Folk omens for today and tomorrow September. September. Folk holidays and signs. e Semin day
September, the first month of autumn, was called differently in Russia: “frown”, “spring”, “rain bell”. There was another name - "leaf fall", since in September the leaf on the tree does not hold at all. In September, winter was determined: a lot of acorns on oak - for a warm winter, snowy Christmas and a fertile summer on next year. If not all the leaves fall cleanly, then the winter will be cold. They predicted the weather for autumn: cranes fly high and call to each other - for a good autumn. Thunder in September - to a warm autumn. "The jackdaws of warmth shouted - Indian autumn is bright." September 22 is the day of the autumnal equinox, when day equals night.
This is how an old park looks today in the village of Morozovo, Dmitrovsky district
Knowledge Day, September 1 - the beginning of a new school year.
This day used to mark the end of the harvest. Fun, with ceremonies in which there were elements of paganism. They carried a straw doll around the village, dressed it in a red sundress and decorated it with beads.
Dezhen (jelly made from oatmeal) was eaten by the owner and the workers at the same table.
On the day of Fekla, the beet growers began to harvest carrots and beets. "The beetroot girl is a slave to the girls."
If the wind blows from the south, then the oats will be good.
Commemorative date "Day of the end of World War II (1945)". On September 2, 1945, the Japanese surrender was signed.
The holiday "Day of the Russian Guard" was established in 2000 by decree of Vladimir Putin.
Day of memory of the prophet Samuel ("heard by God"), the men of the intercessor. "Samuel prays to God for a peasant."
In Russia, it was a holiday when women gave gifts to their fathers and husbands, a festive table was laid. With mushrooms and potatoes.
Started harvesting flax.
A clear day promises four weeks of good weather.
It was believed among the people that on this day the goblin runs around the villages, has fun, sheaves in different sides scatters. You can drive him away if you put on a sheepskin coat inside out and grab a poker with you.
A sunny day promises good weather until the end of the month.
The cranberries are ripe.
Morning frosts are starting. "Lupov frost freezes the nose."
If the cranes fly south, then the winter will be early.
Rain for a dry autumn and a fruitful next year.
Those born on this day will be lucky in maturity.
"Mushrooms mushrooms, and threshing behind."
"Saint Titus grows the last mushroom."
Mushrooms were cooked that day, served on the table.
A lot of mushrooms in autumn - long winter cold.
The day has become three hours shorter (from summer solstice). “Peter and Paul reduced for an hour, Elijah the Prophet dragged two, and Adrian and Natalya dragged three.”
The first sheaf of oats with songs was brought into the hut, placed under the image.
Kissel is cooked from oats, pancakes are baked. Dejen (jelly from oatmeal) in Russia on this day was treated to workers.
The horses were fed a lot of oats. “They don’t carry horses, they carry oats.”
Rowan and viburnum are harvested.
Cold morning for early and cold winter.
A lot of mountain ash - for a frosty winter.
The leaves from the birch and oak have not fallen off until this day - by the harsh winter.
Rowan is harvested, jam is made from it. Clusters are hung under the roof of houses.
On this day, it is better not to marry, the groom does not need to come to the house of the bride's parents, since this does not bode well.
Sheaves were taken out of the fields, stacked in stacks.
In Russia, on this day, the harvest was glorified. The autumn fairs have begun.
The Church celebrates the day of the Beheading of John the Baptist.
The strict fast of John the Lenten, when it was considered a sin to drink wine and have fun.
They commemorate soldiers who died in battle.
Many customs are associated with this day: do not pick up knives, axes and other sharp objects resembling a sword. Therefore, bread was cut the day before, so as not to break it with your hands. They did not eat foods that have a round shape (cabbage, apples, potatoes, etc.), reminiscent of the severed head of John the Baptist. It was believed that red food (watermelons) resembled blood. The peasants were afraid to violate these customs, so that John the Baptist himself would not punish them.
On this day, they went to church and asked John the Baptist to save them from a headache.
The young "Indian summer" was ending.
On this day, medicinal roots are collected.
"John the Baptist chases the birds away."
“The swan flies towards the snow, and the goose towards the rain.”
Cranes fly this day - early snow will fall.
Barley stalks with oat and flax curled, a cornfield for the harvest was spoken.
It is customary on this day to set tables, treat guests
Cranes gather in the swamps on this day.
Potatoes and other root crops are dug up.
Kupriyan takes people out of the swamp.
From that day on, they began to collect cranberries.
This day is considered lucky. Wedding weeks have begun.
The beginning of the old "Indian summer".
From that day on, the sowing of winter crops in the fields was completed.
Rites were arranged for the "funeral of flies", cockroaches and other insects that were found in the house. They said: "Eat a fly, and the last one will eat itself."
The girls spun in the evening and wondered: the thread lies straight - you will be lucky with your husband, unevenly - the spouse will be bad.
Warm day to warm autumn (and vice versa).
Dirty Marfa - rainy autumn.
Cattle were not driven out of the barn in the morning, so that there would be no trouble.
Mammoth Ovcharnik is the patron saint of goats and sheep.
Guys on this day in Russia arranged comic fights and games.
On this day, worn-out bast shoes and other old things were hung on fence stakes, they were considered a talisman. In the evening they were filmed and burned in a fire. Potato tops and peelings were thrown into the fire. This promised prosperity for the whole year.
Burning Bush protects from fire and lightning.
Onions are dug out of the ground.
On this day, the men pierced haystacks with pitchforks in order to drive away the evil spirit Kumokha.
The girls are guessing at the grooms in the evening.
On this day, it is customary to take a steam bath in order to drive away all diseases.
The women of Kumokha were afraid, so they did not rinse the linen on the river.
On this day good shepherds are born. A man who was born on September 18 is afraid of evil spirits.
The rowan leaves turned yellow - the winter will be early and cold. A lot of berries on the mountain ash - by a rainy autumn.
We tried not to work that day, so that God would not punish.
In Russia, brotherhoods were arranged on this day, at which they discussed business over food.
Michael took the ground with a freeze.
A leaf from an aspen falls face up - to a cold winter, inside out - to a warm one.
On this day in Russia, the Lukov holiday was celebrated.
The girls braided the bow into braids.
A lot of husks on the bulbs - for a frosty winter.
Harvest festival, which was sometimes celebrated all week. We went to visit, the tables were set.
The women went to the water and whispered a request: “Our Most Pure Theotokos, deliver me from maety, take away the strains from the soul, illuminate my life.”
Relatives were invited to visit.
If the weather is good, then the whole autumn will be fine.
autumnal equinox
Congratulations to the new mothers.
In Russia, earlier on Podneseniev Day, they sat down at the table with their neighbors, invited them with the words: “We ask you for our bread and salt!”. Be sure to bake a round cake.
