On November 8, Eastern Christianity celebrates the Day of Remembrance of the Great Martyr Dmitry Solunsky. Our ancestors believed that Dmitry Day ends the agricultural year. The earth rests until spring, until Yuri takes patronage over it.

Dmitriev day: what not to do.

On Dmitriev's day, pancakes were traditionally baked, but the first pancake could not be eaten: it was believed that it was intended for deceased relatives, whose souls on this day come to the world of the living.

You can not borrow on this day: it is believed that the recipient can be deceived.

It is not recommended to engage in physical labor: it is believed that you can get very tired and not do your plan.

Some beliefs say that you cannot wash and wash on this day..

Also, you cannot draw symbols if their meaning is unknown - especially circles and squares..

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Signs of Dmitry Day.

If it is warm on this day, then the winter will be wet and warm, and the spring will be early and mild..

Dmitry's day without snow - winter is not coming soon.

The ground on Dmitry is frozen and a cold wind is blowing - there will be no snow for the winter holidays.

If it rains on Dmitry, then on the Introduction on December 4, the snow will be knee-deep.

Snow and frost on Dmitry - spring will be late and cold.

Snow fell - all November will be cold and frosty.