On February 2, Christians who follow the Gregorian and New Julian calendars celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.. This holiday is dedicated to the meeting of the Son of God with mankind. In the folk tradition, it is believed that on the Candlemas, winter meets spring..

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What not to do on a holiday.

You can not swear, quarrel, conflict and wish others harm.

You can also not do housework, sewing, knitting, embroidering and doing physical labor.

On a holiday, it is better not to go on a long journey, because you can get into trouble.

You can not lend money, it is believed that this can bring poverty to the family.

On a holiday you can not swim in the bath or bath.

Signs for the Candlemas.

It is believed that on this day winter meets spring, and on the way they argue.

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It’s warm and sunny on the Candlemas – we should expect a warm spring.

If snow falls on this day, a cold and late spring is expected..

Water dripping from the roof - winter will last a long time.

Windy weather - to a generous harvest of fruit crops.

Hoarfrost on trees - for the harvest of buckwheat and potatoes.

Icicles under the roofs - there will be a generous harvest of corn.