August marks 32 folk holiday and 1 Orthodox post, these days there are about 1000 signs. This list does not include international and professional holidays, only Slavic and Orthodox holidays. There is a holiday for every day.
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian (old style) and Gregorian calendars, the sixth month of the old Roman year, which began before the reform of Caesar from March. One of the seven months is 31 days long. In the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth it is the last, third month of summer, in the Southern Hemisphere it is the last, third month of winter.
Initially, the month was called Sextile, which in Latin is the sixth and contained 29 days. Julius Caesar, reforming the Roman calendar, added two more days in 45 BC, giving it modern look, 31 days long.
Holidays and signs for August
In Russia, Saint Macrina was often called, slightly distorting the name, Mokrina, and not by chance: by how “wet” this day was, they judged the approaching autumn. So they said: "Makrina is wet - and autumn is wet." By the weather of that day they judged what autumn would be like.
- Rain on Mokrinin day it's raining- sowing winter crops will be successful.
- Dry weather on August 1 - similar days will be for a long time.
- If it didn’t rain on Makrina, it would be so for another 6 weeks; if he went, then for the same period.
From Ilyin's day, according to popular belief, bad weather began, and it was also forbidden to swim. Our ancestors believed that from this day on, all evil spirits return to the water.
V folk traditions Elijah the prophet appears in the form of a mighty gray-haired old man who rides his chariot across the boundless sky, and his punishing hand sends fiery arrows, striking demons and people who do not observe the law of God.
- From Ilyin's day the water is cold.
- You can’t swim from Ilyin’s day - Ilya wrote into the water.
- Summer ends on Elijah's Day.
In Russia, the memory of the monk was celebrated in a special way: all work on this day in honor of the monk was supposed to be done in silence. They said that not a single superfluous word should be uttered against Onufry unless it was absolutely necessary.
On August 3, they began to collect apples that had fallen from apple trees, from which they cooked compotes, put kvass and homemade wine. It was believed that they cannot be eaten raw, but can only be processed.
- If strong dews occur, there will be a poor flax harvest.
- If the night on Onufry the Silent is fresh and cool, then winter will come early and will be cold and long.
- Ilya the Prophet - with thunders, Onufry - with prostrations.
Initially, this holiday was pagan and was dedicated to Mary the intercessor, the keeper of women. After the arrival of Christianity in Russia, the church on this day began to honor the memory of Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene, the myrrh-bearer (carrying myrrh - fragrant oil).
- They don’t work for Mary Magdalene in the field - a thunderstorm will kill.
- There will be strong dews on Mary - flax will be sulfur and braids.
- Mary Magdalene - buttock, kisser, confectioner.
- They lay flax on the dewy grass.
- I go to the forest - empty, from the forest - thick!
On this day, as a rule, the weather was dry, and therefore the peasants tried to spend every hour for the benefit of business. This day was called insomnia because it was the time of labor suffering in the midst. Work in the field and in the garden was in full swing, and a lot had to be done in a day. Workers had to get up as early as possible in order to get as much done as possible.
- If the fog spreads on the evening of August 5, then the weather will be good.
- You can’t sleep for a long time - a sign that you won’t have time to finish all the work.
- Just before dawn, the stars sparkle brightly - this is for rain in two or three days.
The noble princes-martyrs Boris and Gleb are the first saints who were canonized by the Russian Church. Their feat reveals one of the amazing facets of Christianity. Boris and Gleb did not want to participate in an internecine war with their older brother Svyatopolk - meekly accepted a martyr's death and forgave their killers.
- If the weather is bright and warm on Boris and Gleb, then the next winter will be frosty and with little snow, but if it rains that day, then the winter will be snowy and warm.
- Bread ripens for Boris and Gleb.
- The average daily temperature has dropped below +15 °C, which means it's time to pick bird cherry.
On this day, Saint Anna is honored - the mother of the Virgin Mary, the grandmother of Jesus Christ. By virtue of divine family ties, she is called in a special way - the Mother of God (by analogy with the Mother of God).
- If the matinee is cold and the winter is cold.
- The weather before noon predicts the weather of winter until December, and the weather in the afternoon predicts after December.
- Light and warm weather portends a cold winter, but if it rains, the winter will be snowy and warm.
- A lot of acorns on oak - for a warm winter.
- If on August 7 the storks decided to start preparations for departure, it means that winter promises to be early and frosty, and spring, on the contrary, is warm.
Since this day is dedicated to the memory of St. Ermolai, the Nicomedia martyr, therefore, they did not arrange solemn celebrations on Ermolai's day, but were engaged in traditional activities for this time of year - harvesting, picking apples and herbs. The peasants were in a hurry to finish the grain harvest. At the mills, windmills and watermills, crowds, groats that day there was a repair.
- A cold morning on Ermolaev day portends an early and cold winter.
- The foliage began to turn yellow on the linden - autumn will be early.
- Frogs on the shore - for bad weather, sitting in a pond - for drought.
- If on the day of St. Yermolai to collect healing herbs, then they beneficial features enhanced by magic.
On August 9, the last collection of medicinal herbs begins. It is impossible to work in the field on this day - a thunderstorm will burn either bread or hay.
On the day of the feast of Panteleimon the Healer, parents pray to the saint for the health of their children and loved ones. From the life of the saint, we learn about the main events of his life, that he knew how to heal ailments and did not refuse anyone's request for healing.
- All herbs collected on August 9 will have healing properties.
- Ants close up the entrances to the anthills - soon it will rain.
- Grasshoppers chirp and jump strongly - a sign that the weather will be clear and dry.
The main rule of this day in Russia sounded like this: "Prokhory-Parmen - do not start a change." It was believed that any trading undertakings on this day would not work out, and everything that you exchanged would either disappear or break.
On August 10, it was customary to glorify the blacksmiths, since it was with their help that the peasants coped with the field work - they could not have done this without the appropriate equipment.
- In Russia, there was a belief: "There will be no sense in exchange for Prokhor and Parmen." On this day, they tried not to change anything, since it was believed that it would either be lost or broken.
- Generous dew in the morning portends a sunny day.
- If on August 10 it is windless and it is pouring rain, this is a sign of prolonged bad weather.
It was from August 11 that it was often noted that morning frosts occur. Low temperatures adversely affect the yield. On this day, the peasants prayed to St. Kallinikos with a request to preserve the harvest.
- If there are no frosts on Kalinov's day, Luka (September 5) will not freeze either.
- In the evenings and nights, Kalinnik threatens with lightning, sends autumn thunderstorms.
- Seraphim gathers lightning in the field, and the reapers gather rye and wheat.
In Russia, on the day of Power and Siluan, people judged the weather. For example, it was believed that if this day turned out to be cool and cloudy, then rain should not be expected. But the imminent rain was foreshadowed by the strong twinkling of the stars at the dawn of that day. The evening rain on Silvanus and Sila, in turn, foreshadowed prolonged precipitation.
- There is a belief: "The rye sown for Strength will bear strong."
- It is believed that on this day the evil spirits especially hide, fearing the wrath of the saint.
- The mountain ash was born well - expect a rainy autumn and a cold winter. And if the berry also "burns with fire" - this means that the coming summer will be raw.
On Evdokimov's Day, our ancestors spoke to the harrow so that the teeth would not bend or break when working in the field. Finishing the next cycle of work, the peasants bowed to the harrow in the waist, thanked her, cleaned, cleaned under a canopy from bad weather.
- From August 13, you can pick turnips - one of the main products in the peasant's diet. Porridge was cooked from it, steamed, fried, put in pies, added to kvass.
- If you see a flying cobweb, it means sunny, warm weather will stay for a long time. Good weather is also indicated by the rapidly dissipating morning fog.
The first day of the Dormition Fast, from that day it was allowed to eat vegetables, an intensive collection of honey and its consecration began. There were processions and water blessings on the rivers, people and cattle bathed in the consecrated water, wells were consecrated.
- According to popular beliefs, on this day the bees complete their work of collecting honey and prepare to meet the cold.
- The first rescuer has everything in stock - rain, sun, and wind.
- The crane flies to the rescue.
- Even a beggar will try honey for honey.
On August 15, late-flowering grasses were collected, the last grass mowing was carried out, and dry hay was harvested in the hayloft. On this day, it is supposed to give the horses water to drink with consecrated water, immersing any silver item. It was believed that this would help protect animals from evil spirits and diseases. It was also the time of mowing the grass, which had already grown back.