The sun was honored that day.
World Car Free Day.
From that day on, "the sun dies."
They hung rowan under the roof. Be sure to leave some of the berries for the birds.
A lot of mountain ash - for a damp autumn.
End of the old. It often rains.
"Autumn rides a piebald mare": about unstable weather.
"Reverend Theodore - Amen to every business."
Cabbage evenings began, when cabbage was fermented for two weeks. During the day, cabbage rolls and pies with cabbage were put on the table. The cabbage soup was cooked.
Serpentine day, when snakes go into the forests, hide in the ground.
In Russia, this day was called not the day of St. Cornelius, but Cornelius, associating with the harvesting of root crops.
“From this day on, the root in the earth does not grow, but shivers.”
It usually rains.
Lent holiday. “Whoever fasts on Exaltation, seven sins will be forgiven.”
Important things are not started so that they do not turn out to be unsuccessful.
Cabbage was chopped, skits were arranged.
They pray to God about the harvest (for the next year).
Often there are frosts.
"Geese on the tail drag the winter."
Geese fly high - a high spring flood is expected.
Shearing sheep.
The peasants tried to find out about the winter by the state of the bird's bone. It was believed that the more fat - the stronger the frost will be.
Thunder - to a snowless winter.
Warm and dry weather leads to a late mild winter.
Girls', women's day.
The women on this day were sure to cry in the morning. Grieve over your fate. After that, it was possible to proceed with economic affairs with a clear conscience.
This day is often clear and warm.
Cranes fly south - it will be frosty on Pokrov.
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In September, 31 folk-Christian holidays are celebrated. This list does not include international and professional holidays, only Slavic and Orthodox holidays. There are more holidays than every day.
September is the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, one of the four Gregorian months with 30 days. September is the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere of the Earth and the beginning of spring in the southern.
It got its name from the Latin word septem, which means seven, since it was the seventh month of the old Roman year, which began before the reform of Caesar from March.
The Proto-Slavs called the month September from the name of the heather plant, which blooms in the summer-autumn period.
In the modern era, until September 16 according to the Gregorian calendar, the sun stands in the constellation Leo, from September 16 - in the constellation Virgo.
Holidays and signs for September
If on that day the wind was blowing from the south, then they said: “Father south let the wind blow on the oats.” Oats ripen. Beet harvesting begins with Fekla - the beet plant.
The peasants considered the prophet Samuel the patron and intercessor of peasants - peasants before the Lord. Samoilin prays to God for a man. On this day, they asked for good weather for autumn work. It is considered the day of the appearance of winter mushrooms.
If it is clear on Thaddeus, then there will be clear weather for another month. The last apples are harvested on Thaddeus so as not to deplete the tree. Flax was harvested that day. They said: "Baba Vasilisa cares about flax."
On Agathon, the goblin comes out of the forest into the field, runs through the villages and villages, scatters sheaves. On the night of Agathon, the peasants guarded the threshing floor in sheepskin coats inside out, with a poker in their hands, so that not a single goblin would dare to approach the fence.
First frosts. “Lupensky frosts sit down on oats, they are sweetened with lingonberries”, “On luppa oats are beaten with frost”. According to folk signs of peasants, flax blooms for two weeks, sings for four weeks, and flies on the seventh seed - “peel”. Cranberries and lingonberries ripen these days. Flax and oats ripen. They noted: if the lingonberries ripened, then the oats also reached. If there is no matinee on this day, it will not freeze in September. If cranes flew south to Lupa, then wait for early winter. If the cranes fly low, then the winter will be warm, if they fly high, it will be cold.
On Eutychius we watched the weather. This day should be quiet, windless, otherwise the flaxseed will be sprinkled: "Well, if Eutychius is quiet, otherwise you will not keep the flaxseed in the vine." If it rains that day, there will be a dry autumn and a good harvest next year.
The deadline for sowing winter crops: "Bartholomew has come, live for this winter!" The date of collection of the last mushrooms. Time to thresh bread. And there is a belief that those born on this day will have happiness in maturity.
The day is dedicated to the mountain ash - the mountain ash is the birthday girl. Collected mountain ash and viburnum. From that day on, they began to mow oats, and baked oatmeal pancakes: "Natalya carries oatmeal pancake into the barn, and Odriyan carries oatmeal in a pot." A cold matinee on this day portends an early and cold winter. If a birch and oak leaf has not fallen, there will be a harsh winter.
On this day, they begin to collect mountain ash. On this day, bunches of mountain ash are hung on poles under the roof. A large harvest of mountain ash - to frost. Birds are the first to feast on rowan berries. The winter will not be severe for the peasant if there are many berries left on the mountain ash.
Bread is put into stacks, sheaves are hastily removed before the onset of September bad weather. If you do not choose cannabis before Ivan the Lenten (September 11), you will spend the entire post without oil. The autumn fairs have begun. September 10 is also the day of vision and purification. Moses Murin is prayed for deliverance from smoking and drunkenness.
On this day, fasting lasts only a day, but it is usually strictly observed. It is not allowed to eat anything round, cook cabbage soup (from a round cabbage head), dig potatoes and pick apples. Autumn comes from Ivan the Lenten: "Ivan the Lenten has come, he has taken away the red summer." Ivan the Baptist chases a bird across the sea. If the cranes went south that day - early winter. The swan flies towards the snow, and the goose towards the rain. Starlings do not fly away for a long time - by a dry autumn. Flocks of rooks stretch on dark evenings - to good weather. Memorial Day of John the Baptist is a significant turning point both in nature and in peasant worries; The harvesting of pickles for the winter began.
On this day, they prepared hearty (svytnaya) - barley porridge. Until that day, barley stalks had been left standing in the field since August. There was a custom to curl barley stalks with flax and oat stalks, to speak a field for the next harvest.
On this day, root crops are harvested (except for turnips), potatoes, carrots, and beets are dug. Each spine is in its own time. On Kupriyanov day, the cranes are going to go. In the village they believed that those born on September 13 knew the way to the crane - a swamp with cranberries. On September 13, they harvested cranberries, which were called crane berries. Until that day, according to popular belief, it was impossible to go to the swamps.
Once on this day, according to the old calendar, which fell on September 1, they celebrated New Year. Wedding day. Last thunderstorms. On this day, they moved to new houses and celebrated housewarming, while always observing the rite of “transferring” the brownie to a new hut, Indian summer is dry - autumn is wet. If the first day of Indian summer is clear, then Indian summer will be warm. The sowing of winter crops was completed. If the day is clear and warm, then the winter will be warm and the autumn dry. A lot of cobwebs - autumn is long and dry. If wild geese flew away on Semyon-day, wait for early winter. If the day of Simeon the Stylite did not fall on Sunday, then in the morning the women in every house were taken for a thorough tidying up. On this day, the housewives took care of all sorts of ways to lime annoying insects: flies and cockroaches.
