Winter folk signs. Winter signs for every day What are the winter signs

The first frosts are Nikolsky, followed by Christmas, Epiphany, Afanasyevsky, Sretensky, Vlasyevsky and Annunciation.

December... The first month of winter. Jelly. Student. Zazimnik. Breast. Chilly.

* December ends the year, winter begins
* Warm December - to the long winter and late cold spring.
* The first snow in December is dense, wet and heavy - to be wet in summer, and dry and light - to be dry in summer.
* December is snowy and cold - there will be a fertile year as well.

* Like Plato and Roman, so is winter. If there is a change during the day, winter will undergo just as much change.

Introduction. Vvedensky early frosts. On Introduction, winter is introduced. The first winter fairs began, and with them the first toboggan trips to festivities. The custom of "showing young" - to take out a young, first year old wife to show all honest people was necessarily observed on this day.

* Imposes icing on water.
* On the introduction, there is also a thick ice.

December 9 - St. George's Day. Yuri is cold. On this day, the once serfs had the right to change their owners. "Here's to you, grandmother and St. George's Day!" - began to speak among the people after its abolition by Tsar Boris Godunov.

* The bear falls asleep in the den.

* On Paramona, the morning is red - December will be clear. On Paramona snow - there will be snowstorms until Nikolina day (December 19).

* Barbara will come - and frost will weld.
* Varvara paving bridges.
* Varvara paving, Savva sharpening nails, Nikola nails.
* Varyukha is bursting, take care of your nose and ear.
* Barbarian snatched the nights, stuck the days.

December 19 - Nikola (winter), cold. Nikolskie average frosts are not like the introduced ones. "Winter goes to Nicholas with a nail."

* Frost on Nicholas - for next year's harvest.
* Praise the winter after Nikola
* If Nikolin had a day, it would be winter.
* If winter is on Nikolin's day, the trail is covered, the road will not stand.

Carols - until mid-January (Winter Christmastide). The mummers walk around the courtyards with songs and jokes, begging for refreshments: "Shchedrik-vedrik, give me a dumpling, a breast of porridge, a ring of sausages ..."

* On Tryphon it is starry (clear) - by late spring.

* If there is a severe frost on Haggai, it will stand until Epiphany (January 19). And if there is frost on the trees on this day, then Christmastide (January 8) will be warm.

* Frost on Daniel - for warm Christmastide

New Year is a turn towards spring.

January... Second month of winter. Prosynet of winter. Two-faced Janus. The break of winter. Indigenous winter. Winter.

Month-Latin-Meaning - January-Januarius-named Janus - two-faced god; one face is turned to the past, the other to the future.

January is the beginning of the year, the heart of winter.
* Dry, icy January - for a hot summer.
* New moon in winter heralds a change in weather.
* Fear the January spring.

* Starry sky - to the harvest of berries
* Strong wind - wait for the harvest of nuts
* Frost and small snow - to the harvest of grain, and if it is warm and there is no snow - to a poor harvest.

* Apple day, on which it was supposed to shake the apple trees from the snow so that the harvest was good.

January 5 - Fedul Satornin. Fedul's Day - a baked amulet cake, wrapped in a towel, the hostess carried to the barn and fed all the living creatures.

* On Fedula the wind blew to the harvest

6th January - Christmas eve... The Coaster. Kolyada. On Christmas Eve, they don't eat until the first star. Kutia is a ceremonial food. Figures of pets are baked from dough.

The 40-day fast ends on the night before Christmas

Christmas average frosts. End of the Nativity Fast. Christmastide(from 7 to 17 January - Continuous week). They glorify the coming of Christ.

On the occasion of the Nativity of Christ, a tree is erected with an eight-pointed star at the top, in memory of the Star of Bethlehem. There are gifts for children under the tree. Dressed up green beauty stands before Epiphany.

January 8 - Babi's porridge - midwives are honored. Celebration of porridges. Carols. Vasilievsky medium frosts

* Fruit trees are shaken in the morning

Christmas Ends

January 18 - Appolinaria. Epiphany eve... Eve of the Epiphany. One day fasting.

Epiphany frosts
* At Epiphany the ice-hole is full - there will be a big spill
* On Epiphany snow flakes - for the harvest

* Frost on haystacks - for a wet summer.

* It is warm in Feodosia - by early spring

* On Tatyana's day, the sun will peep through - for the early arrival of birds, and if it snows, the summer will be rainy.

* Wind on this day - the year will be damp

January 30 - Anton winter. It's warm on Anton - only for one day, then it will be frosty again.

* The fox on warm days lies in the snow - to frost.

February... The third month of winter. Széchen. Bokogrey. Snowfall. Fierce. Blizzard. Wedding.
Blizzards and snowstorms came in February.

Month-Latin-Meaning - February-Februarius - by the name of the rite of purification (Februa)

* February has two friends - a blizzard and a blizzard
* The beginning of February is clearer - wait for an early, clear spring
* Cold February - by a favorable summer.
* Long icicles at the end of February - by the long spring.
* As in February it comes around, so it will respond in the fall.
* Warm February - deceiving: it will be cold, with frost, spring
* Fogs in February foreshadow a rainy year
* Cold north winds in February - for the harvest.
* Birds sit on the tops of trees before warmth.

* What is the weather on the first day, so is the whole of February
* If the sky is starry, then winter will stand for a long time

* At noon it is sunny - by early spring, if it is cloudy - the whole oil week will be cloudy.
* There was a blizzard on Macarius and on Efimia - all of an oily blizzard.
* Frost on this day - to autumn night frosts.

* Clear weather - by early spring
* A month will rise from behind a cloud - to be a harvest

February 4 - Timofey the winter season (the first half of winter has already passed). Timofeevskiy average frosts happen.