- What is Stepan Senoval, such is September.
- They mow the aftermath. The hay work is over.
- What is the weather during the day, so it will be in September.
On August 16, they were waiting for the appearance of whirlwinds, which could be asked about what winter would be like this year. This in itself is a very interesting tradition. On this day, the bravest ones go to the crossroads and "guard" the whirlwinds.
- High (cirrus) clouds stretch out in a narrow and long strip - there will be a strong wind soon.
- What Anton, such is Nikolai (December 19).
- Whirlwinds on Isakia - to the steep and harsh winter.
The day when Orthodox Christians in prayer honor the memory of St. Evdokia (popularly - Avdotya). Evdokia is known for her heroic behavior and unshakable faith at a time when the Orthodox were subjected to severe persecution and were infringed.
At this time, wild raspberries were ripening, and the children hurried into the forest with tuesas to pick up more sweet berries.
- The weather on August 17 predicted what November would be like.
- If the day turned out to be parky and stuffy - this is for prolonged fine rains.
- According to the harvest of wild raspberries in the old days, they judged the future harvest of bread.
- Avdotya Ogurechnitsa brings seven rains.
In Russia, on August 18, people called for stubble, went out into the field and, turning on four sides, called on the earth to help in the ripening of crops. They also collected onions. A tradition was spread, according to which it is necessary to eat bread with salt and onions on August 18, be sure to drink kvass.
- What is Yevstigney, such is December.
- Live with one hand, this with the other.
- Do one thing, know another.
- The day missed - the harvest was lost.
According to popular beliefs, Apple Savior means the onset of autumn and the transformation of nature. The Eastern Slavs only from the Apple Savior were allowed to eat apples and dishes from the fruits of the new crop. On this day they are consecrated in the church.
- If you eat an apple on August 19 and make a wish at the same time, then it will definitely come true.
- If a fly lands on Spas, on your hand, twice, then this is good luck.
- What is the weather on this holiday, such will be in January. If it rains during the day, there will also be a lot of precipitation in winter.
On August 20, people celebrated the onset of autumn and the gradual end of summer. For example, they watched the cranes, which at that time went to warmer climes. They begin to sow winter crops on August 20. The time of summer thunderstorms is coming to an end, and the leaves begin to fall from the birch. After Maria-Pimena, they no longer go to the forest for raspberries.
- The dawn at sunrise is red - to soon rain.
- Few clouds - it will be cool and clear; stripes go - wait for the rain.
- If the moon turned red, strong winds should be expected soon.
- You hear a lot of roosters at sunset before the first stars - for good weather.
- And they sow, and they reap, and they talk about autumn.
The peasants of this saint called Myron the Early Vetrogon, since strong winds often blew on August 21. “The wind-driven winds drove the dust across the wide world, sobbed through the red summer,” our ancestors used to say.
- If the water in the reservoirs is quiet at noon, then the autumn will be calm, and the winter will be mild.
- Hoarfrost in the morning promises a good harvest next year.
- You can hear the croaking of frogs and the water in the stream is noisy - to the imminent rain.
- A lot of berries in the forest on August 21 - predicts a cold winter.
Among the people, the holiday was called "Snakesucker" according to an old belief, which says that it is on August 22 that snakes attack cows. Contrary to expectations, they do not bite, but stick to the udder and drink milk. Keeping this in mind, the owners on this day leave the animals at home, not letting them go to the pasture.
- After Matvey, the peasant does not sweat on the field, the summer heat recedes, autumn makes him wrap himself in clothes.
- They said about work in the field that day: “All labor is in vain for Matvey the rainy one.”
- If the wind is south and whirlwind, there will be a lot of snow in winter.
The work of millers in Russia has always been revered and respected, but from August 23 to September it was especially in demand, because the grinding of grain began. On this day, the peasants carried the first sheaf to the mill to bake bread from the flour of the new harvest, which always turned out to be especially fragrant and tasty.
- If there is a strong heat on August 23, then it will be hot all autumn.
- If it rains that day, it will rain all autumn.
- This day saves from eye diseases.
- Those born on Laurentian day should wear selenite. Their color is pink.
Not only the terrible belief about the white horse was known for the day of Evpatiy Kolovrat. Also on this day, it was believed that wandering lights appear in the swamps, which are actually the souls of the dead and drowned.
- If there is a new moon and a fine day on Evpatiya, then the autumn will be warm and sunny.
- There is no wind on Kolovrat - the weather will be favorable for two or three days.
- If the stars twinkle strongly at dawn, then in 2-3 days it will rain.
The holiday was established in honor of the martyrs Anikita and Photius, who were each other's uncle and nephew. Anikita was a military dignitary in Nicomedia during the time of Emperor Diocletian (late 3rd - early 4th centuries)
- If there is frost on the grass in the morning, the winter crop will be good.
- If on August 25 the day turned out to be cloudy and rainy, there will be few clear warm days in early autumn.
- If a cat washes the hair on its head, it will be warm and sunny.
On August 26, the peasants cleaned the cellars, checked whether rot or dampness had started there. On Saturday, before Maximus the Confessor, they commemorated their ancestors.
- If there is thick fog over the forest, the mushroom harvest will be excellent.
- If on August 26 a lot of mushrooms were born, so there will be a lot of bread.
- If an owl hoots all night, it means that the weather will change soon.
St. Micah was called Tychoveus because his day was known for its winds. By the strength of the winds they judged the upcoming weather: "Mikheev's day with the Indian summer storm-wind echoes."
It is believed that Micah was the first of the prophets to predict that Judah would be destroyed due to the sinful behavior of its leaders.
- If the wind is strong on Micah, then September will be rainy.
- Quiet wind in the garden - dry autumn in the forest.
- North wind - to a good harvest of rye.
- If the cranes did not fly to Micah Tihovei, then the winter would be late, but if they broke, it would be frost in the middle of autumn.
The full church name of the holiday is the Assumption of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. It is dedicated to the memory of death Mother of God. The word "assumption" does not symbolize the death of an ordinary person, but the ascension of the spirit and body to God.
- If you plow the land before the Dormition, then you can have time to reap another mop.
- A rainbow appeared in the sky - a sign that autumn will be warm.
- Rainy weather on Assumption Holy Mother of God portends a dry autumn.
- If the holiday coincides with the "Indian summer", then the winter will be frosty and with little snow.
- A girl who does not find a boyfriend before the Assumption will be unmarried until spring.
On the Third Savior, nuts are blessed in the church, and from that day on, it is allowed to eat nuts from a new crop. And with the Dormition of the Virgin, celebrated the day before, they associated the end of the grain harvest. According to popular belief, the harvest of nuts portends the next year's rye harvest.
- If there is a good harvest of nuts, then the next year's bread harvest will be good.
- If the cranes flew away to the third Savior, then it must be frosty on Pokrov.
- Harvesting of wheat should be completed by Khlebny Spas, otherwise the grain may rot.
- A thunderstorm on August 29 is a sign of a warm autumn.
On Myron the Vetrogon old times people have always paid attention to weather signs. For example, people believed that if dew fell and fog rose that morning, then good weather could be expected.
On August 30, in villages and villages, it was customary to go to the widow's yard and ask if you need any help.
- At sunrise, the sky is red - a sign that the weather will be windy.
- In the morning - fog and dew, so the weather will be good.
- If the wind blows in gusts on Miron, then calm weather is expected, but if it blows continuously, then there will be bad weather in the near future.
The day of Saints Florus and Laurus ended the season of field agricultural work. V folk calendar the day of memory of Florus and Laurus was considered a "horse holiday". "Frol and Laver to the working horse dober". On this day, they did not work on horses so that there was no case, they were sure to bathe them in the river, feed them with oats, decorate their manes and tails with red ribbons and sprinkle them with holy water.
- The horse snores - to bad weather, snorts - to rain.
- The horse shakes its head and throws it up - to the rain.
- If on August 31 the horses gather in a shoal in a hollow, then this is bad weather.
- Whoever sows on this day or later will gather nothing but weeds.
A complete list of signs for each day can be read by clicking on the name of the holiday.
Folk omens for august
August 1. Makrinin day. Macrides.
Watch autumn in Macrids. Macrida is wet - and autumn is wet, dry - and autumn too.
Summer work ends, autumn work begins. "Macrida equips autumn, and Anna (August 7) - winter."
Makrida Day is considered important for the coming year as well. "If it rains on Macrina, rye will be born next year."