On this day, from morning until late in the evening, they sorted out and threw out all sorts of junk and rubbish. Potato sacks, thin shoes were washed in the river, and what was no longer for the future - Domna burned on the ridge along with potato tops. It was believed that this is a sure way to acquire well-being and happiness for the whole family for the whole year.
On the Burning Bush, they begin to remove the late bow. The Burning Bush is considered the guardian from fires and lightning. Prayers are ordered to save houses from fire. Pitchforks are celebrated on Vavila - on this day the peasants went around the haylofts and haystacks and poked them with pitchforks - so that the evil spirits hidden in the hay would not harm the cattle in winter.
On this day, they predicted what winter would be like. Average term yellowing rowan leaf. The leaves on the mountain ash turned yellow early - early autumn and early cold winter. Day of Predictions. Kumokha - fever was driven out with birch brooms, the bath was heated. The one born on the day of Kumokhi was hired as a shepherd, because Kumokhi could not touch him. It was believed that he owns conspiracies and has witchcraft power. On this day, they go to healers and fortune-tellers. Guessing fate, future marriage.
If aspen leaves lie face up - to a cold winter, inside out to the top - the winter will be warm, and if this way and that, then the winter will be moderate. If, after Mikhailovsky frosts, frost grows on the trees, we must wait for big snows in winter. On this day, secular gatherings were held, at which family matters were decided. After the meeting - reconciliation, mutual treats were offered, turning into a festival. You can’t work for Mikhail - God will punish.
From that day onions were massively harvested. Onions are harvested from the fields, stored for the winter. the abundance of husks on the bulbs portends a cold winter.
Among the people - the Lesser Pure. This is the time for collecting onions and working in the apiary. Autumn solstice. If the weather is good on this day, then autumn will be good. In the agricultural calendar, this day was called "autumn" and was celebrated as a harvest festival.
The Day of Remembrance of the Righteous Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Blessed Virgin, are considered helpers and benefactors of women in childbirth and the childless. This day was celebrated as Mother's Day. They congratulated young mothers with babies, baked pies, cooked porridge. On this day, it was customary to give polarki to loved ones.
Mass collection of mountain ash. On this day, mountain ash was harvested for the future, for compotes and making kvass. Rowan infusion was considered a good anti-inflammatory remedy for winter colds. They decorate windows for the winter with rowan clusters from all wickedness.
It starts to rain and sleet. On the day of Theodora, onions were harvested, beehives with bees were taken to the oomshannik. Theodora was considered the patroness of winter crops. On this day, we went to the field to look at winter crops. Strong and dense shoots promised a good harvest next year. By Theodorin's day, beer was usually brewed. With Fedora, cabbage evenings began, for which girls and women gathered. The women chopped cabbage, told jokes and stories. Such gatherings were called skits - hence the name of playful parties with parody numbers. Cabbage dishes were prepared on the cabbages.
This day was very important for the hunters. If on this day you kill at least a hare, then luck and happiness will accompany in all endeavors. From this day on, the life of animals freezes, autumn comes into its own. According to legend, snakes from this day move from fields to forests.
With Cornelius, the root does not grow in the ground, but freezes. Good owners removed the last root crops from the gardens (except for turnips), because from that time regular frosts began on the soil.
Exaltation of the Honest and Life-Giving Cross Lord, as this holiday is officially called. Exaltation throughout Russia was considered a "cabbage day". Exaltation is a fasting holiday. Three days before the Exaltation, cabbage was harvested from all gardens. On Vozdvizhenie it is impossible to start important and significant affairs - everything will go to dust. The “Indian summer” was ending and the real autumn was coming. You can not go to the forest on this day.
On this day, the slaughter of geese, fattened over the summer, began in peasant households. There were goose fights. The goose raises its paw - to a cold, stands on one leg - to frost, rinses in the water - to warmth, hides its nose under the wing - to early winter. From this day on, wild geese fly to warm seas. By the cry of the geese and the flight, they judged the onset of imminent cold weather. Geese fly high to Vozdvizhenye - to a high flood, low - to a small one. If migratory geese often landed on the ground, if starlings were not in a hurry to fly away, then autumn was expected to be dry and warm. Gardeners were digging up the last turnips in the fields.
On this day they caught birds, guessed by the bird's bone what kind of winter it would be: with its hardness, fatty slough, the capercaillie and duck bones gave the answer. We continued to harvest cabbage in the winter. Thunder on this day - to an evil snowless winter.
Name days of many women. In Russia, all women on this day were congratulated on the holiday. Name days were usually celebrated for three days in honor of maternal Wisdom and female Virtues. On this day, it was supposed to be sure to weep for yourself, for your relatives and friends. After weeping and complaining, special birthday cakes and pretzels were baked with a bright soul. If the cranes fly that day, then there will be frost on Pokrov, if not, then it will come later.
A complete list of signs for each day can be read by clicking on the name of the holiday.
Signs, proverbs and sayings of September
- We began to collect wild rose - autumn has come.
- Ledum repels clothes moth.
- Thick warm fogs warn about the beginning of the mushroom season.
- If an owl often hoots on a rainy night, the weather will be good tomorrow.
- Frogs jump ashore and croak during the day, and fish jump out of the water - it will rain.
- The leech lies quietly at the bottom - to good, clear weather.
- With a north wind, the fish bite badly, another thing is the south or southwest wind.
- Cirrus clouds are harbingers of close flights of bird flocks.
- Thunder in September portends a warm autumn.
- September will wait - to the delight of the peasant.
- September is the evening of the year.
- August cooks, September - serves to the table.
- In September, hold on tight to your caftan.
- In September it's nicer in the afternoon, but it's worthless in the morning.
- In September, if the web spreads over the plants - to heat.
- In September, even the leaf on the tree does not hold.
- In September, the forest is thinner and the bird's voice is quieter.
- Summer ends in September and autumn begins.
- In September, it is not the hut that warms the peasant, but the chain (threshing bread).
- In September, one berry, and that bitter mountain ash.
- In September, the tit asks for autumn to visit.
- Thunder in September portends a warm and long autumn.
- A lot of acorns on oak in September - for a fierce winter.
- A lot of nettennik in Indian summer - to a clear autumn and cold winter.
- The breezes rushed from midnight, ah yes September!
- September is never fruitless.
- September tears off the caftan from his shoulder, puts on a sheepskin coat.
- September sees off the red summer, welcomes the golden autumn.
- September reddened the swamps - oats are threshed with frost.
- September drove the birds on the road.
- September is cold, but full.