* If the sun is visible at noon, then the spring will be early.
* The beginning of blizzards.

* What is Aksinya, so is spring.

* What day is it from morning to noon, such will be the 1st half of next winter, and from noon to evening, it portends the other half of winter.

* If mice crawled out from under the snow on Xenophon, wait for a thaw.

The year of the female black water Snake, according to the eastern menagerie calendar, will begin on February 10, 2013(at midnight, from the ninth to the tenth), on the day of the second new moon from the day of the winter solstice. This year - you need to be always on the alert and prepare for the fight against the natural elements. What colors correspond to the year of the Snake: black, blue, green. Lasts until January 31, 2014.

"Ephraim is a baker, a joker, a cricket protector."
* Wind on Ephraim - to a damp summer
* The air above the forest turns blue - to warmth

* Starry (clear at night) - spring is late, and winter will last for a long time.

February, 15 - Presentation of the Lord
The twentieth church non-passing holiday. Meeting is a Slavic word, which means "meeting".

The meeting is considered to be the border between winter and spring. "At the Meeting, winter and summer met." Another name for the holiday is thunders. This was the name of the candles brought to the temple on this day for consecration. Sretenskaya water is healing.

The weather for Sretenie determined the spring. The drops foreshadowed the wheat harvest. The last winter frosts and the first spring thaws were called Sretensky. "If the sky is starless, spring will cry late." Coming from the church, it was supposed to shake the garden trees so that they were with fruits.

* On Presentation, snowball - in the spring it is burned.
* The snow is blowing across the road - the noble millet will grow, but the winter will not recede for a long time.
* If it crosses the road to Sretenya, the spring will be late and cold, if it is warm on this day, the spring will be early and warm.
* What is the weather on Presentation, so is the spring.
* On the Presentation of the Drops - the harvest for wheat.

February 19 - Vukol-calf. Beginning of spring calving of cows. Fumigation of the barn with thyme on this day helps to preserve the good taste of milk throughout the year, and also contributes to the birth of healthy offspring in cows.

* Not every Pankrat - it is rich in the bins.

February 25 - Meletius and Alexy. For three days, grain was exposed in the morning frosts, believing that this would improve the harvest.

February 26 - Forgiveness Sunday- the last Sunday before Lent, when believers ask for forgiveness from God and from each other.

* Good weather- to frost.

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Happy child 08.01.2018

Dear readers, and again we have a winter theme on our blog. According to popular belief, mother winter arrives on earth on a beautiful piebald horse and begins to conjure: cover rivers with ice, cover fields with snow furs. And if winter is favorable to people, then there is a lot of snow and it covers the ground with a thick layer. This means that the harvest will be good.

People watched the weather, the behavior of birds and animals every day. This is how winter signs, according to which it was possible to make weather forecasts. Signs were passed down from generation to generation, helping good owners to prepare for the cold weather and winter, feeling no lack of anything.

Previously, not only adults, but also children knew about omens. But even now it is so interesting to observe nature with children. So we become closer to it, and such knowledge can sometimes be useful in practice. Learn more about winter from folk signs with children, and let the children learn to predict the weather on their own.

Folk signs of winter for preschoolers

Toddlers kindergarten it will be very interesting to hear about the folk signs of mother winter. Her voice is young and clear, and her eyes are shining clear ice... There is snow in one sleeve, frost in the other ...

For kids, winter is a fairy tale about the New Year, games for fresh air, fluffy snow and red bunches of mountain ash. But, in addition to these ideas, you can learn a lot of new and interesting things.

Winter signs that predict the weather for the next day are suitable for children who are still in kindergarten.

If frost covered everything around during the night, then there will be snowfall during the day.
A scattering of stars on a clear winter sky foreshadows a hard frost during the day.
Fluffy frost in the morning foreshadows a sunny day.
If the frost weakens in the evening, then you can expect snowfall or rain.
Sunset in the clouds - snowfall.
Daybreak is faster than usual - towards the snow.
If there was frost at night, don't expect snow during the day.
The day will start with fog - there will be a thaw.
Clear sky - to frost.
The clouds float quickly - for good weather.
Firewood in the stove does not burn well - to a thaw.
Frequent stars - for warmth and snow, rare - for bad weather and blizzard.
The north wind has blown, but there are no clouds - the frost will hit.

The stars are bright - to the frost.
Smoke from the chimney in a column - to the frost.
If ice breaks on the river, it will be severe frost.
A cat on the stove - cold in the yard.
If the dog is lying around, then it is worth waiting for a blizzard.
Titmouse squeaks in the morning - expect frost at night
If a crow perches on the top of a tree and croaks loudly, then there will be a blizzard.
If the flies flew in the room, then there will be warming.
If the cat in the house stands on its hind legs and begins to scratch the walls, then you should wait for a blizzard.
If the dog walks with its tail between its legs - to cold weather.
Birds on the street hide their beak under the wing - to severe cold weather.
If in the winter, entering the hut from the yard, you inherit a lot - to the thaw (the snow is soft, sticky).
The smoke from the chimney spreads to the ground without wind - to the snow.
A reddish tint near the moon means that the next day the wind will bring warm weather and it will snow.
Sharp, brightly glowing horns of the moon foreshadow rain, and steep - frosts.
When the trees are covered with frost, wait for the warming.
If in the morning you hear a titmouse on the window, then the night will be frosty.
If the clouds are going against the wind, expect snow.
If it snows heavily at night or early in the morning with light winds, clear, sunny weather will set in during the day.
If the weather changes during the day (it is very cold during the day and warmer in the evening), then there will be a strong blizzard for several days in a row.