On Ilya before lunch - summer, after lunch - autumn.
They note: if it is dry on Ilyin’s day, then it will be dry for six weeks, if it rains on that day, it will go for six weeks.
Stop swimming in the river. From Ilyin's day there is a turn to autumn, although summer with its heat will still stand for a long time.
Haymaking ends, harvest begins.
August 4th. Mary Magdalene.
"If there is strong dew on Marya, flax will be gray and braids."
Flower bulbs are taken out on Mary.
This day has another name - Maria Yagodnitsa: in woods goes collection of black and red currants, blueberries.
If autumn mushrooms appeared early, the mushroom layer will be thin.
"Boris and Gleb - the bread is ripe."
If the matinee is cold and the winter is cold.
What is the weather before noon, such is winter until December, what is the weather in the afternoon, such is winter after December.
August 9th. Panteleimon the Healer.
Panteleimon Zazhnivny, pre-autumn collection of medicinal herbs.
Nikola Kochansky - forks curl into a head of cabbage.
Peasants in the northern provinces say: "Bring, Lord, Kalinnik with a haze (fog), and not with frost."
Gloomy foggy times are unfavorable for bees. The beekeepers notice: "There is no way for a bee to go in the hassle."
The best time for sowing winter crops. The rye sown on Siluyan and Siluyan will be born strong.
"Holy Strength will add strength to the peasant." "On Strength - the powerless hero lives (from hearty food, new bread)".
Evdokim's conspiracy before the Dormition Fast, about which the people say:
"Assumption fasting is not hungry."
At this time, there is a lot of everything: new bread, vegetables, fruits, berries.
The first farewell of summer.
Honey Spas - break (cut) honeycombs. Roses are blooming, good dews are falling. The departure to the warm regions of swallows and swifts begins.
"At the first Spas and a beggar will try a physician."
"Swallows fly off at three Spas (August 14, 19 and 29)". "The first Savior is Honey, the second is Apple, the third is Spazhinki."
August 15. Stepan Senoval.
By this time in the meadows there was an aftermath - "second hay".
Start mowing:
"And an increase in hay."
"Otava - autumn hay, summer hay will save."
"What is Stepan Hayloft - such is September."
Rain in the evening - wait for mushrooms in the morning.
What is Whirlwind, such is October.
If the wind is with whirlwinds, expect a snowy winter.
It will swirl from all sides - there will be a furious winter with thick snow on the houses.
How many rains - so many mushrooms. The rains have dragged on - do not wait for the mushrooms.
Avdotya Malinovka. Avdotya Cucumber. The forest raspberry ripens.
The last pick of cucumbers.
Avdotya Senognoyka - rains destroy hay.
"Seven youths bring seven rains."
Great peasant holiday. Apple Spas - mass ripening of apples.
Osenins - a meeting of autumn.
A dry day portends a dry autumn, a wet one portends a wet one, and a clear one portends a harsh winter.
"What is the day on the second Spas, such is the Protection (October 14)".
August 21st. Myron Vetrogon.
There are strong winds on this day. "Winds - carminatives drove the dust across the wide world, sobbed through the red summer."
"What is Myron Vetrogon, such is January."
The waters freeze. At noon they look at the water in rivers and lakes: if it is quiet, then autumn will be quiet, and winter without blizzards and evil snowstorms.
If there is a strong heat or heavy rains, then it will be so long - all autumn.
The average time of the beginning of leaf fall.
If the cranes fly, then by mid-October it will be frosty, but if not, then winter will come later.
Known for its winds, the strength of which is used to judge the upcoming weather.
"Mikheev's day with the Indian summer storm-wind echoes."
"Micah with a storm - to a rainy September."
"The quiet winds blow on Micah - to the bucket autumn."
August 28. Dormition, an important holiday of the end of summer - the beginning of autumn.
The peasants dedicated this holiday to the end of the harvest and the meeting of autumn.
The day of seeing off the summer and the end of the harvest - dozhinki.
End of Dormition Fast. "See the Assumption, meet autumn."
Bread day - the first loaf of new bread was baked.
After the third Savior, the last swallows fly away.
"The third Spas is good - there will be kvass in the winter."
"The third saved the bread in store"
The beginning of autumn matinees, frosts also occur.
If you don’t drop out before Frol, frols will be born (flowers).
We looked at the roots of wormwood: if the roots are thick, the year will be fruitful.
"On Frol and Lavra horse festival."
"I begged Frol and Lavr - expect good for the horses."
Last date for winter sowing.
Evening "sit-ins" (women's work in huts by fire) begin.
signs of august
In August, the oak is rich in acorns - for the harvest.
Good harvests of mushrooms are repeated every 3 to 6 years.
Warm and damp August - to the harvest of mushrooms.
Fluff flew from the aspen - go for the boletus.
Early frost at the end of summer - for next year's harvest.
The friendly rise of flocks of domestic geese prophesies early autumn and winter.
The fog does not dissipate for a long time - to clear weather.
August without rain - to a warm and dry autumn.
There are many thunderstorms in August - by a long autumn.
The bees cover the entrance to the hive early with wax - by the harsh winter.
Materials used: http://primeti.chat.ru/aug.htm, http://www.klintsy.ru/primeti/august/
The month got its name in honor of the Roman emperor Octavian Augustus. In Russia, it was called serpen, hospitable, store-collector, stubble, glow (since there are bright and cold dawns at this time), pickle, thick-eater; farmer.
SIGNS OF AUGUST
August- the crown of summer, suffering sovereign.
August— sunset of summer.
August- pickle, just enough.
August month of bird flocks.
In August, a peasant has three worries: to mow, to plow, and to sow.
In August, the sickles are warm, the water is cold.
See sheep and flax in August.
In August, everything is in stock: rain, and a bucket, and bad weather.
In August, summer skips towards autumn.
What you collect in August, you will spend the winter with it.
August prepares pickles for the winter table.
In August, winter and summer fight.
August stores bread for a year: winter has a huge mouth.
August does not know how to get tired - he collects everything, stores it.
August will come - it will lead its own rules. Warms the back, cools the chest.
Whoever sleeps in August sleeps on his own head.
In August, the sun warms like summer, the night blows cool.
Summer has changed - dawn comes later, dusk earlier.
August notes:
The dawn will soon die out - there will be a wind.
Red clouds before sunrise - to the wind.
Wind stripes, gusts - to calm weather.
Bad weather is more common with a riding (southern) wind.
If you can see far along the horizon - to the bucket.
The golden color of the dawn and the purple color of the horizon are for good weather.
Good weather will continue if it is clear at night.
The strong twinkling of the stars at dawn portends rain in two or three days.
Good weather will continue if ground fog forms in low places in the evening and at night, dissipating after sunrise.
There will soon be a strong wind if high (cirrus) clouds stretch out in a narrow and long stripe.
Night dew does not dry up - to a thunderstorm.
If steamy fog has gone over the forest - go for mushrooms.
The pine blossomed - a granular butter dish appeared.
Fluff flew from the aspen - go for the boletus.
Already crawling out onto the road to warm up - before the rain.
Ants hastily close up the entrances in the middle of the day - it will rain.
If it is raining, but the spiders start to weave webs, the sky will soon clear up.
A spider weaves a web with a wheel - to a bucket.
A web has flown - wait for a long sunny weather.
Before dry weather, flies wake up early and begin to buzz, but before rain, they sit quietly and quietly.
August 1
Makridin day. Gadflies bite on the last day. Summer work ends, autumn work begins.
See autumn in Makrida.
If it rains on Makridu, rye will be born next year.
Makrida is wet and autumn is wet; dry is autumn too.
The web flies - to lack of money.
There are few mushrooms - for a wet and snowy winter.
Whoever quarrels at Macridu, squabbles await him all year.
August 2
Ilyin's day. Elijah the prophet is the manager of the most powerful forces of nature, driving around the sky in his fiery chariot and sending lightning, thunder and rain to the earth.
This divine image gradually replaced the god Perun, who was considered the main heavenly administrator in pre-Christian times, from the religious ideas of the Slavs. Elijah the prophet is intolerant of sinners and evil spirits, which, fleeing from his wrath, turns into a beast on Elijah's day. At this time, the harvest and the collection of other agricultural crops began, and Elijah the prophet was thanked in ritual songs:
Ilyushka fed,
And fed and watered
But Petrushka was
Didn't die of hunger.