- The drier and warmer September is, the later winter will come.
September in Epoch Ancient Russia called differently: "howler" because of the roar of deer, which began the period of the rut; "Frown" - for a large number of cloudy days; "falling leaves" or "golden summer" due to the yellowed foliage of the beginning of leaf fall.
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Changes in nature could not go unnoticed, but still the main signs of September are associated with harvesting and preparing for winter.
September in folklore
The main features of this month are reflected in oral folk art. For example, proverbs call it "the blush of autumn." This colorful definition reflects both red maple leaves and purple clusters of mountain ash. This is the last berry that still flaunts in the first month of autumn. The proverb says about the colorfulness of September that at this time "fire is both in the field and in the hut." True, from these words it is clear that not only bright colors come, but also cold.
The folklore did not bypass the harvest, which ended at this particular time. Folk proverbs noted that September has important feature: he is "cold, but full."
weather notes
Warm autumn is a sign of cold winter
The arrival of autumn meant the onset of a period of rest from work in the field, but at the same time, numerous worries in preparation for winter. Everyone was waiting for winter with great tension, because not only well-being, but sometimes life itself depended on the strength of frost. Signs for September helped to orient in the upcoming weather, to understand what to expect from life. General signs of the weather for September are as follows:
September customs
During the first month of autumn, the harvest continued, and towards its end, weddings began to take place. Therefore, signs about weddings for September folk beliefs were considered very important, because they could tell the young people what lies ahead for them.
- Wedding at the end of September Right way to a happy life together.
- A web that accidentally appeared on the face of the bride portends a joyful family life.
- For the groom who stepped into the puddle, superstition prepared the fate of a drunkard.
- The beginning of the rain - for good luck. But a thunderstorm - to troubles.
- Frosts on the day of marriage - to the birth of the first-born - a boy.
Notes on the days of the month
The agricultural calendar, combined with the Saints, became the basis of a unique system of life values and rules. This calendar has absorbed all folk traditions, beliefs, painted by day. Each day has its own name associated with the veneration of a certain Saint and the main economic affairs of a person. The calendar also contains indications for any religious holiday. Below is a description of each day in September:
- Stratilat - Teplyak, Fekla - Beetroot. We started harvesting beets and oats.
- Samoilin day. It was believed that on this day the Saint stands up for the peasants. From that day on, they began to look for winter mushrooms.
- Thaddeus. Vasilisa. Start harvesting flax. This day showed signs of the weather for September itself. The weather on the 3rd is spread over 4 weeks.
- Agathon Ogumennik. They were waiting for the appearance of the goblin from the forest, so the men, dressed in sheepskin coats with fur outside, went out to the threshing floor and made fires around it, which were supposed to scare away evil spirits. Just in case, they were armed with pokers.
- Loop Lingonberry. At this time, the first frosts were expected. They said that "frost beats." The crop of not yet harvested oats was in jeopardy. folk traditions advised to go for lingonberries.
- Eutyches. Pay attention to rainfall. If it started to rain, then October should be dry. If the wind picked up, the flaxseed might fall off. Therefore, windy weather was considered a bad omen.
- Bartholomew Zhitosey, Titus Listopadnik. They were sowing winter crops, began threshing. Mushroom season is coming to an end.
- Autumn day of Peter and Paul, who was called Fieldfare. They said that "today the mountain ash is the birthday girl." Another name is Natalya Ovsyanitsa. Oatmeal pancakes were made from the fresh harvest of oats.
- Anfisa Day. They collected mountain ash, its clusters were hung under the roof. If there was a lot of it, they expected October to be rainy.
- Anna Skirdnitsa. In anticipation of the September bad weather, they took out and hid the harvest of bread from the rain. The time of glorification of the harvest, when fairs and fun festivities were organized. Eve of the Beheading of John the Baptist, it is categorically impossible to eat fast food. Fasting protects against poverty and disease.
- The Beheading of John the Baptist. You can not eat round-shaped foods that look like a head. Apples, pumpkins, potatoes, cabbage are banned. Therefore, folk customs forbid cooking cabbage soup. It is also forbidden to harvest all the listed crops, as well as to cut poppy heads. Fasting and prohibitions were not easy to observe, because there was an abundance of everything around that could not be touched.
- Svytnik, Sytnik. At this time, they were getting used to a well-fed life. Ceremonies were held to increase the harvest for the next year.
- Kypriyan - Crane flight. There is an active cleaning of root crops. Carrots, potatoes, beets are harvested. If dandelions began to bloom at this time, they hoped for a warm October.
- Osenins. Semenov day. Indian summer began, about which they said that dry weather these days indicates wet October and November. The geese that flew away on Semyon-day foreshadowed that November would be frosty, winter would come early. September traditions considered the Osenins a good time to move to a new home. When moving, they did not forget to take a brownie with them, who, according to legend, moved in a pot of coals. In old houses, a global cleaning was carried out, expelling evil spirits and parasitic insects. The only exception was the days when the 14th fell on a Sunday. Also on this day, it was customary to cut children's hair, put them on horseback for the first time, and go hunting with them.
- Mammoth - Sheepdog. On this September morning, the cattle were not allowed out of the barn. It was allowed to do this only at lunchtime. Signs for September, as well as popular superstitions, ascribed rampant dangerous evil spirits to these days.
- Vasilisa - "Hurry with flax." Mistresses started working with hemp and flax. Another name - Domna Dobrorodnaya - is associated with the custom to sort through all the things in the house, dry and put them in chests for the whole summer, and get warm clothes suitable for autumn frosts. Everything spoiled was burned along with potato tops. This helped to get rid of not only rubbish, but also unnecessary problems. Potato sacks were washed.
- Burning bush. People offered their prayers for protection from fires and from diseases, the name of which mentions fire, for example, "fireman". "Fire" and others. Bow day. They removed the last onion from the beds.
- Saint Elizabeth. The memorable event of St. Elizabeth's prediction to the Virgin Mary of the birth of a son is venerated. Therefore, they began to celebrate the feast of predictions, going to the witches for fortune-telling. Kumokha Day. Kumoha was called evil spirits from the forest, which was friends with the goblin.
- Michaelmas. In that Orthodox holiday working in the field was considered a sin, but in the house it was necessary to resolve all differences. Therefore, families gathered together with a common table. Mikhailovsky frosts hit, they judged the future weather.
- Sausont, Luke. These days are characterized by the end of onion harvesting, which immediately began to trade. And the girls used onion peel for the beauty of their hair. Bunches of onions were hung around the necks of cows and horses so that they could safely survive the winter.