If in winter a crow sits on the top of a tree, in the direction of the wind, then the next day the weather will be calm; when she sits at the bottom of the tree and hides between the branches, then one should expect bad weather at night or on another day.

Observe the daytime weather with the kids, and in the evening, let the kid remember once again that he noticed something interesting during the day.

Signs of winter for schoolchildren of grades 2-3

Pupils elementary grades they already know some winter signs and in class or on a walk with their parents they notice something interesting in winter nature. And the signs for the next spring or summer can be written down and checked whether they will correspond to forecasts.

Winter signs for spring and summer

If strong winds blow at the beginning of winter, then the beginning of spring will be slushy.
Dry and light snow - by dry summer.
If it is dry and cold in winter, it is dry and hot in summer.
Winter is snowy - summer is rainy.
If there are blizzards in winter - bad weather in summer.
If there is frost in winter, dew in summer.
Big frost for the whole winter - a tough summer for health.
If it is warm in winter, it is cold in summer.
Winter is frosty - summer is hot.
A winter without snow, but with severe frosts, portends a dry, hot summer.
If snow falls at the very beginning of winter, then the beginning of summer will be rainy.
On what day of winter there will be a blizzard, on the corresponding day of summer it will rain.

If the snow has covered up close to the fence in the very first month of winter, then summer will not please with good weather. If there is a lot of snow, but there is a gap before the fence, then this indicates that the harvest this year will be good.

Winter signs for the weather

The clouds float high - for good weather, low - for bad weather.
A cat on the stove - to the cold; and the cat on the floor - to the warmth.
The pig itches - to warmth; squeals - to bad weather; drags straw - to the storm.
Long dry spruce twigs bend to a blizzard, straighten out for good weather.
Frost on trees - to frost, fog - to thaw.
The oak grove turned black in winter - to a thaw or to a storm.
The horns of the moon are sharp and bright - to the bucket, steep - to the frost.
A month is born lying - to warmth, standing - to frost.
When there is a foggy circle around the sun, it is a blizzard, and if it rolls into a cloud, then there will be a storm.
On a frosty day it began to snow - to a thaw. Snow will fall - to warming.
The crow screams at noon - to the warmth, to the north - to the cold.
Ravens sit on the tops of trees - to the frost (the cold begins to creep downward), on the lower branches - to the wind (the upper ones will sway more strongly).

Crows hover in the air - in front of the snow, if after that they descend and sit on the ground - there will be a thaw, and if they sit on houses and tree tops - there will be frost, sit on the lower branches of trees - there will be wind.

If in winter time spiders very actively weave their web, run back and forth, fight each other, hang on new threads, this means that in 9-10 days the cold will come; if the spiders are hiding, there will be a thaw.

Winter signs of a thaw

The forest is red in winter - for a thaw.
If the air above the forest turns blue, it will be warm.
The forest is noisy in winter - expect a thaw.
The cat sleeps soundly and for a long time - to the warmth.
The cuckoo will begin to cuckle - there will be no more frost.
Birds whistle cheerfully and loudly early in the morning - to warmth, to spring.
Sparrows chirp together - to the thaw (warmth).
The bullfinch chirps under the window in winter - to the thaw.
Crows and jackdaws sit down at noon with their noses - to the warmth.
In winter, a horse rides, sleeps on land (on the ground) - they say, to warmth.
The dog eats hay from the tub - to the warmth.
When the windows fog up in freezing weather, warming is expected.
Evening dawns quickly burn out - to the thaw.
Large flakes of snow - a thaw.
Snow grains are a sign of an imminent thaw.
Big snowflakes fall - to a thaw.
In frost, water appears on the ice - a thaw will soon come.
If the snow starts to stick to the trees, then you have to wait for the warmth.

Signs of a blizzard (blizzard) or storm

If the dog begins to roll in the snow - do not go hunting, a blizzard will catch on the way.
The cat scratches the floor - to the wind and blizzard.
The chicken stands on one leg - to the cold.
Sparrows hide in brushwood - in frost or in front of a snowstorm.
Sparrows scream - to a blizzard.
Magpie climbs under the eaves - to the blizzard.
The crow sits in the morning on the top of a tree and croaks - towards the blizzard.
The sun sets in a cloud - to the storm.
Foggy circle near the sun - to a blizzard.
In winter, the sky is clouded - to a blizzard.
Thunder in winter - to strong winds.
Lightning in winter - to the storm.
Weak frost and noticeable warming - a storm.
A circle around the sun or month in winter foreshadows prolonged blizzards with frost.
The cat closes its muzzle with its paw - to a blizzard.

Signs of frost and cold

Wolves howl near dwellings - to the frost.
Hares keep near dwellings - to frost.
A crow hides its beak under its wing - to the cold.
If the windows start to sweat with double frames - the frost intensifies.
If the samovar hums - to frost.
Firewood burns with a bang - to frost.
A quick thaw is a long frost.
The sun is in mittens, like a rainbow, like pillars on both sides - to the cold.
In winter, the month horns up - to frost.
A generous harvest of rowan berries speaks of a frosty coming winter.
The wind in winter blew from the north side - to a great frost.
The crackling of trees in the forest foreshadows long frosts.
If thunder rumbles in winter, hard frosts are expected soon.
Red fire in the oven - to frost.
A large number of acorns on oaks - be cold in winter.
Chickens roost early, which means there will be frost, and the higher they climb, the lower the temperature will be.
Indoor birds are silent - the cold will stand still.