Here, Ilyin's day is contrasted with Peter's day (June 25) - the time of famine, when the old stocks have long since ended, and the new crop has not yet ripened.
Sooner, sooner, Ilya is alive,
Sweeps the field with a golden sickle.
The field is swept, the ear pours out.
Where once it cuts, there it lays a sheaf,
Where there are peas, there are hemp,
Where there is a meadow, there are sheaves.
Glorifiers walked around the yards:
Elijah the prophet walks along the borders,
He walks along the borders, the rye withers,
The rye is reaping, the yar is pouring.
Frequent, dense stars in the sky,
More often mop in the fields;
Clear, red poppy in the gardens,
Clearer, redder sheaves in the fields.
There is a lot of goodness in these fields!
Behind this, hostess,
Live well, richly and long!
Give us, singers -
Each singer has a red egg,
Singers - on the balls.
Do not languish much, give soon!
By this day, the peasants were in a hurry to complete the haymaking, as it rarely did without a thunderstorm. And the rains that began from Ilyin's day were protracted:
Before Ilya, even the priest will not rain rain, and after Ilya, the woman will catch up with an apron.
If it’s dry on Ilyin’s day, then it will be dry for six weeks; if it rains on that day, it will go for six weeks.
On Ilyin's day, rain - in the bins, and after Ilyin's day - in the bins.
You rake the hay in heaps - don't be afraid of the clouds.
Rainwater collected on Ilyin's Day helps well against the evil eye and spoilage.
Starting from Ilyin's day, it was forbidden to swim in the reservoirs.
It was believed that the water gets colder because one of the horses carrying Elijah's fiery chariot loses its horseshoe and it falls into the water. They also say that Ilya throws a piece of ice into the water, that an elk dips its horns in it ...
Before Ilya, the peasant bathes, and after Ilya, he says goodbye to the river.
In order not to inadvertently anger the formidable biblical prophet, did not work that day - a sin! - and did not drive out the cattle. It was customary to bake bread from the new harvest. The eldest man in the family - "father-plowman" - blessed the new bread, "novina", broke it and distributed it to family members. It had to be eaten silently, carefully, without dropping a single crumb.
From Ilyin's day, the weather turns towards autumn, although the heat can last for a long time.
Ilya is finishing the summer.
On Ilya, summer is before lunch, and autumn is in the afternoon.
From Ilyin's day, the night is long and the water is cold.
From Ilyin's day, the night is long: the worker gets enough sleep, and the horses are full.
Peter and Paul reduced the day by an hour, and Elijah the prophet dragged away two.
Petrok will come and pinch off a piece of paper; Ilya will come and pinch off two.
On Ilyin's day it will rain - there will be few fires, a bucket - there will be many fires.
Mosquitoes bite the last day. It is impossible to dig wells - the water in them will be bad. On this day, the first bucket with mint should be lowered into the well - the well-man will like it, and he will keep the well.
August 3rd
Horses are not forced to work, all livestock are fed hearty and tasty. They counted the grains in a plucked cucumber: an even number - for the good and profit.
August 4
Day of Mary Magdalene, in which lightning was feared and did not go out into the field. The rest of the day was considered happy.
Maria - good afternoon.
If there is a thunderstorm on Marya, there will be hay behind the eyes.
If the cucumbers are not salted well, there will be neither rain nor thunderstorms. Milk quickly turns sour - to thunderstorms.
5th of August
Day of Trofim the insomniac. From this day on, it is allowed to sleep during the day. It's time to collect raspberries and viburnum.
On Trofim Kalinniki-raspberries.
The forest is like a pot-bellied merchant: he sells all kinds of food, all kinds of goods.
Finding a bread queen on this day - a fat stalk of wheat or rye with 12 ears - is almost the same as finding a fern flower on a Kupala night: it will bring extraordinary happiness, a secret desire will come true.
August 6
Day of Boris and Gleb. It's time to collect the bird cherry. On this day, they were afraid of a thunderstorm and did not collect shocks - it will set fire to lightning:
Do not take on Gleb and Boris for bread.
Boris and Gleb - the bread is ripe.
August 7
Anna's Day, winter indicators.
What is the weather before dinner, such is the winter until December; what is the weather in the afternoon - such is the winter after December.
If the matinee is cold and the winter is cold.
August 7 (July 25 old style) is also called "Makariev Day"- the opening time of the famous Nizhny Novgorod fair. It originally took place near the walls Makaryevsky monastery near Nizhny Novgorod, which explains its name. With the transfer of the fair to the city, the timing of its holding has changed (earlier, on Makariev Day, it had already ended). “Fuss of all kinds, a general desire for trade, the movement of huge capital, refined deceit in turnover, the preparation of everything for the whole of Russia, in a word, the center of all merchant calculations. That's what Makarievskaya fair is" (I.M. Dolgoruky. "Journal of travel from Moscow to Nizhny" in 1813).
Trade at Russian fairs was traditionally accompanied by all sorts of entertainment. The so-called raeshniks, who brought a large wooden box with holes cut in it - a rayek, enjoyed constant success with the public. Two rollers were built into it, on which a wide paper tape with pictures drawn on it was wound - a kind of photographic film divided into frames. Raeshnik alternately showed the pictures and accompanied the spectacle with a fascinating story. Initially, the main theme of such representations was the life of Adam and Eve in paradise, hence the name of the device - rayek. Over time, the subject matter expanded: the natives began to illustrate and comment ironically, with jokes and jokes. last news, vividly, with fiction, depict the events that have taken place: “Look, look, here Big city Paris, you drive into it - you die, but here is a large column, Napoleon was put on it. But in the twelfth year, our soldiers were in use, they settled down to go to Paris, and the French were excited. Sweets dealers were located near the district, here the audience was also offered popular prints, repeating the most vivid scenes of the performance. Thus, the area around the district became the liveliest place at the fair.
Indispensable participants in the fair festivities were buffoons - itinerant amateur artists. Initially they were actors pagan rituals, later on their function became purely entertaining, and over time, buffoon performances acquired a sharply satirical, politicized coloring. This caused dissatisfaction with the authorities, and in the 18th century buffoonery was banned. Nevertheless, the image of a buffoon remains one of the brightest in Russian folklore.
8 August
It's time to go to the forest for mushrooms. If the paths are covered with mold, there will be a lot of mushrooms.
Mushroom-mushroom,
I'll take you with me!
Waves - in tubs,
Morels - in beetroots,
Openings - in barrels,
Milk mushrooms - in boxes,
Borovichki - in chests,
Butter cans - in buckets.
You, bor-borok!
Give us berry boxes.
mushroom box,
Nut bag!
Coins were placed in the nests - for happiness and profit. Beekeepers were given gifts, but they did not eat honey until the honey Savior. New linens and canvases were laid out along the banks of the rivers so that all women's work went like clockwork.
August 9
Day of Nikola Kochansky. Cabbage begins to curl into heads, blueberries ripen.
A spruce-birch forest - why not firewood, bread and cabbage - why not food!
Without cabbage, the belly is empty.
In some areas it was the day of Panteleimon Zazhnivny - pre-autumn collection of medicinal herbs.
August 10
Prokhor Day.
Whoever sells today, changes - will lose everything.
Prokhory and Parmen - do not start a trade.
11th August
Kalinnik. On this day, the peasants were afraid of frost:
Carry, Lord, Kalinnik with a haze (fog), and not with frost!
If the oats turn green again, it will be a bad autumn. Ants increased heaps - for a frosty winter.
12th of August
Day of Strength and Siluyan. The best time for sowing winter crops:
The rye sown on Siluyan will be born strongly.
Holy Strength will add strength to the peasant.
On Sila and Siluyan, rye is drunk (ears tend to the ground).
The girls baptize the cuckoo, the witches steal the milk. Born on this day will be a happy merchant, strong mind and body.
August 13
Evdokim's Day, conspiracy, the last day before the Dormition fast.
The Dormition fast is not hungry.
They bake small pancakes - security ones. They are placed in every corner of the house so that evil spirits do not enter. Part of the pancakes must be eaten, bypassing the house, shop, shop - for profit and aversion of thieves. Bird cherry berries collected on this day are an excellent cure for stomach diseases. .
August 14
Honey Spas, the first show of the results of peasant labor (there are three Spas in the calendar). This day is the farewell of summer, the first meeting of autumn. Bees stop carrying honey, beekeepers begin to break out honeycombs. The first honey was brought to the church for consecration and commemorated the parents. Honey after that becomes curative. In another way, this holiday was called Spasov-ka-gourmet.
