September 18 Holiday, Weather Lore

About the day

September 18 is Father Jean Baptiste Muzeyi Day in Rwanda, this is a memorial holiday that honors the Rwandan priest murdered at age 58 in 1994.Also, its the Chilean Independence Day. In The Episcopal Church (USA), today is observed as a Feast Day of Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist.

Weather lore

If the leaves of trees fall early, it will be a cold winter. If a large acorn crop, the winter will be severe. Also, if squirrels are gathering lots of nuts, it means a cold winter is coming.