Signs for snow and snowfall

Falling snow before all the leaves fall foreshadows a fierce winter.
Daytime snow does not lie, and the first reliable snow falls at night.
The first snow falls 40 days before the onset of winter.
If the snow that fell at night remains on the branches of trees, then it will not melt on the ground.
If the snow is very squeaky under your feet, it will soon get colder.
Snow falls in large flakes - to bad weather and phlegm.
The snow bent the branches - there will be a good harvest.
The clouds go against the wind - towards the snow.
The more snow in the fields, the greater the harvest.
In the morning dawn, the sun is red - on a blizzard.
Clouds at sunset will indicate an imminent snowfall.

Signs of December

Cold and snowy December heralds a rich harvest.
If the first snow that fell in December is dense, wet and heavy, then wait rainy weather in summer, and if it is dry and light, the summer will be dry.
Large icicles portend a good harvest of vegetables in summer and autumn.
If December turned out to be snowy and cold, then the harvest will be good.
Warm December weather foreshadows a long winter and a late cold spring.
Strong frost, large snowdrifts, deeply frozen ground promise a good harvest.
If the first month of winter is very wet and cloudy, then the summer will be rainy.
Frequent strong winds in December suggest late spring. Most likely, there will be a lot of precipitation in March, and April will be cold.

Signs of January

Frosty January is a fruitful year.
Snowy weather throughout the month with frequent snowfalls and blizzards promises occasional rains in mid-summer.
There are many long and frequent icicles hanging in January - the harvest will be good.
Cold January in a row is rarely repeated.
If January is warm, then expect severe cold weather in March.
If January is cold, July will be dry and hot.
If in January there are frequent snowfalls and blizzards, then in July there are frequent rains.
The woodpecker starts knocking early in January - by early spring.

Signs of February

If on the first day of February the sky is dotted with many stars, then the cold will hold out for a long time.
By the weather on February 15, one can judge what the spring will be like. If it snows on this day, then spring will be late.
Foggy February means that the whole coming year will be rainy.
Warmth throughout the month means the spring will be cold, even with frost.
Abundant frost on the trees - for the honey harvest.
If there are long icicles hanging at the end of the month, then the spring will be long.
Rains in February - to wet summer, dry month - to drought.
The beginning of February is fine - expect an early spring, it will be nice.
If at the end of the month there is heavy snow that sticks to surfaces, it will be warm.
If in February in the morning you can hear the cries of tits, then wait for the frost.

Signs on winter holidays

Many stars on New Year's Eve are a harbinger of a good harvest.
If frost appears on Christmas, it is for the grain-growing year.
When there is a snowstorm at Christmas, it promises that the bees will swarm well.
Clear weather throughout the whole Christmas week - for a good harvest.
Sunny weather on Tatyana's day promises an early arrival of birds, and if snow falls, then in summer there will be a lot of rain.
On Epiphany a snowstorm - and on Easter a snowstorm.
Full ice holes at Epiphany foreshadow a big spill.
A full month of Epiphany also promises a lot of water in the spring.
If snow falls on Epiphany in large flakes, then there will be a fertile year, and a clear day will lead to poor harvest.
When at Epiphany the frosts are stronger than at Christmas and Presentation, a good harvest, prosperity and prosperity are expected.
If Epiphany fell on a full moon, then expect heavy rainfall.

Unusual winter signs

What can cause surprise and admiration in winter? Something unusual, unexpected for winter: a rainbow in the sky, a butterfly that has flown into the house, or ladybug…

What is a rainbow in winter for? Signs

A rainbow can not always be seen in summer, but in winter it is considered just a miracle. In the old days, it was considered a good sign to see a rainbow in winter. Those who saw her tried to make a wish as soon as possible.

Seeing a rainbow in winter promises good luck and luck for the whole year.
The rainbow in winter is very bright and low, which means you need to prepare for prolonged bad weather.
If a rainbow appeared on a frosty and sunny day, severe frosts were expected.
If a rainbow peeped out from behind the clouds on a cloudy and gloomy day, storms and snowstorms were expected.
If red colors prevailed in the rainbow that appeared, windy days were expected.

Sign "Butterfly in the house in winter"

A butterfly in winter in our cold climate is strange and unusual. After all, these summer beauties are accustomed to sleeping under the bark of trees or in the crevices of wooden houses in winter. And suddenly they fly into the house ...

If the butterfly is white and cream - to replenishment in the family.
If the color of the butterfly's wings is orange, gold, brown, there will soon be financial profit.
A butterfly flies around the room - you will live in joy and prosperity.
A butterfly sits on a wall - hear from your family.
If the butterfly sits on the right shoulder, predicts a quick meeting, on the left - warns of enemies and envious people.
A pestle sitting on its head portends a pleasant meeting with an old friend or a trip to distant lands.
It is considered a good sign to see three moths sitting side by side at once.

Sign "Ladybug at home in winter"

The people believe that the ladybug is the servant of the Mother of God. And the ancient Slavs considered her the messenger of the sun goddess. Therefore, it is impossible not only to kill her, but even to shake her roughly off her clothes. You can only slightly nudge the ladybug with a blade of grass or with your breath so that it will fly further.

If the wings of a ladybug are yellow, this promises positive changes and early happiness.
An insect with white spots is a harbinger of good news.
A black ladybug with red dots speaks of success in all matters.
A monochromatic bug without spots is itself a newborn, therefore, portends an early replenishment in the family.
Several red cows promise a rich harvest for farmers, and for ordinary people - good relations in the family.
The appearance of a ladybug in a dwelling speaks of the favorable energy of the apartment: she will never be in a house in which there is a lot of negativity.
If a ladybug crawls in a baby's crib, this indicates that the baby will grow up healthy.
If a ladybug flew into the house through an open window or door, it is a sign that lost thing will show up quickly enough.

In order for the signs of a ladybug that flew into the house in the cold season to come true, it is necessary to leave it indoors, planting it on an indoor flower.