- Christmas Holy Mother of God. This is the twelfth Orthodox holiday that affected the entire population of the country. Women turned to the Blessed Virgin Mary soy prayers for happiness, for the health of children, for conception, for a successful outcome of pregnancy. Future soldiers arranged festivities - farewell to peaceful life. They illuminated spring water to take it into the house and use it to improve health. The newlyweds received guests on this holiday.
- Nikola Autumn. Horses were no longer driven at night. Time of the autumn equinox. They honored the parents of the Virgin Mary - Joachim and Anna, who were considered the patrons of women in childbirth. Relatives congratulated women who recently had children. Families cooked worldly porridge, baked pies, and called midwives for refreshments.
- Peter and Pavel, who were called Ryabinniki, because after the first frosts, the mountain ash became sweetish.
- Fyodor. In the calendar by day, this is the beginning of the autumn thaw, the complete end of the grain harvest. The hosts in the fields evaluated winter seedlings. Usually the first beer was brewed and served to everyone. They hurried with all their might to do good, to help those in need. In the evenings, cabbage parties began to be held, when women gathered, chopped cabbage together, accompanying the monotonous work with jokes and songs.
- Automon. Animal day. Hunters went to the forest for the first prey, luck in hunting brought good luck for a year.
- Cornelius. The beginning of frosts on the ground, which happened every day, took over October and led to the freezing of the earth when November came. They removed the turnip.
- Exaltation. Believers went to the temple for a service dedicated to the holiday. They fasted on the Exaltation, the main dish was cabbage. They did not go to the forest in order to protect themselves from the goblin and from the bear preparing the den for winter.
- Nikita Autumn. According to the height of the flight of wild geese, it was determined whether there would be a flood in the spring or not. The watermen were coaxed by sacrificing a bird to them.
- Efimiya. They hunted capercaillie and wild ducks. They tried to figure out what kind of winter to expect from their bones. If thunder was heard, they were afraid of the harsh winter months.
- Faith, Hope, Love, their mother Sophia. The Ecumenical Indian name day was celebrated. They congratulated all the fair sex, the celebrations lasted 3 days. The main tradition of the day is to cry, lament about your share, about your loved ones. After that, it was possible to spend time doing household chores, preparing pretzels, pies for a festive dinner.
September is the first month of autumn, which has always had a special meaning for our ancestors. Often, a wonderful time fell on this period - Indian summer, which gave a person the opportunity to bask in the last rays of the sun before the real harsh winter comes. Despite this, one could clearly see how the weather was changing, it was on these observations that a special folk calendar was built, in which all the signs for September are collected.
The most famous signs
Before proceeding to the description of the September calendar, it is worth talking about general signs that apply regardless of the day and date of the autumn month.
- If a thunderstorm is often heard in the first autumn month, wait for a warm October and November
- If there is practically no rain in September, you should not wait for winter soon
- If an Indian falls in the first quarter of the month, they say that September turned the sickle on its back, then the winter will be snowy
- If you notice ants on the grass, expect a snowy winter, it will come in November
- If the whole month is warm - expect a mild warm autumn
- When autumn starts with cold weather, a warm spring will change the cold one faster than usual
Signs for the first decade of September
Let's move on to the description of the folk signs of September in terms of dates, starting from the first date of autumn - the first of September, at present this date is associated with the end of the holidays for children and the beginning of a new school year.
September 1
This day was popularly called Thekla Beetroot. Quite often, the beginning of autumn is accompanied by sunny and warm weather. What signs of September exist:
- If on September 1 you happen to see a bright sunset wrapped in pink or gold flowers, the weather will be warm all month. In the case when there are practically no clouds in the sky or they are rare, the autumn weather will please, the harvests will be rich.
- When the planet Venus can be seen in the sky, this indicates certain weather conditions. If this happened in the morning - the winter promises to be mild, if at night - wait for a harsh winter. If the wind often changes its direction, the weather will be just as changeable in winter.
Signs September 2
People call 2.09 Samoilov's day. Let's find out what signs are valid today:
- If the moon has a reddish tint - expect strong gusts of wind tomorrow
- If the yellowing of the leaves on the birch occurs from top to bottom, then spring will come early, otherwise, wait for a protracted spring
- If the sunset occurs in fog, it will rain heavily tomorrow
- Pay attention to how the reed grows. In the case when the stem is a little sticky inside - winter will not recede for a long time
- When the vegetation on the larch looks ajar, the weather will be clear for a long time
September 3
In folk references, this date is called Thaddeus the Preacher. Here is a list of folk signs that are in force today:
- When the morning is cloudy, the day is sure to be fine.
- When the sunset is accompanied by northern clouds, the weather will be windy
- In the case when the winds blow from the west, there will be a sharp change in weather conditions
- When air masses move from the north, there will be an early cold
- There is a sign of September associated with pheasants, when the bird tries to find shelter - expect bad weather tomorrow.
4 September
- If the stars are clearly visible in the sky on September 4, the first snow will fall in the fall
- In the case when a huge number of mushrooms have grown in the forest, you should not expect good fishing
- When a September morning starts with a torrential downpour, don't go fishing tomorrow
- If the evening of September 4 ends with a thunderstorm, the next day you need to go fishing, a good catch awaits you.
September 5
This date of the folk calendar is called Lupa Cowberry, usually from year to year the first frosts appear on the soil at night.
- If trees bloom on September 5, for example, on lilacs or apple trees, expect a long winter
- If peas suddenly bloomed in your garden, this is a sign that autumn will be long and warm.
- If there is thick fog in the evening, then the weather is expected to change for the better soon.
6 September
The day of Eutyches the Pacific, usually every September 6, there is complete calm, not a single leaf sways on the trees.
- When the morning of 09/06 begins with a drizzle, expect a good harvest year
- When stars are visible in the sky at night, the weather will be clear for several more days
- If the temperature at night and day is not too different - winter will be without snow
- When September 6 is accompanied by fog, expect a bad harvest.
September 7
The date in the folk calendar had a different name - Titus Leaf Fall, since at that time the active fall of leaves from the trees began.
- If it rains in the afternoon, it will often rain in autumn
- If you can clearly hear the trees cracking in the forest, the weather will be dry for a long time.
- When crows make a sharp intermittent sound, expect a period of prolonged downpours
Pay attention to the night sky, when the constellation Ursa Major is clearly visible - frosts are just around the corner.
8 September
Day of Natalia Ovsyannitsa and Andrian Autumn, the date is also shrouded in a mass of traditions, superstitions, beliefs and folk signs for September.
- If you manage to hear a woodpecker in the distance, it will rain
- When migratory birds fly south on this day, it is a sign that it will be very cold in the near future.
- When a horse continuously beats its hoof on the ground - a sign that bad news awaits you
- If there is thick fog outside - expect a good harvest
9th of September
Pimen's Day, at this time you can also predict what the weather will be like in the near future, as well as throughout the calendar year.