At the first Spas and the beggar will try the medicine.
On this day, they arranged a procession to the water (another name for it is the Wet Spas), and after the blessing of the water, they bathed themselves and bathed the horses for the last time in the year. It was supposed to consecrate the wells and sow the huts with wild poppy seeds - it was believed that he repels witches. Roses are blooming, good dews are falling. The flight of migratory birds - swallows and swifts - begins to warm lands.
The swallow begins spring, autumn calls.
On this day, you can go to a crossroads, draw a cross, put your ear and listen: if it seems that someone is driving heavy, be rich this year; if he travels light - to poverty.
August 15
Stepan-hayloft. Completion of hay work.
What is Stepan, such is September.
In order for poultry and animals to be healthy, they need to be watered from silver.
August 16
Day of Anton-vortex.
What is Anton-vortex, such is October.
If the wind is with whirlwinds, expect a snowy winter.
It will swirl from all sides - there will be a furious winter with thick snow on the houses.
Dusty day - lots of bread.
August 17
Day of Avdotya-robin, borage.
What is Avdotya, such is November.
It's time to collect raspberries - today they are especially curative, as well as cucumbers, onions and garlic. They were afraid of rain: if it is wet that day, then all the hay will rot. Second flight of swallows. On this day, they fasted on onions, kvass, bread and salt.
August 18
Day of Evstigney the Zhitnik.
What is Yevstigney, such is December.
The harvest is in full swing. Since ancient times, harvesting bread was considered a purely female occupation. Women sang special harvest songs at work, contributing to the rhythmic movements of the sickle. Each line ended with the exclamation "U!" - up an octave:
It's time, mother, to reap the life,
Oh, and the spikelet has poured - y!
Spikelet poured - at!
It's time, mother, to give a daughter - y!
Returning home, they sang:
And talking and talking
Rye Zhito:
I don't want to stand in the field
I don't want to wave an ear
And I want to tie in a bundle,
Lie down in the shade
And so that I, rye zhito,
Knitted in a bun
Rye was chosen from me.
A lot of acorns on oak - for profit and a good harvest.
August 19
Apple Spas(or "Savior on the mountain", since this day coincides with the feast in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord on Mount Tabor).
The Savior has come - the summer has gone from us.
From this day, apple harvesting begins and fruits and fruits are allowed to be eaten. There was a belief that on this day in the Kingdom of Heaven apples are distributed to children - but not to everyone, but only to those whose parents resisted the temptation to try an apple before the Savior. Therefore, adults, and not only the parents of deceased children, considered it a great sin to eat an apple without waiting for the Savior. On the first plucked apples they thought:
I think up a strong thought, I conjure a difficult thought, according to the second according to the Savior, let it come true, but this autumn it will not pass.
Apples were brought to the temple for consecration, distributed to the poor.
On the second Spas and the beggar will eat an apple.
In the evening we went to the field and with songs we saw off the sunset, met autumn. The harvest is in full swing.
The Savior has come - it's time for everything.
The cranes begin to fly away, the weather deteriorates:
Spas came - take mittens in reserve, the second Spas saved a fur coat.
A dry day portends a dry autumn, a wet one portends a wet one, and a clear one portends a harsh winter.
Peas on this day are medicinal.
August 20
Pimena Marina Day.
What are Pimeny, such is January.
Berry season is over.
Pimeny Marinas - do not look for raspberries in the forest.
If storks fly away on this day, autumn will be cold.
August 21
Day of Miron the Windrunner. Time to collect again.
If it's mushroom, so it's bread.
Windrunners drove the dust across the wide world, sobbed through the red summer.
Hoarfrost on the grass - to a good future harvest.
August 23
Lawrence Day.
Autumn and winter live well, if the water is calm and it rains on Lawrence.
Quiet water - for good fishing in the fall.
At noon, the water in rivers and lakes is quiet - autumn will be quiet, and winter without blizzards and evil snowstorms. If there is a strong heat or heavy rains, then it will be so long - all autumn.
The harvest has not yet been harvested, but it can be judged by many signs:
In August, the oak is rich in acorns - for the harvest.
Lot pine cones- to the harvest of barley.
Harvest of morels - to the harvest of millet and buckwheat.
Buckwheat is bad - it digs oats.
There is no harvest of nuts for two years in a row.
On this day the birds stop singing. Whoever makes noise - calls trouble to his house.
24 August
Eupla Day. According to legend, on the night of the martyr Euplas, ghosts seek to meet people. Dews become healing - dew is collected for a year.
25-th of August
They read conspiracies for harvest and profit.
August, 26th
Day of Tikhon Zadonsky. They turned to him with a prayer for deliverance from the sin of despondency.
August 27
Micah's Day. Li-stop begins.
Mikheev day with the Indian summer storm-wind echoes.
Micah with a storm - to rainy September.
Quiet winds blow on Micah - to the bucket autumn.
If the cranes fly, then by mid-October it will be frosty, but if not, winter will come later.
August 28
Dormition, the end of the harvest ("dozhin-ki"). Of the last ears left in the field, the reapers made a “goat” - they tied them into a bundle like a hut and put a slice of bread sprinkled with salt inside. The women turned to God with gratitude for the successful completion of the harvest, and then they wondered: the eldest of them sat down on the ground with her back to the “goat”, the rest gave her sickles, and she threw them back over her head. The closer the sickle was to the "goat", the more happy the future awaited its owner. A sickle that stuck into the ground foreshadowed misfortune.
The cornfield was planted
Suffered,
flexible backs,
Sharp sickles.
Thank God,
Until the New Year.
A handful of uncut ears left on the field were “curled into a beard” - they were tied with a ribbon, saying: “God forbid that there be a good harvest next summer!” This “beard” was intended for Veles, the patron saint of livestock, or Elijah the prophet, or Nicholas the miracle worker. It was believed that, along with uncut ears, the fruit-bearing power of the grain remained on the field, which would be useful for future harvests.
The last, “dozhinochny” sheaf was dressed up in a sundress or wrapped around with bright scarves and carried to the feast of the honest, which they arranged for a bargain. He was called a birthday man and kept until the New Year, attributing to him magical power. Sick animals were treated with straw from this sheaf, and grain was poured into a sieve, starting a new sowing.
Tired reapers lay down in the field on the last harvested strip and asked the earth to return to them the spent strength:
field, field,
Give my strength to another field.
I sting you, I lost my strength!
The reapers returned home, wearing wreaths woven from ears of corn on their heads. It was considered a special success to find a "stubble queen" - an ear with very large grains, and a "knotweed" - a double ear.
The end of the field work was celebrated with a feast with the obligatory baking of loaves from the flour of the new crop. Women-workers were sung in songs.
In the field of life I squeezed
She laid five haystacks,
And the sixth barley -
For your pleasure.
I went all the way
I found a wreath under the boundary.
A wreath rolled from the field,
Rolled to rest.
Who will redeem the wreath -
A barrel of honey will roll out.
Vanya bought a wreath,
Rolled out a barrel of honey -
To treat the reapers,
Treat, praise,
Note in the round dance!
Press on, press on
The little ones waited.
Rowing the grain
They baked a loaf.
The guests were treated
Nivka was remembered.
Zhitushko, grow, grow!
Time, fly, fly!
Until the new spring
Until the new summer
Until the new bread!
This day is the last date for the departure of swallows. Cold mornings begin. The “young Indian summer” also begins with the Dormition, lasting until September 11:
Young Indian summer begins, and the sun falls asleep. If the young Indian summer is windy, expect bad weather in the old.
On the Assumption, the water is quiet - autumn and winter are quiet.
At the height of the season of home preparations:
Cucumbers are good, pickled for the Dormition!
August 29
Third Savior, or Savior on the Canvas, a holiday in honor of the Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands. It is also called bread, nut, linen: pies are baked from new bread, nuts are ripe, fairs open. They buy linen products - they will be worn for a long time.
First Savior - standing on the water; the second Spas - they eat apples; the third Spas - canvases are sold on the green mountains.
Three August Saviors are the days of summing up the results of peasant labor. After their passage, the weather, as a rule, changes. After the third Savior, the last swallows and swifts fly away.
If the crane flies off to the third Savior, then there will be frost on the Cover.
August 30
Miron Day. Beginning of leaf fall. The birch tree begins to drop the leaf first, followed by linden, elm, bird cherry.
