20 is the name day of:
Alexander, Alexey, Afanasy, Bogdan, Valery, Vasily, Veniamin, Georgy, Gregory, Evgeny, Elizaveta, Ivan, Hilarion, Kirill, Konstantin, Mikhail, Nikolay, Pavel, Sergey, Fedor, Fedot.
What holidays are celebrated on November 20
General:
November 20 is a wonderful day, and it is written with a capital letter because this is the name of the holiday that is traditionally celebrated today.
This Wednesday also marks World Children's Day, Tram Ride Day, Reincarnation Day and Pediatrician's Day.
And if you're in the mood for a hug, you can take part in Global Hug a Runner Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 20 of this year is the 22nd Week after Pentecost.
This date is the day of remembrance of the martyrs in Melitene: Hieron, Hesychius, Nicander, Athanasius, Mamas, Barachius, Callinicus, Theagenes, Nikon, Longinus, Theodore, Valerius, Xanthus, Theodulus, Callimachus, Eugenius, Theodochus, Ostrichius, Epiphanius, Maximian, Ducitius, Claudian, Theophilus, Gigantius, Dorotheus, Theodotus, Kastrikius, Anicetus, Themelius, Eutychius, Hilarion, Diodotus and Amonitus, the Monk Lazarus of Galicia, the Martyr Theodotus the Innkeeper, the Martyrs Melasippus and Casinius and their son Antoninus, the Monk Zosimas of Vorbozom, the Martyrs Auctus, Taurion and Thessaloniki, the Hieromartyr Cyril, the Metropolitan of Kazan, Michael, Alexander, Alexander, Michael, Alexander, Nicholas, Alexy, Paul, Vasily, Paulinus priests, John and Benjamin deacons, martyr Nicholas, martyr Elizabeth, holy martyrs Sergius, Archbishop of Yelets, Nicholas the priest and martyr George, and also the discovery of the relics of the Venerable Cyril of Novoezersk (Novgorod), the discovery of the relics of the holy martyr Constantine the priest and the feast of the icon of the Mother of God "Vzygranie", Ugreshskaya.
This day in history
In 1945, the Nuremberg Trials began in the Palace of Justice.
In 1947, Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, who became the Duke of Edinburgh.
In 1979, artificial blood was transfused to a patient for the first time.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1480, the Portuguese and Spanish navigator and explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the man who organized the first circumnavigation of the world, was born.
In 1782, the Dutch artist Georg Jacob Johann van Os, a master of still life, especially consisting of flowers, was born.
In 1858, Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature and the third to receive the Nobel Prize, was born.
In 1869, Russian poetess, writer, playwright and literary critic Zinaida Gippius was born, one of the prominent representatives of the Silver Age and the ideologist of Russian symbolism.
In 1890, American stage and film actor Robert Armstrong was born, who played the roles of Carl Denham in the films King Kong and Son of Kong.
In 1907, French film director and screenwriter Henri-Georges Clouzot, master of the thriller, was born.
In 1925, Soviet and Russian ballerina, ballet master, choreographer Maya Plisetskaya, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater in 1948-1990 was born.
1953: British photographer Michael Kenna was born, best known for his extraordinary black and white landscapes with unearthly light, achieved by shooting at dawn or at night with exposures of up to 10 hours.
In 1973, Russian theater, film and dubbing actress, TV and radio presenter Amalia Mordvinova was born. She gained popularity thanks to her leading roles in the film "Dreams" and the TV series "Hunt for Cinderella".
In 1976, Canadian actress Laura Harris was born, best known for her roles in the film The Faculty and the TV series Dead Like Me and Women's Murder Investigation Club.
In 1979, Russian football player and striker Dmitry Bulykin, also known as an expert for the Match TV channel, was born.
Folk omens
November 20 is popularly known as Fedot Ledostav, Fedotov Day.
If there is ice on Fedot, the cold weather will last a long time, and snow on this day foretells a flood in the spring.
Jackdaws are screaming louder than usual – expect snowfall.
In addition, signs for November 20 say that on this day you cannot knit, but you can weave and spin.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 20 of the year is the 19th lunar day. The waning moon is in the constellation Cancer.
The moon will rise at 20:03 and set at 13:29.
This Wednesday is a critical day. It is recommended to stay at home and avoid crowds. It is better to devote time to spiritual purification: repentance, getting rid of delusions, lies and manifestations of arrogance and egoism. This is the least favorable day for marriage or other partnership agreements.