- If a lot of acorns have grown on an oak, winter promises to be unusually cold.
- When there is frost on the willow in the morning, the winter will also be harsh.
- If there is a cat in the house, pay attention to her behavior, if she snorts, bad weather is coming, from which you cannot hide
- If the pigs try not to leave the pigsty today, it will rain with a thunderstorm
- When autumn clouds in the sky look like cotton balls - it's worth waiting for sunny rain
10 September
The folk calendar calls this date the day of Anna and Savva Skirdnikov.
- Go to the forest, see if there are many mushrooms on the ground, if there are few or none at all - expect a very cold winter
- When there is a lot of mountain ash - the rest of autumn will be rainy
- When the evening sunset is painted red, the weather will not please you with sunny days.
Second decade of September
11 September
September 11 is the Day of Ivan the Lent. If on this day the cranes are going to fly, winter is just around the corner
- When the snails close the shutters on the shells already in mid-September, the winter will be snowy and windy
- When the wind often changes direction throughout September 11, expect rainy October
- If you live near a lake, pay attention to when water lilies emerge from the water. If this happens after 10 am - the season of prolonged rains is coming.
12-th of September
The date is named after Alexander Sytgnik.
- If the plants are tightly wrapped in cobwebs, it will be warm for a long time.
- In the case when the bees have already sealed the hives by this time, there will be a very severe snowy winter.
- When the direction of air masses changes clockwise, the first frosts should not be expected in the near future.
- If autumn flowers turn their heads to the sun, expect rain.
September 13
- If the ants built high anthills, the winter will be very cold
- When frogs try to hide deeper than usual - expect a cold snap soon
- When the edges of the clouds are painted crimson - expect a squally wind tomorrow
September 14
September 14 - the end of the second week of September is called Seed Day, quite often at this time the Indian summer begins every year, so the weather is clear and sunny, but this is a sign that the rest of autumn will be very windy. Among other signs for September 14, the following can be noted:
- If the Indian summer has already ended or has not yet begun by this time, the autumn will be dry
- When the web is densely entangled with low plants, the winter will be mild and gentle.
September 15th
Mammoth Day, this is the name that corresponds to September 15 in the folk calendar and is believed to be September. Among other signs for September 15, the following can be noted:
- Pay attention to how strong the wind is on this day, if there are gusts and squalls - you should expect inclement weather in the near future
- If the mole has already begun to prepare for winter, pulling straw into the mink - a sign that winter is already preparing to take over positions
- When migratory birds huddle in flocks and fly south, the winter will be rainy.
Domny Good day, this is the name that corresponds to the date described. September has already crossed the middle, which cannot but affect the weather conditions, as the nights become colder, and the sun is no longer so warm.
- In the event that you notice coniferous trees a large number of cones - the beginning of winter will be quite warm and soft
- If there is a full moon on the night of September 16, expect bad weather. By the way, full moon nights are a great time for fortune-telling, it is often used by young girls in fortune-telling for a betrothed mummer.
September 17
September 17 is called in the folk calendar - Burning Kulina, usually this September date is accompanied by prolonged rain with wind.
- If the precipitation was short, this year's harvest will not please
- When precipitation is accompanied by hail and thunder, it will be possible to reap a rich harvest.
- When a cuckoo is heard in the forest on the morning of September 17, a joyful event will happen in the family. If an unmarried girl happened to hear the cuckoo, she will soon get married, but if it was a married woman, she will soon be expecting a child.
September 18
Day of Zacharias and Elizabeth, September 18, it was customary to conduct a variety of ceremonies and rituals associated with white magic. Women, according to custom, tried not to take knives, scissors and other sharp objects in their hands on Zacharias and Elizabeth, as this was considered a bad sign.
- When the onion is covered with a thin husk, the winter will not be too harsh.
- When clouds cover the sky without a gap on September 18 - this portends clear weather for the next month - October
- If livestock is reluctant to graze, weather conditions will change for the worse.
September 19
September 19 is St. Michael's Day, according to ancient beliefs and traditions, today it was impossible to do hard work, it was advisable to postpone cleaning and cooking for another day or do all the work in advance. According to custom, Mikhailov's day is cool, in winter frosts can form on the soil.
- When there is a new moon on September 19 - expect trouble
- When the morning wind shakes the web - expect a frosty night
- When the clouds are bright blue, the weather will change
- If there are a lot of green trees on the street, spring will be early and warm.
September 20
September 20 is a holiday that is commonly called Onion Day, according to beliefs and traditions - it was necessary to eat onions today so that happiness and good luck are on your side.
- When birds fly higher than usual on September 20, there will be a lot of snow in November
- If there are still leaves on the cherry, the winter period will be damp and warm.
- When the cones on the spruce grow very low, expect frost at the end of September.
Third decade of September
September 21
- When hares change their coat color by this time, it means that real winter will not take long
- A lot of cones on spruce indicates that a good harvest of spring crops is expected, cucumber and peas will also disfigure
- When the autumn flowers wither en masse on this day, there will be heavy rain with lightning at night.
September 22nd
The name of this day, according to the folk calendar, will be the Day of Anna and Akim, in addition, this is the day of the Equinox, when the length of the day is equal to the night.
- If by September 22 starlings have not yet flown away, autumn promises to be windy and cold
- If the color of the hare's coat has not changed, winter will not come soon.
- In the case when leaves fall from the trees on September 22, wheat will spoil
- When forest animals molt massively, winter will come into its own ahead of time.
23 September
- If by this time the hunters notice that the edge of the game is not too fluffy, the winter promises to be mild.
- When there are spots on hare fur, the winter will be harsh
- The presence of moss on old stumps indicates that winter crops will spoil well
- If the sky is high, expect a strong wind for 2-3 days.
September 24
On September 24, people called Fedorina evenings, in the evening they tried to gather the whole family for a hearty dinner, which ended with drinking homemade wine.
- When moles carry straw into their burrows on September 24, winter threatens to be cold
- Pay attention to the eyes of the cat: wide pupils - the pressure of the atmosphere is high and vice versa
- When a lot of mushrooms have grown in the forest, snowy winter will come
- When the birds swarm in the sky, circling - warming is coming.
September 25
September 25 is called Artamona Serpentine, people try to spend this day at home, as they often feel weak and unwell.
- When it rains on September 25 - expect trouble
- When a strong wind blows throughout the day, it will not be possible to harvest a rich harvest.
September 26
- When the molting of chickens begins en masse on the 26th, autumn and winter will be warm
- If bubbles appear in puddles during rain, bad weather is coming.
- In the case when it rains slanting on September 26 - wait for warming.