If there is fog and dew in the morning, the weather will be fine.
You need to feed your pets well so that they are healthy throughout the year.
August 31
Frol and Lavr, horsemen. Horse holiday. The horses were given a rest from work. They were taken out to the meadow, cleaned, fed with oats from the palm of their hand, manes and withers were removed with ribbons. The hostesses baked special cookies with the image of a horse's hoof and gave it to the priests. For herdsmen, they arranged worldly treats, baked pies for them, and treated them to mead.
If you begged Frol and Lavr, wait for the horses to do well.
Autumn matinees begin, frosts and September fogs are very harmful to health. They try not to leave the house, especially on windless days. Frolov day was considered the end of the main field work. By this day, they tried to cope with the winter sowing, and this day was called finishing.
If you don’t drop out before Frol, Frol will be born (color-dots).
We looked at the roots of wormwood: if the roots are thick, the next year will be fruitful.
The site site team has prepared signs for you for every day.
The hot season is behind us, and the end of summer is nearing. August is the height of the harvest, the harvest of vegetables and fruits begins. Among the people, he was given the names "serpen" and "stubble". It is in August that the most beloved fall church holidays- Spas. There are three of them: honey (August 14), apple (August 19) and nut (August 29).
Proverbs and sayings related to August:
- In August sickles warm, water cools;
- From Ilyin's day, the night is long and the water is cold;
- Swallows begin spring, and call autumn;
- Mushrooms have appeared - summer is over.
FOLK SIGNS FOR EVERY DAY OF AUGUST
Makrida Day. People said that Makrida equips autumn. A good day heralds the dry season, while a cloudy one portends a wet one. August 1 is also important for the next year: it was believed that if it rains, then next year's rye will be excellent, and the harvest will be rich.
Signs:
If the fluff flew from the aspen - go for the boletus.
Watch autumn in Macrids.
Macrida is wet - and autumn is wet, dry - and autumn too.
A bucket on Makridu - autumn is dry.
If Makridu is wet, then the suffering is inclement.
If it rains that day, then there will be a good harvest of nuts.
The Mokrins would pass, you will be with bread.
If it rains on Makrida, the sowing of winter crops will be good.
If at sunrise the sun slowly emerges from behind the clouds, it will be a good day.
If, in clear weather, the wind blows from the east for several days, and intensifies in the evening, bad weather is approaching.
The moon is pale, foggy - to the rain.
The frog does not come out of the water - to dry weather.
Ants hastily close up the entrances to the anthill in the middle of the day - it will rain.
Spiders make nests - to the cold.
The web spreads over the plants - to the warmth and clear autumn.
Ilyin's day. At this time, religious processions were traditionally held with prayers for rain or good weather. It was customary not to work in the fields, as it was considered dangerous due to thunderstorms. The people believed that from that day on, mosquitoes no longer bite.
Signs:
Before Ilyin, sweep the hay for days, put a pood of honey into it.
In that Ilya, in that and Exaltation (September 27).
The prophet Elijah is ending the summer, the fat is stinging.
On Ilya before lunch, summer, after lunch, autumn.
If it was dry on Ilyin’s day, then it would be dry for six weeks, if it rained that day, it would go for six weeks.
Before Ilya, even the priest will not rain rain, and after Ilya, the woman will catch up with an apron.
Before Ilya, clouds are in the wind, after Ilya, against the wind.
Ilya will come - he will bring rot (rain).
On Ilyin's day, the stone will vegetate (matinees).
Elijah with a word keeps the rain and brings it down.
Ilya holds the storm.
If the rye is harvested by Ilyin's day, then finish the new sowing before Flora and Laurus; and if the rye ripens later, then this later, until the Seed of the Day.
The first hour of the Savior was in store, Peter and Paul added two, and Elijah the prophet dragged three.
On this day, it is customary to put things in order and repair the bins, because it is there that the grain of the new crop will be poured. You can collect fallen apples, but eat them not fresh, but processed (cook compote or wine).
Signs:
Ilya the Prophet - with thunders, Onufry - with prostrations.
Elijah the Prophet walks around the field, considers the wort (sheaves left on the stubble to dry) private, Reverend Onufry raises the cornfield, directs the plow.
Thunder is unceasing - there will be hail.
Good weather will continue if ground fog forms in low places in the evening and at night, dissipating after sunrise.
Folk wisdom says: "Wash with dew and through silver - you will be white," so the girls got up early in the morning and went out into the meadows. On this day, it was not customary to work, as they said that a thunderstorm would kill, and they prayed to the patroness with a request to protect them from lightning.
Signs:
If there is a thunderstorm, there will be hay behind the eyes.
Thunder rumbles incessantly - there will be hail.
Marya is a dew window.
Trofimov day. If you stood good weather, then people spent almost round the clock in the garden and on the field. The people said: "Sleep for a long time - no good can be seen."
Signs:
The boot is big - on the leg, small - under the bench (about the harvest).
I thought to mow - the rain does not order; I was going home - but Trofim does not order.
Trofim the insomniac has a supply of bread.
Kalinniki-raspberries - from Trofim to Silantiev day.
The appearance of fog in the evening, which spreads along the ground, portends good weather.
The stars twinkle brightly at dawn - in a couple of days it will begin to rain.
The owl screams - into the cold.
The dawn will soon die out - there will be a strong wind.
Boris and Gleb's summer day. This name was given due to the fact that thunderstorms, and as a result, fires, could destroy the entire crop. On August 6, people did not work - they were afraid of the disfavor of the saints.
Signs:
Do not take up bread on Gleb and Boris (do not reap).
Boris and Gleb create a harvest, rule over stacks of grain.
If the grain for Boris and Gleb is still waxed, sticky, unripe, it is necessary to wait with the harvest until Silin's day.
It started to rain in the morning - the weather is fine in the afternoon.
Night dew does not dry up - to a thunderstorm.
Flies wake up early and begin to buzz - before dry weather, sit quietly - before rain.
Anna is cold. From that day, cold morning frosts begin, and gardeners begin to dig early potatoes. The people said that “what is the weather on Anna before dinner, such is the winter until December; what is the weather in the afternoon, such is the weather after December”, so this day was considered a sign for winter.
Signs:
Light and warm weather portends a cold winter, but if it rains, the winter is snowy and warm.
If the night of the next day is fresh and cold, then the coming winter will come early and is expected to be frosty.
A lot of acorns on oak - for a warm winter.
If it rains on Anna, the winter will be snowy.
If frost falls on Anna - to a cold winter.
Yermolai Day. On August 8, everyone tried to quickly remove the compressed bread. From that day on, the picking of early apples began. You can’t eat them yet, but you can use them for homemade liqueurs, jams and other preparations.
Signs:
Yermolai - clean up the bread.
There is no end to the harvest, God's light is on the four sides.
In the morning - cold dew, and in the afternoon the heavens rumble.
Kachanov day and the day of Panteleimon the healer. On August 9, it is customary to turn to the patron saint of all healers with a request for a cure for various diseases. It is also believed that on this day, late cabbage curls into heads, so everyone baked pies with it and treated everyone around.
Prokhor Day. On this day in Russia, blacksmiths were honored, who ruled the plowshares of plows before plowing the land for winter crops, got along with plows. It is believed that after August 10, potato tops begin to wither. Also, this day was considered unlucky for trading and exchanging anything.
Signs:
On Prokhor the sun bakes, the hay dries merrily.
Kalinin day. On August 11, the first frosts often occurred, which could harm the unharvested bread. The people said that from that day migratory birds begin to gather in flocks and prepare for departure.
Signs:
On Kallinika fog - a crop of barley and oats.
If ripe oats turn green for the second time, autumn will be rainy.
If it hardens (it gets colder), the matinees will be cold in early September.
If there are no frosts on Kalinov's day, Luka (September 5) will not freeze either.
Kalina will not jam, and the Lupa will not thrash.
If there are fogs on Kallinika, store scythes about oats with barley.
In the evenings and nights, Kalinnik threatens with lightning, sends autumn thunderstorms.
Kallinik troubles - unfavorable time for bees; in the confusion, the bee has no move.
Seraphim gathers lightning in the field, and the reapers gather rye and wheat.
If there are a lot of berries and nuts, and few mushrooms, the winter will be snowy and harsh.
Silin day. August 12 is great for sowing winter crops. On this day, the weather is usually cloudy and cool. The people believed that rye and other crops sown on this day would be especially good.
Signs:
Whoever sows rye for Strength will be born strong.