Sign "A fly in the apartment in winter"

Few can say why flies suddenly wake up in winter and fly around the house. And what could their unexpected appearance lead to?

December - the last, twelfth month of the year - a month of cheerful and joyful holidays, but also severe, severe frosts and deceiving blizzards. In Russia, it used to be called jelly, among the Poles - “gruzdnem”, and among the Serbs - “wolf month”.
"December ends the year, and opens the real winter."

General December signs

Large frost, mounds of snow and deeply frozen ground in December - for the harvest.

In December, the water in the well is quiet - for a good winter, noisy - for frosts, storms and snowstorms.

In December, winter spreads white canvases, and the frost builds bridges across the rivers.

In December, the frost increases, but the day arrives.

Up to four thaws usually occur in December.

There are seven weather in the yard in December: it blows, blows, circles, tears and sweeps.

At the end of December, the sun for summer, winter begins for frost.

The year ends in December, winter begins.

December is the month of the old grief ends, the new year is laying a path with new happiness.

December is the month of large packs of wolves.

December is the month of the first white trails.

December - the year ends.

December is snowy and cold - and the year will be fertile.

The December wind from the north foreshadows bitter frosts.

If in December there is a lot of frost, mounds of snow, deeply frozen ground - this is for the harvest.

If in December a lot of snow fell, which did not have time to melt, but lies in large snowdrifts, then in the coming year expect a good harvest of bread.

If there are frequent winds in December, then in March and April there will be slush in the yard.

If snow sweeps close to the fence, wait for a cloudy and rainy summer, and if there is a small gap left, then the summer promises to be buoyant.

Green sneezes on alder branches sing "tilly-tip" - to the frost.

Frost in December - for the harvest of oats.

We are in the house of a spruce, and she is with her - a blizzard.

North wind in December - to bitter frosts.

Warm December - for a long winter and late cold spring.

Stable blizzard weather - good swarming of bees.

December folk calendar

December 1 (Day of Plato and Roman). What is the weather on this day, so it will be all winter.

The people said: "Plato and Roman seem to us winter." If you say to the martyrs Plato and Roman: "Plato and Roman, pour it into my pocket," then money will flow throughout the year.
Signs of December 1

Behold winter from Plato and Roman, to praise it on Shrovetide.

What is the first day of December, so is winter.

If a mosquito flies around the room on Roman, wait for a thaw.

A crow wanders on Roman on the road - to the warmth.

December takes everything and gives nothing.

December 2 (Andrian's name day). If northern birds arrive on this day, then it is worth waiting for early frosts.

Also - Avdey the Guardian.

The patron saint of this day was responsible for the economy and peace in the house. In order for any evil spirits not to make their way into the house, it was necessary to take an ax and knock it with a butt on all the jambs, door and window frames.

What is the weather on this day - so is the haymaking.

It was believed that from that day on, a winter sledging path was established, and Saint Proclus was asked to establish it. On Proclus every evil under the ground is cursed so that it does not go out.

The evil spirits are cursed on Proclus.

What Proclus is, so is June.

Until Proclus, do not expect any good from the road.

If it snows that day, it will rain in June too.

On this day, according to popular beliefs, Winter itself rides on the ground in a snow-white fur coat and, with her icy breath, blows snow patterns onto the window panes. From that day, the Vvedensky thaws often began, from which the roads were completely limp, but the Vvedensky frosts also happened. They said about them: "Vvedensky frosts do not set winter."

Introduction is the gateway to winter.

Introduction - thick ice (frosty).

The introduction breaks the ice (thaw).

The introduction has come - the winter has come.

If it's frosty on Introduction, then wait for hot summer days.

Vvedensky frosts do not set winter.

In the oven, millet porridge turns red - to the snow.

December 5 (Prokop). From that day on, a good toboggan track was established, more often than not enough snow had already fallen, so that there was a need for winter roads suitable for both walking and sledging. On Prokopiev's day, it was supposed to do just that, usually the roads were laid throughout the village, after which they arranged a rich meal for all the workers.

Prokop came - he dug a snowdrift, he steps in the snow - he is digging a road.

Digging through the snow steps - the roads are ruining.

December 6 (Mitrofanin day). If there is snowfall and northerly wind on this day, then on June 6 it is worth waiting for northerly wind and rains.

Also the Day of Remembrance of Alexander Nevsky.

On this day, they always remembered the fallen soldiers and wondered about those who went to war or serving in the army. To do this, you need to catch a spider and put it in a jar, which you then tie. After six (sometimes eight) days they see if he is alive. If he's alive. then the person on whom they are guessing is also alive. Or the spider should be planted in a pot. The insect begins to weave a web. If it begins to do this from the very top of the pot, then the person who is being guessed at will soon return home.

The clouds are floating low - the cold is close.

The clouds are burning at sunset - the weather will be clear.

7 december(Katerina sannitsa). On this day, mass festivities were organized among the people, they opened a cab, began fortune-telling and organized sled races. On December 7, the girls were looking for suitors for themselves, and the men prayed to Katerina that she would protect them from a harmful wife.

Saint Catherine among the Russian people is revered as the patroness of marriage and brides, pregnant women, as well as a helper during childbirth. On the night of this day, one could tell fortunes about marriage. To do this, it was necessary to break off a twig from the apple tree, put it under the pillow and ask to show the betrothed. The young man could be bewitched. To do this, they rolled a loaf of bread from a rye ear, which they put at the door, to the thing that was slowly taken from the guy they liked, and then around this thing in circles. The girls believed that the guy near her house would walk in circles. From that day on, the winter carriage was opened, and the merchants were going on a long journey with goods.

December rolls off the road to Catherine.