September 27
On this day, the church Orthodox holiday of the Exaltation is celebrated, people go to church en masse with their families. Let's find out what the list of signs for September 27 looks like:
- Pay attention to which direction the winds blow during the Exaltation. If the movement of air occurs from south to north, this portends warming. If the west wind comes, the weather will be inclement.
- When a red halo forms around the moon at night, expect dry, warm weather in the near future.
- The presence of cranes in the sky indicates that there will be a warm autumn, but not for long.
September 28
Day of honoring Nikita Gusyatnik. What signs are valid on September 28? When you hear the squeak of tits at this time, consider this the first bell of the approaching winter, and it promises to be harsh and long.
If the departure of cranes falls on this date, in a month winter will enter into legal rights, the earth will be covered with a thick layer of snow.
September 29
The name of September 29, according to the folk calendar, will be - Bird's bone. Among the signs for September 29, one can note such
- Pay attention to how migratory birds fly. If the movement occurs against the air masses, a strong squally wind is coming
- When squirrels stock up on food - expect a harsh winter
- If molting in squirrels occurs from top to bottom, wait warm winter with wet snow
- When the field mice are engaged in warming the minks on this day, a harsh winter is coming, ice is also promised.
Folk omens autumn
September means the seventh. Among the ancient Romans, it was the seventh until the calendar reform of Julius Caesar, which occurred in 46 BC, after which it became the ninth, but did not change its name. And in Russia, this month was called “Howler” (roaring deer and elk during the rut), “veresen” (heather blooms), “frown”, “leaf fall”, “golden summer”, “pioneer”. Time of mushrooms and milk mushrooms, mushrooms and whites. In September, the forest is thinner and the bird's voice is quieter.
September- the blush of autumn.
The warmer September, the later winter.
In September, one berry, and that one is a bitter mountain ash.
In September, fire in the field and in the hut.
Father September does not like to indulge.
In September, the fur coat stretches behind the caftan.
September is cold, but full.
In September it's nicer in the afternoon, but it's worthless in the morning.
September highlights:
Damp summer and warm autumn - to a long winter.
If ripe oats suddenly turn green in a row, autumn will be rainy.
A lot of acorns on oak - for a fierce winter.
Friendly leaf fall - to a harsh winter.
Cones have grown on spruce low - to be early frosts, and if at the top - real cold will come at the end of winter.
There are a lot of mountain ash in the forest - autumn will be rainy.
A plentiful rowan harvest promises a rainy and windy coming year.
A rainy autumn, a clean fall of oak and birch leaves, the leaves from the trees lie inside out - for the next year's harvest.
The appearance of mosquitoes in the fall - to a mild winter.
If the hedgehog made a hole at the edge - the winter will be warm, if in the depths of the thicket - expect hard frosts.
There will be a harsh spring if the bird goes flying away together.
September 1
Andrey Stratilat and Thekla. Noticeable warming.
The wind-teplyak is dressed in cobwebs, bows after the bygone summer.
Stratilatov's day has come - the oats have reached.
Dig beets on Thekla.
The wind is warm, south good harvest oats.
September 2
Day of the prophet Samuel, beetroot.
Samuel the prophet himself prays to God for a peasant.
It's time to pull the beets and carrots.
The beetroot girl is a slave to the girls.
September 3
Day of Thaddeus. If this day is clear, you should expect the same weather for another four weeks.
Who is Thaddeus - own your happiness!
4 September
Agathon's Day. The peasants were afraid of the goblin and at night they guarded the threshing floor so that it would not scatter the sheaves.
September 5
Day of the Loupe-lingonberry. First frosts.
On St. Lupus, oats are peeling with frost.
Notes for this day:
If the lingonberries ripen, you need to hurry up with the oats reaping.
If the cranes fly low and silently - to bad weather.
6 September
Eutychius Day.
Well, if Eutychius is quiet, otherwise you won’t be able to keep the flaxseed on the vine: everything will hatch cleanly.
September 7
Day of Titus and Bartholomew.
Titus, go thresh!
Listopadiik-Tit grows the last mushroom.
Titus drags the last mushroom in the basket - the most vigorous, without a wormhole.
8 September
Natalia Fescue Day. It's time to mow oats, cook oatmeal jelly, bake pancakes.
Oats will not grow - you swallow tears.
Cold matinee for Natalia - for an early and cold winter.
You won’t mow oats to Natalya - you will wind yourself up to tears.
9th of September
Day of Anfisa, fieldfare.
Birds are the first to feast on rowan berries.
Winter will be merciful to the peasant if there are many berries left on the mountain ash.
10 September
Anna the Prophetess and Savva of Pskov, stackers. On this day, they hurried to put unmanaged sheaves into stacks, glorified the harvest.
A good owner has a mow with a stack of arguing, and a le-zhebok has a stack with a kopeck.
Fun inviting fairs began. On this day, Moses Murin was also revered, to whom they prayed for deliverance from drunkenness and craving for smoking.
South wind - to good health, north, east and west - to disease.
Strictly fast day:
Whoever fasts before the Beheading of John the Baptist will be saved from poverty, poverty and poor health.
11 September
Day of Ivan the Lenten (Day of the beheading of the head of John the Baptist), Ivan the Fleet. Under the ban, everything is round - something that can resemble a severed head (apples, potatoes, cabbage, etc.), they do not take knives in their hands. Strict post.
They don’t eat on Ivan the Round, they don’t cook cabbage soup.
A good day for harvesting medicinal roots. Autumn is getting closer
Ivan the Lenten came, took away the red summer.
A peasant without a caftan does not leave Lenten Ivan.
Ivan the Lenten is the pockmarked godfather of autumn.
Ivan the Baptist chases the bird far beyond the sea.
If the cranes went to Kyiv - by early winter.
The summer is red with work, and Ivan Proletok with red goods.
Gather tall roots on Ivan the Lenten.
12-th of September
Warm and stellar - for a good future harvest.
September 13
Kupriyan's Day.
It's time to harvest carrots, dig potatoes.
Potatoes are a sucker for bread.
Each spine to its time.
September 14
Day of Simeon the Stylite, in the folk calendar - Semyon the pilot. In pre-Petrine Russia (from the middle of the XIV century to 1700) it fell on September 1 and was considered the beginning of the New Year. This day was the deadline for the payment of state taxes and for appearing in court. Deadline for sowing rye and harvesting spring crops:
Semen-day - seeds away.
On Semyon-day, before dinner, pasha, and after dinner, wave at the plowman with a roll.
Housewives prepare for winter: pickle cucumbers, pick onions, prepare winter clothes for the whole family. The beginning of the "old Indian summer":
Semyon spends the summer, the Indian summer will bring.
From the Indian summer - the Indian holiday and the woman's worries.