Early plowing of the fields and sowing for Strength - to abundant winter.
If there are a lot of rowan berries, the autumn will be rainy, and the winter will be harsh.
If the rowan berries are red, next summer will be rainy.
Wind gusts - to calm weather.
Frequent thunderstorms in August lead to a long autumn.
Day of Evdokim. On August 13, the people bowed to the harrow - they thanked her for her help, put them in order and cleared them of the earth. The peasants began to collect the first turnip, a real breadwinner.
Signs:
Sow a rye field on Evdokim.
The snail-harrow will tear out all the roots in full.
If you don’t speak the harrow, you won’t please the horse.
If the fog quickly dissipates in the rays of the rising sun, good weather will be established for a long time.
If the web has flown, the sunny weather will last for a long time.
If a steamy (thick, white) fog has gone over the forest - go for mushrooms.
Makovey Day and Honey Spas. According to custom, on August 14, water in rivers and lakes was blessed. After that, people could swim, but only once, the last time. New honey, fresh vegetables and seeds were traditionally brought to the temple.
Signs:
Rain on Makovey - there will be no fires.
Swallows fly off at three Spas (August 14, 19 and 29).
Roses are blooming, cold dews are falling.
Stepanov's day. On August 15, it is customary to turn to St. Stephen with a request to protect the horses. In some areas, haymaking ended, so village holidays were held. On this day, it was supposed to carry out such a ceremony: all family members wove a wreath of twelve herbs, which was called "the sun with haze." It was brought home with honor and hung in the red corner under the icons. He was supposed to protect the family from autumn and winter fevers.
Signs:
If it rains on Stepanov's day, there will be few fires, and the potatoes will be well harvested.
If a cold northeast wind blows on Stepanov's day, there will be a thin pour of bread.
If Stepan is dry, it will be dry for six weeks, and if it rains, he will be six weeks.
What is Stepanov's day, such is September.
Hayloft - cold dew.
Good hay in hayloft sheds, not in the rain.
If the month was born, washed by the rains - then there will be no rain, but when the month becomes horns again and is washed by the rains - then the mushrooms will go.
If the spiders reduce the size of the nets-traps - be windy.
Isakov day. On August 16, people expected the appearance of whirlwinds. They could be asked about what kind of winter this year will be. In addition, the people called this day raspberries, because there were a lot of this tasty and healthy berry in the gardens and forests.
Signs:
What is the whirlwind, such is October.
If the wind is with whirlwinds, expect a snowy winter.
It will swirl from all sides - there will be a furious winter with thick snow on the houses.
What is Isaac, such is Nicholas in winter (December 19).
Strong cold wind - to a frosty winter; southern, warm - to soft and snowy.
On Isakiya whirlwinds - a steep winter.
If the poultry began to change feathers early, the cold will come early.
If high (cirrus) clouds stretch out in a narrow and long strip, there will soon be a strong wind.
Avdot'in's day. On August 17, the last cucumbers, garlic and onions are harvested. It starts to rain from Avdotya-hay, which causes irreparable damage to hay. People were in a hurry to remove it from the meadows until this very day.
Signs:
Seven youths bring seven rains.
If there is a thunderstorm on Avdotya, there will be hay behind your eyes.
If there is strong dew on Avdotya, flax will be gray and braids.
What is Avdotya - such is November.
Day of Eustigney the Zhitnik. On August 18, people conjured the stubble so that evil spirits could not settle on them and harm the livestock. Also on this day, it was necessary to knead the first barley bread from the fresh harvest, and onions were hung in the upper rooms and barns to purify the air.
Signs:
What is Yevstigney, such is December.
Apple Spas. On August 19, it is customary to pick the first apples, which are eaten with honey, sugar and great pleasure. Before the Second Savior, it was impossible to eat any fruits, such an act was equated with sin. People always went to church to consecrate apples. Fruit was given to the poor just like that, and the sick were sent home.
Signs:
What is the Second Savior, such is January.
Second Savior - take mittens in reserve.
What is the day on the Second Savior - such is the Protection (October 14).
A dry day portends a dry autumn, a wet one portends a wet one, and a clear one portends a harsh one.
The second Saved an hour for everything (the fruits ripen), he saved a fur coat.
Spasovka is a gourmet, and petrovka is a hunger strike.
On the Second Spas, a beggar will eat an apple.
From the Second Savior, sow winter.
Day of Pimena-Marina. On August 20, people watched the behavior of the stork. If the birds are preparing to fly away, then the winter will be cold.
Signs:
If the storks are preparing to fly away, the autumn will be cold.
Pimeny-Marinas - do not look for raspberries in the forest: the girls will go around the forest, clean it up.
After the summer, they don’t go through raspberries.
If the spiders leave the web and hide in the nearest shelters, wait for the weather to worsen.
If the water in the river foams, it will rain.
Red dawn at sunrise - to the rain.
Clouds in August are rare - for clear, cool weather, arranged in stripes - for rain.
The roosters sing in unison until sunset and before the first stars - the next day the weather will be fine.
Mironov day. The people believed that on August 21 a strong wind was blowing. People imagined him as a spirit that sits on a chain at the edge of the sky. The wind was often addressed with conspiracies, especially love ones.
Signs:
The wind-driven winds drove the dust across the wide world, sobbed through the red summer.
What are Myrons, such is January.
Early frost on Miron - for the next year's harvest.
Myrons-windrunners drive dust along the road, moan in the red summer.
Silent winds blow on Micah - by a bucketful autumn, a storm on Micah - by a rainy September.
Intense heat or heavy rains - for the whole autumn.
At noon they look at the water in rivers and lakes: if it is quiet, the autumn will be quiet, and the winter will be without blizzards and evil snowstorms.
The abundance of berries portends a cold winter.
Mountain ash is formidable (a lot of bright red berries) - the winter is frosty.
Anton's day. The people believed that on August 22, animals suck milk from cows, so they cannot be driven out to pasture. From that day on, merchants and wealthy peasants began to prepare for the autumn fairs.
Signs:
Matvey is rainy - work in the field is in vain.
South wind with whirlwinds - to a snowy winter.
Ripe oats are ringing - the nuts are ripe.
Steep whirlwinds - to a steep winter.
Summer rain with autumn begin to argue.
Since Midsummer Day, they put milk in krinks under three dews - cows will give more milk.
Lawrence Day. At this time, the water freezes. It was customary to pray to Lawrence to see the light and get rid of demons. If the reservoirs are not disturbed by the wind on this day, then the autumn will be quiet, and there will be no snowstorms in winter.
Signs:
If there is intense heat or heavy rains on Lavrentiya, it will be so all autumn.
The sorcerer looks into the water, scarlet dawns spread over it.
Dawns - God of candles.
That July and August will not be cooked, September will not fry.
Autumn and winter live well, if the water is calm and it rains on Lawrence.
Saint Basil's Day. At this time, the people have a belief that a white horse gallops in the swamps, which is looking for its owner, and wandering lights light up. Believers believed that these were the souls of the dead and drowned. In addition, sheep were sheared on this day, as they would have time to grow new wool before the big cold weather. Under no circumstances should you drink alcohol. People believed that the souls of the dead punish drunkards.
Signs:
St. Theodore tends goats, St. Basil gives wool to sheep.
Smoke without wind beats to the ground - to the rain.
There are a lot of nuts, but few mushrooms - the winter will be snowy and frosty.
Day of Pamphilus and Kapiton. On August 25, cleaning began on the povets (a room under a canopy for household equipment). The people said: "Fotya Povetenny does not give rest to the owner - he calls to take a lead."
Maxim's day. At this time, the peasants were cleaning the barns and cellars, preparing to store the new crop.
Signs:
Summer builds winter: winter heat - summer cold, blizzards in winter - bad weather in summer, snowy winter - rainy summer, frosty winter - hot summer.
The winds are blowing quietly - to the bucket, and a storm sweeps - to be a rainy September.
Mikheev day. Completion of the Dormition Fast. The people believed that the fall of the leaves began on this day. In addition, masons were honored on August 27. Representatives of this profession in Russia were afraid, because they could do a cruel joke with the house if the owners annoyed them with something.
Signs:
If the cranes fly, it will be frosty by mid-October, and if not, then winter will come later.
Quiet wind in the garden - dry autumn in the forest.
Mikheev day with the Indian summer storm-wind echoes.
Plow the field - press the extra mop.