December 8 (Klima is cold). On this day, according to legend, there is a fierce frost and wolves in a flock walk around the hut of the newborn.

At this time, real winter was already established throughout the country, and from white snow the house became much brighter. Therefore, it was possible to do needlework, spinning, and embroidery at the window, and not only with a torch. It was believed that on Clement, any important business could only be started on an empty stomach.

Frost poured white roses on Clement.

Clement makes the peasant cry.

A great frost turns on Clement.

The frost on Klim put a wedge in the winter of the cold.

December 9 (St. George's Day). In the old days, it was on this day that the peasants passed into possession from one master to another. In 1649, this tradition was canceled and it was from here that the saying “Here's to you, grandmother, and St. George's Day” came.

Also - George the Victorious.

Day of Remembrance of St. George the Victorious, who is popularly called Egoriy or Yuri and whose second name day falls on May 6 (Yuri Teply). After St. George's Day, people, according to custom, went out to the wells to listen to the water. If the splash of water was not heard, it foreshadowed a warm winter. On this day, before the trip, a prayer service was always served for the well-being of the road ahead. By Yegoryev's day, it was customary to caulk windows and cellars.

In Russia, there are two Yuri - one cold (winter), the other hungry (spring).

Do not repay the debt until St. George's Day - walk in debtors all your life.

Yuri collects cold rent.

December 10(Sign of the Holy Roman). On this day, the coming weather is judged by the stars and winds. If you stand with your face in the direction of the wind from the north, he will take all the sorrows and sorrows with him. To the holy novel, people pray for deliverance from the punishment of infertility. All fish by this day should already hide in pools and pits for the winter, but burbot, whitefish and frogs swim to spawn.

They always expected something special from this day and carefully looked at the starry sky, the flight of birds, the clouds and listened to the wind. Everything in nature contained signs for those who mastered the art of interpreting signs and symbols. On this day, the clouds and stars were used to guess the future weather. It was believed that if you face the north wind at dawn, then all troubles and hardships will go away with it. They prayed to Saint Roman the wonderworker for the resolution of infertility - according to legend, this monk, through his prayer, asked “many barren wives to give birth to children”. The people believed that by this day the fish should have been buried in wintering pits and pools, prepare for wintering, and burbot, whitefish and vendace began to spawn.

December 11th. Irinarkhov day. According to the signs of Irinarkh, they “listen to the water” for success in future affairs. If you hear some kind of tinkling in the well, you should expect monetary profit next year, and if the water is silent, there is nothing to count on for success.

Even on this day, fortune-telling on coins. To do this, you need to throw a handful of coins into the nearest snowdrift, and then get them out of there. If the smallest coin comes across first - do not expect success in business, and if the largest - the year will be successful.

On this day, they tried to see a jay, which was considered a thing. If on her day she flies to the window and starts screaming at him, this is a good sign: the jay heralds happiness.

December 12 (Paramon Winter Pointer). If in this de there will be a lot of snow - it is worth waiting for weekly snowfalls.

On this day, snow was thrown from the roofs, and, according to legends, it was necessary to do this with a broom and brooms, but not with shovels, so that the roof would not leak out. In general, the broom was treated with great respect, it was believed that it was endowed with special magical properties. It was impossible in one hut to sweep the floor with different brooms, otherwise wealth would disperse in the corners. On this day, they predicted the weather for the whole winter, for this it was necessary to look at the morning dawn. A crimson dawn - to cold winds, a clear morning - to a clear December, a snowy morning - to be snowstorms.

If the valleys snow, it will blow a blizzard for another seven days.

On Paramon, the ground turns to stone, the river freezes.

December 13 (Day of St. Andrew the First-Called). On this day, it is supposed to "listen" to the water, for this in the evening they go out to rivers, lakes or to wells. If the water is calm, it means that the winter will be warm, without snowstorms. If the water is splashing, buzzing, then it is necessary to wait for storms, severe frosts. If the water is very agitated - to trouble. On this day, the girls could guess about their betrothed. To see your groom in a dream, you need to sow flax in a pot of earth. Above it, you need to read Our Father nine times while standing, nine times on your knees and nine times while sitting, and then say the following conspiracy words: “Saint Andrew, I sow flax on you, give me the nobility, for whom I will be that flax tear it up, ”and go to bed. To find out if a girl will get married soon, you need to pick a branch of an apple tree or any other fruit tree that day and put it in water. If leaves bloom on her before Christmas, then in the spring the girl will get married. In order for the fortune-telling to be true and accurate, it is imperative to ask for the help of St. Andrew the First-Called and to fast a week before that day.

If it snows on Andreev's day, it will stay for 100 days.

December 14 (Naumov day). The people said about this day: "Nahum came, the winter wind blew."

On the day of the holy prophet Naum, children were sent to study - this day can be called primordially Russian on September 1. They prayed to Saint Naum, asking him to be wise - to teach, they said: "The head is crazy, that the lantern is without fire", "Without studying, you can't weave a bast shoe."

December 15th. Day of Habakkuk. If there is a lot of snow in mid-December, there will be a rich harvest of herbs in summer.

December 16. Ivan the Silent. This day is dedicated to the memory of St. John the Silent, and on December 16 it was supposed to chat as little as possible, talk about oneself in order to avoid absurdities and rumors, and in no case make promises. They said: "Ivan is silent, good word of mouth is growing." As the saying goes, people were afraid to “wash dirty linen in public”. It was believed that the one who fulfills this covenant will be eloquent throughout the year and by the power of his word will be able to resolve conflicts and reconcile those who quarreled.

