On December 13, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the Day of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called. This is not only a religious, but also a folk holiday, it is also called St. Andrew's Day.

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What not to do on a holiday.

Do not work at home on this day. It is also forbidden to sew, knit, embroider and weave.

You can't get married. The ban is valid throughout the Nativity Fast, but is intensified on the holiday.

It is also forbidden to arrange festivities.

At the same time, it was customary to arrange feasts on the holiday.. Since the Advent lasts, only Lenten dishes were served on the table..

You were not allowed to leave the house on holidays..

It was believed that evil spirits walk the earth.

Signs of St. Andrew's Day.

If snow does not fall before December 13, the winter will be warm and with little snow; if it does, it will be cold and snowy..

If quiet water is a good winter, noisy - frosts will crackle, there will be storms, snowstorms.

Red fire in the oven - for cold, white - for thaw.

If it snows on Andrew's holiday, the winter will be frosty and cold.

Cold but sunny - be a good harvest.