Micah with a storm - to rainy September. If the wind is calm on Micah - by a windy autumn, and if a storm sweeps - to bad weather in the fall.
Assumption is an important holiday of the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. On this day, it is customary to finish the harvest and harvest the last crop. On Dormition, he arranged a worldly feast and baked various pies from the flour of the new harvest.
Signs:
From the Dormition the sun falls asleep.
To plow until Dormition - press an extra shock.
Young Indian summer from Assumption to Semyon day.
Swallows fly away three times, three Spas.
Winter this three days before the Dormition and three days after the Dormition.
Before Peter's Day, you need to have time to plow, before Ilyin - harrow, before the Savior - sow.
See off the Assumption, meet autumn.
If the young Indian summer is windy, expect bad weather for the old.
If a rainbow appears on the Dormition or these days - by a long and warm autumn.
A lot of cobwebs in Indian summer - to a clear and cold winter.
Pickle cucumbers on Assumption, chop cabbage on Sergius (October 8).
By the day of the Dormition, the whole gathering is in time (harvest, especially grain);
This winter three days before the Dormition and three after the Dormition.
Bread Spas. On this day, the first loaf was baked from the flour of the new crop. Immediately after the holiday, winter bread began to be sown. It was customary to consecrate new wells, clean healing springs by autumn and drink underground water.
Signs:
The Third Spas is a holiday for all holidays (the harvest has already been harvested and you can set a rich table).
Petrovka is a hunger strike (Petrov fasting is as strict as the Great Fast), and Spasovka is a gourmet (the harvest is ripening).
The Third Savior has stored up bread.
The Third Spas is good - there will be kvass in winter.
Well, if the Savior is on the canvas, and the bread is on the threshing floor.
If the water is calm on the Third Spas, then the autumn will be quiet, and the winter will pass without snowstorms.
If the cranes fly away to the Third Savior - under the Veil (October 14) there will be frosts; if not, then the winter will be late.
Swallows fly off at three Spas.
Day of Myron the Windrunner. It was generally accepted that August 30 is the beginning of leaf fall. On this day, people collectively provided assistance to widows and families where there was no breadwinner. In some areas, a fly funeral was held on this day - festively dressed girls had to take flies, cockroaches and other insects out of the house in coffins made of vegetables.
Signs:
You won’t drop out on Miron - next year you will collect only flowers.
If there is fog and dew on Miron in the morning, the weather will be good.
The beginning of leaf fall: the birch tree begins to drop the leaf first, followed by linden, elm and bird cherry.
If the clouds covering the entire sky gradually thicken and darken, prolonged bad weather will soon come.
The golden color of the dawn and the purple color of the horizon - for good weather.
Early frost at the end of August - to a rich harvest next year.
Tikhon blows softly - Myron is resting
Frol and Laurus Day. At that time it was not customary to work on horseback. In the morning they were cleaned, washed and braided in manes.
Signs:
This winter from the Transfiguration to Frol.
From Frolov's day, the zealous sit (i.e., work by fire), and from Semyon (September 1, old style) they are lazy.
You can’t work on horseback for Frol and Lavr, otherwise there will be a case.
With Flora and Lavra autumn matinees.
If you don’t drop out before Frol, frols will be born (flowers).
We looked at the roots of wormwood: if the roots are thick, the year will be fruitful.
He begged Frol and Lavr - wait for the horses to do well.
Crimson-red star - to rain and wind.
If the air is transparent, the weather will change for the worse.
Flor da Laurus - stop sowing rye.
August 1. Mokrin. Mokrina is considered an indicator of autumn. It is dry on Mokrina - autumn will be dry, rain - wet. "It's raining on Makridu - next year there will be a crop of rye." Fluff flew from the aspen - it's time to go after the boletus.
August 2. Ilyin's day. On Ilyin's day, before lunch, summer, after lunch - autumn. Since Ilyin's day, the water has been cold, you can’t swim. On Ilyin's Day, kolobas and donuts are baked from the new harvest.
August 3rd. Simeon. Strong dew - to a poor flax harvest. On this day, the trail is in the dew until noon.
August 4th. Marya is a severe, dewy window. On this day, they don’t go to work in the field: they will beat you with hail, they will kill you with a thunderstorm. "If there is a thunderstorm - hay will be behind the eyes."
5th of August. Trofim Bessonnik. On Trofim - Kalinnik-raspberries. It's time for suffering. There is only one concern in suffering - there would be no work. If there is work - reluctance to sleep. "A day is short for a good owner."
August 6th Boris and Gleb Letnik. Boris and Gleb - the bread is ripe. But on Boris and Gleb - palicopne (thunderstorm burns shocks), so they tried not to go into the field, not to take on field work.
August 7. Anna Winter Guide. What is the weather on Anna before dinner, such is the winter until December; what is the weather in the afternoon, such is the weather after December. You can start collecting bird cherry berries.
8 August. Mary's day. Autumn haze goes through the grasses, they give healing power to the herbs. In the morning, dewy coolness fills the leaves, washes the dust, and at noon, healing power is born in the herbs.
August 9th. Panteleimon. Nikola Kachanov. "Forks curl into heads." Panteleimon - shocks fell. "Paly will burn the yard of the one who carries shocks to the threshing floor on this day."
11th August. Kalinov day. If ripe oats turn green for the second time, autumn will be rainy. "Fog on Kalinnik - wait for the cold."
12th of August. Silantius. Windy weather on the Force and drizzling rain - to a long sputum. The power of bread is strong. On Sila and Siluyan, rye is drunk (full of grain and tends to the ground).
August 14th. Honey Spas. The end of summer is associated with this holiday. The beekeepers break the first honeycombs in the hives, only from this day on it is allowed to eat honey.
August 15. Stepan Senoval. On this day, they mowed the aftermath - overgrown grass. Horses are watered on Stepan by putting something silver in the water - it is believed that this gives them strength and beauty, protects them from adversity and evil spirits. What is Stepan, such is September.
August 16th. Anton Vihrovey. What is Anton, such is October. On Anton, a strong cold wind - to a frosty winter; southern, warm - to soft and snowy. By this day, hazelnuts are ripe.
August 17th. Avdotya Cucumber. According to Avdotya, November was determined. Avdotya Ogurechnitsa brings seven rains.
18 August. Evstigney Zhitnik. On Evstigney they eat raw onions with bread, salt and kvass, which is why they are healthy and have a fresh look. Bundles of bulbs are hung in the rooms - so that the air is purified.
August 19. Transfiguration, Apple Spas. On Apple Spas, a dry day - to a dry autumn, rainy - to a damp, and clear - to a harsh winter. Harvesting of early-ripening apple varieties - Spasovskih - begins.
August 20th. Marina. If the storks are preparing to fly away, the autumn will be cold. On the day of Marina - all the raspberries came down.
August 21st. Myron Vetrogon. What is Myron - such is January. It's an hour for Miron: keep your mittens in reserve.
22 August. Matthew. Autumn rain interrupts summer. It was believed that on this day snakes could suck all the blood out of cows, so they were not driven out to pasture.
August 23. Lavrenty Zorechnik. If the water does not worry at noon, autumn will be quiet, and winter without evil blizzards. Red glow on this day - to windy weather for seven days.
24 August. Evpaty Kolovrat. It was believed that on this day you can not drink alcohol. It is also worth avoiding swampy areas, because on this day "miracles" were happening in the swamp: "songs are heard, but no one is there."
25-th of August. Holy Fire Day. Winter crops are being planted. Early frost on this day - for the next year's harvest. If it is rainy on this day - Indian summer will be short, warm and clear weather - wait for the harvest of porcini mushrooms.
August, 26th. Tikhon Passionate. On this day, sheds and cellars were tidied up so that autumn rot would not take root in winter storages.
August 28. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Completion of the Dormition Fast. The day of seeing off the summer and the end of the harvest - dozhinki. The beginning of a young Indian summer (until September 11).
August 29th. Third Spas, bread. Hazelnut (nuts ripen). "Third Savior - bread in store." If the crane flies off to the third Spas, then it will be frosty on Pokrov.
August 30th. Miron. Beginning of leaf fall. The birch tree begins to drop the leaf first, followed by linden, elm, bird cherry. If there is fog and dew in the morning, the weather will be fine.
August 31. Frol and Laurus Day. These great martyrs were considered patrons of horses. Brands are not burned on Frol and Lavra. Frol and Lavr are kind to a working horse. The beginning of autumn matinees and frosts.
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