If the first day of Indian summer is clear, then Indian summer will be warm. Indian summer is dry - autumn is wet.
It's warm on Seeds - the whole autumn is warm.
It was believed that on this day, three-year-old children should come out of infancy, and adults should start hunting:
Shave the child on Seeds, put on a horse and go fishing in the field.
After the end of the field work, the recruits walked in festive clothes until November: from Semyonov Day to Guria (November 28) - wedding weeks. This day is also good for housewarming.
Snakes on this day are very dangerous, their bites are deadly. If an eel is swept out of the water into the grass, it means that this is how he shakes famously into the grass. You can’t approach him, but to take it in your hands means to bring upon yourself great sorrow. You can't walk on the grass near the rivers.
September 15th
Mammoth Sheepdog Day. In order to avoid misfortunes, it was customary to drive the cattle out of the yard this day only in the afternoon. Snakes are very dangerous - you can not walk barefoot, especially near the water. Water, the way it flows, determines the future.
16 of September
Vasilisa Day. Mistresses prepared flax and hemp for spinning.
Baba Vasilisa, hurry up with flax, get ready for rattles and supryadki.
Old, worn-out bast shoes, hung on the roof that day, saved the house "from the evil eye."
September 17
Bow day. It's time to dig onions. On this day, they prayed for the protection of houses and livestock from fires.
September 18
Elizabeth's Day.
It is considered successful for predictions, since it was on this day that Saint Elizabeth predicted the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary.
It is very dangerous to stir up water in rivers and lakes: on this day, the water spirit Ichetik falls asleep. Whoever worries him may drown next year.
September 19
Michaelmas. Cooling - "Mikhailovsky frosts".
Frozen Michael seized the land.
On this day, the peasants did not work in the field - a sin. At the same time, it was he who was considered the most suitable for solving all family problems.
Daylight hours are shortened:
The day was already shortened by five hours for Mikhaila.
Third flight of swallows.
September 20
Day of the martyr Sosont. "Onion" day, the day of taking herbal medicinal kvass, infusions, decoctions. The last date for digging up onions from the beds, the beginning of the onion trade.
Girls weave bows into braids.
A bow is good both in battle and in cabbage soup.
Whoever eats onions, God will save him from eternal torment.
In order not to dry out the entire onion crop, it was strictly forbidden to try the onion until it was completely removed from the beds. Bundles of bulbs were hung around the house and around the neck of animals to protect them from pestilence. It was believed that he not only saves from all kinds of misfortune, but also purifies the air.
September 21
Aspas Day, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To spend the day in wisdom and prayer - to find happiness.
Osenins, osporzhinki, the second meeting of autumn.
Autumn passed - say goodbye to warmth.
The end of every summer, a great holiday. The women met him by the water. Children went around the yards and gave the owners small "autumn" sheaves. In songs, they wished well-being to the owners and called for a generous autumn.
Autumn do not scold
Don't scold autumn -
glorious autumn,
Deciduous.
Donuts, cakes,
Pork legs
They sat in the oven
We were looked at
They flew into the purse -
autumn girls,
Slavilshchik!
On this day, it was customary to go to visit the newlyweds in order to look at their life and life and teach the mind. Relatives spent a week visiting each other's families. General feasts were arranged, after which the grandchildren stayed with their grandparents for a long time. Illegal family relationships sometimes sweetened with honey - on this day, beekeepers removed bees from apiaries and heartily treated honey to all their loved ones.
From that time the gatherings began.
September 22nd
Nikola autumn. Trips are stopped at night:
Nikola will fatten the horse in spring, and drive it into the yard in autumn.
The snakes are very dangerous. You can not raise snakes and snakes above the eyes - you can get fainting, evil eye, damage. You can’t kill snakes - snake kings will take revenge all year.
Who confuses and tears branches - the snake invites into the house.
23 September
Day of Peter and Paul - Fieldfare.
They collected mountain ash, decorated their dwellings with it. The day turned into night.
Mountain ash is terrible - the winter is frosty.
If there are few mountain ash in the forest, then autumn will be dry,
September 24
Fedora - soak your tails. Last farewell of summer. Autumn equinox, the beginning of rains and slush.
Under Fedor, summer ends, autumn begins.
Not every summer will reach Fedora.
Autumn Fedoras tuck the hem, and winter (January 12) close the snout with a handkerchief.
The grain growers nicknamed Fedora a sack, since it was by this time that they tried to shave the last bread left on the vine. All field work is coming to an end:
The Monk Theodora came, and amen to every work.
On this day, it was supposed to watch the winter shoots.
September 25
Artamon Day. According to legend, on this day the snakes go into the forest and hide. You can’t make noise - the snake gapes and stays near the house. The noise also calls for witches - they bring evil to the house.
September 26
Cornelius Day. All root vegetables except turnips must be dug up by this day:
Saint Cornelius - out of the ground rhizomes!
Korniliev's day in the yard - every root in its hole.
Since Corniglia, the root does not grow in the ground, but becomes chilly.
September 27
Exaltation, the third meeting of autumn, the first frosts. The elements are ready to obey those people who spend this day in the church. Last harvest time. The birds were drawn to the south, the bear lay down in the den. The peasants were afraid of the goblin that day and did not go to the forest. It's time to chop up the cabbage.
The caftan with the fur coat will move, the last cart will leave the field, the birds will fly away, and the cold will come.
The exaltation of the caftan will shift from the shoulders, the sheepskin coat will be pulled down - winter is just around the corner.
On Vozdvizhenie, the bird flew away.
On Vozdvizhenye, a good fellow has cabbage at the porch.
On this day, a playful rite of "the funeral of a cockroach" was performed. A “dead man” was placed in a coffin cut from a turnip tuber and buried in the garden, pretending to read:
Oh cockroach
Yes, our father
Yes, our falcon
How do we bury you
Yes, we bury it in the ground.
Oh, our cockroach died,
A mound was installed on the “grave”, a cross was placed and decorated with a wreath. The cockroaches remaining in the house were lured out into the street:
Cockroach to cockroach, go bury the cockroach.
It was believed that such a ritual action would help get rid of cockroaches at least until next spring. Other insects were also buried if they became too annoying: flies, spiders, lice. This custom is common among all Slavic peoples.
September 28
Nikita-guseprolet, reporez, Nikita-gusyatnik.
Geese fly - they drag the winter on the tail, they carry snow on the nose.
The merman is furious, getting ready to sleep - he needs to be appeased by a goose. You can’t eat the bird yourself, otherwise the whole water one will harm the next year.
It's time to collect turnips and start shearing sheep.
Turnip - meat, cut and eat!
September 29
The last date for the departure of swallows.
September 30th
Day of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, all-world woman's name day. Read conspiracies for memory and understanding.