December 17 (Barbarian day). Particularly severe frosts were expected on Barbara the Great Martyr, which continued in the next few days. It was believed that this is one of the coldest days, and the colds on Varvara are second only to Epiphany ones. Saint Barbara was considered the intercessor of women, pregnant women prayed to her.

By the cold - the sky is strewn with stars, to the warm - blind, dull.

Winter will weld the road to Varvara (weld it).

December 18(day of Savva the omentum). According to legends, Savva continues Varvarin's work “Varvara plows, and Savva lays down” - it becomes a little warmer. On this day, you cannot quarrel with the topic of who has a horse.

Still, the people said that Savva continues the work of Varvara - it freezes rivers and lakes. It was with this day that the saying was associated: "Varvara paving, Savva will pick nails, Nikola nails."

Savva is torovat for frost (generous).

Sawa rolls off - the earth will be covered right.

The bullfinch sings - to the snow, blizzard and slush.

December 19 (Nikola Zimny, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, cold Nicholas). Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was considered the patron saint of all sailors and travelers. According to popular belief, on December 19, Nikolai the saint in the guise of a good grandfather walks along the ground, scattering everything dark forces... Saint Nicholas is also considered the patron saint of marriages. They like to say to Nicholas: "You cannot go round your betrothed with a horse," "whoever you marry, he will be born in that one," thereby confirming the belief in the power of St. Nicholas to bind the fate of the betrothed. This day was considered the term for all sorts of transactions, payments and business contracts. On this day, the weather was also monitored especially closely.

Winter goes to Nicholas with a nail.

Winter sweeps over Nicholas - there is no road.

Nikola will tell you that Yegory will pave it.

Ask Nikola, and he will say: I will save you.

If winter sets on Mikhaylov's day, then it will on Nicholas.

We drove the winter on a sled to Nikola, here's a thaw for you.

If it’s winter before Nikolin’s day sweeps up the trail, the road doesn’t stand.

The Nikolsky wagon train for the boyar treasury is more expensive than gold.

Winter covers the roofs on Nikola with icy tar.

If Nikola is cold and clear - by the grain-growing year.

The height of the summer grass will depend on how much snow will be covered that day.

December 20 (Ambrose day). It was on this day that all winter holidays of the current year ended, and the girls sat down to sew on the upcoming dowry. The people said: "Ambrose dropped the holidays" - there will be no more before Christmas folk holidays... It only remained to wait for the Merry Christmas and Christmastide.

Winter is cold - summer is hot, winter is warm - summer is cold.

Snow is dense and wet - to a wet summer, dry and light - to dry.

The sun in a foggy circle - expect a blizzard.

The sun sets in the clouds - to snowfall.

21 December. Day of Anfisa. On this day, the girls were engaged in needlework: spinning, weaving, embroidering. It was believed that on this day an extra eye was on the evil eye, therefore, on these evenings, maiden beauty was discouraged from damage. To protect yourself from the evil eye, you could tie a silk thread around your wrist.

December 22(Anna Winter). The people believed that it was from this day that the real winter began. The shortest day of the year.

It was believed that on December 22, a real harsh winter begins. On this day, pregnant women had to observe a strict fast (on other days they were exempted from fasting), avoid any quarrels and troubles, not to be seen by the crippled and disabled. There were other prohibitions: you cannot light a fire, knit, embroider, so as not to accidentally harm the unborn child - it was believed that the fire kindled on this day can leave a red mark on the child's body, tangled threads twist his umbilical cord, and the wretched and ugly people whom she saw his mother can pass on their injuries to the baby.

The sun is for the summer, the winter is for the frost.

Opoka (lace) on trees for Anna's conception - for the harvest.

Anna finally sets the winter.

December 23rd. Ming Day. The Great Martyr Mina is considered a healer of eye diseases - this saint really had the gift of miracles and really healed eye diseases. It was believed that he not only bestows healing to the eyes, but also removes the veil from the eyes that prevents one from distinguishing good from evil, truth from lies. He was asked for spiritual insight.

If the snow rolls right up to the hedge - a bad summer, but if there is a gap - a fruitful one.

December 24. Nikon's day. On this day, it was supposed to pray to Saint Nikon so that he would calm the soul and drive away the evil spirits, which were trying with all their might to get into the house. The people said: "Nikon is standing by the icons."

December 25 (Spirodon Solstice). If the sun shines brightly on this day, spring will be early, and New Year frosty and clear. If there is a storm outside the window - wait for long cold weather and the New Year will be gray and warm.

This is the day of the solstice - the longest night and the most have a short day a year. “Sun for summer - winter for frost” - they say about this day. It was believed that Spiridon himself turns the sun for the summer and makes sure that it does not hide from people, and from that day on the sun dresses up in a festive sundress and kokoshnik, sits in a cart and travels to warm countries.

According to the weather of the first 12 days following Spiridon, the weather of each of the 12 months of the coming year was judged.

From the solstice of the day, he will arrive even on a sparrow gallop.

If the sun is bright and radiant, the New Year will be frosty, clear, and if it is gloomy and there is frost on the trees, it will be warm and cloudy.

Spiridon's day determines the nature of the entire winter.

December 26(day of the martyr Evstratus, Eugene). The people said: “Martyr Eustrat is glad to see the sun”. From this day, they begin to observe the weather for the next twelve days, considering that every day the corresponding weather is predicted for the next 12 months.

It was believed that on this day, witches arrange gatherings and gatherings at which they decide how to deprive people sunlight and warmth. You cannot use foul language on this day - otherwise witches from heaven will fall right on the head of the guilty one. It was impossible to leave the broom on the porch, or the witches would be dragged away.

December 27th. Filimonov day. The darkest days of the year have come, it was believed that at this time vipers, kikimors come out into the light of God, huddle up to the windows, scratch at the doors. To scare away evil spirits, it was necessary to wash more often that day - the undead are afraid of water most of all.

