On April 8, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel. This is a holiday dedicated to one of the main angels. It is believed that it was he who brought the Virgin Mary the news that she would become the mother of the Savior.. Therefore, the holiday is celebrated on the day after the Annunciation.

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What not to do on a holiday.

The holiday is not only religious, but also folk, many prohibitions are associated with it, which our ancestors followed from antiquity.

Our ancestors believed that nothing new could be started on this day.. It was believed that it was worth abandoning important business and moving.

According to popular beliefs, on this day you can’t deal with money: count, save, borrow or lend.

It was considered a bad omen if a woman sprinkled flour or sugar on that day..

Holiday signs.

Most of the folk signs of this day were associated with the weather, they tried to determine what the summer and the harvest would be like..

Frosts on this day - to the cold spring.

What is the weather like on April 8 - it will be like this on October 8.

Birches give a lot of juice - the summer will be rainy.

Heavy rain - to a good harvest of mushrooms.