December 28th. Trifonov day. From that day, the day began to increase, and people in the fight against evil spirits allies appeared - Sun rays who pierce the evil spirits, drive them away from homes.

Red rainbows are visible in the sky - the frost will be severe.

There will be severe frost if the cat is looking for warmth in the morning.

If the water decreases in winter, the summer will be clear.

If there is frost in winter, dew in summer.

If there is little snow in winter, there will be little rain in summer.

If there is a lot of moisture in winter, then the summer will be good and warm.

If there was frost at night, it will not snow during the day.

If the snow is deep, the bread is good.

December 29 (Ageev day). If there is frost on the windows on this day in the morning, then Christmas will be warm, and if the cold is strong - until January 7, this weather will be.

It was believed that the prophet Haggai instructs on a righteous life and especially notes the love of work in a person. If a lot of frost falls on this day - deep snow will fall on Christmastide, frost will hit - the cold will last until Epiphany. It was possible to learn about the weather on Christmastide this way. That night, according to an old custom, they kindled bonfires and threw at them little men made of snow. If the flame was soon extinguished, clear, sunny weather was expected on Christmastide.

Haggai sows frost.

If the frost is strong, has twisted in the spirit of curls (patterns on the glasses), it will freeze for another twenty days.

If there is a severe frost on Haggai, he will crackle all Christmas time, stand until Epiphany.

If there is frost on the trees, the holy days will be warm.

December 30th. On this night (from 30 to 31), people used to make fires, but they threw snowmen there. If the flame continued to blaze, the Christmastide will be cloudy and snowy.

In the old days, this day was called Danilov's day, and since it is the penultimate day in the month of December, they usually said: "Daniel is hurrying up December."

On Danilov's day, the Holy Spirit and incense smelled.

On Danil's day, the hostess stoked the stove so that there would be enough heat for two days.

If there is frost on this day, it will be warm in a week.

Blizzards in December - bees will swarm well.

Frost on the prophet Daniel - warm Christmastide.

Danila hurries December.

31th of December(Simeona or otherwise Modestra, Novolet e ). On this day, among the people, pigs were slaughtered for the festive table, and they were preparing for the holiday.

Saint Modest is known as the patron saint of livestock, and therefore, in the Legend of the Saints, a prayer is assigned to him in case of animal death. According to popular beliefs, on this day, all evil spirits are released, which seeks to harm people. Therefore, it was impossible to leave milk in an open container - evil spirits would take away. In no case did they leave the knives on the table unattended - the evil spirits will indulge, and there it is not far from trouble.

December old year finishes, laying a new path with new happiness.

The wind has blown from the west or from the south-west - warming will come.

We live according to the laws of nature, but we do not always think about how closely this or that natural phenomenon is connected with us. Our ancestors believed in popular beliefs and. And in those days the people did not waste their faith and time. So maybe we should listen to folk signs about winter, and we will understand what to expect in the future?

Russian folk signs about winter

What winter signs say about the harvest:

If the winter is cold, then good harvests are expected. A warm winter, on the contrary, promises meager harvests and a hungry year.
If the reservoirs are covered with even ice, this year there will be little bread, and if the ice is lumpy, there will be a good grain harvest.
The amount of bread is also predicted from the snow: a snowy winter means a good bountiful harvest of wheat.
For a good harvest - abundant frost, large snowdrifts, deeply frozen ground.
Fog on New Year's and a clear New Year's day, heavy snowfalls and frosts on New Year's holidays - also promise rich harvests.

What winter signs say about the weather:

If there are many stars in the sky, a frosty day will come.
The forest is bursting - long frosts are expected.
The clouds are going against the wind - snow is expected.
If there are blizzards in winter, the summer will be rainy.
Logs burning with a crash - to a cold snap.
Warm and snowy weather on New Year's Eve - there will be warm and rainy summers.
The bullfinch chirps under the window in winter - to the thaw. The same can be said for the singing of sparrows.
If all the birds flew away in winter at once, it is a sign that the winter will be severe.
The weather on February 1 was used to judge the weather for the whole month. If this day is sunny and the drops are ringing, it means that it will be early spring. Snowstorms on this day mean the same weather until the end of winter.
If there are a lot of mountain ash on the trees, the winter will be severe and cold.
If the first snow falls dry in winter, the summer will be warm and good.

Signs of winter about upcoming events.

Winter is a stunning time of the year that combines deep-to-bone frost with the rare but welcome winter sunshine. If we consider the ancient signs of winter, as a rule, people have always tried to find out what future events should be prepared for and how long to wait for the onset of spring.

Remember the number when the first snow fell- winter will come 40 days after this day.
If there is a lot of snow in winter, which means that you will have a great harvest of bread. Conversely, a lack of snow will indicate a poor harvest.
If it snows heavily at the beginning of winter This means that there will be heavy rains in early summer.
Snow fell before all the leaves fell- there will be severe frosts in winter.
Thunderstorm in winter portends severe cold, and the appearance of lightning indicates a storm.
If smoke comes out of the chimneys of the house in a column, it is worth preparing for a cold snap.
In the daytime, there is a severe frost, and by the evening it begins to warm- get ready for a long cold.
The presence of a strong blizzard in winter promises inclement weather in summer.
Cold and dry winters predicts that the summer will be dry and hot, and warm winter indicates a cold summer.
The stars are shining brightly in the sky- severe frosts are coming.
The sun is framed by a misty circle- wait for a blizzard, and if it hides behind the clouds - there will be a strong storm.
There is not a cloud in the sky- wait for frosty weather.
When the month in the sky forms horizontally- wait for warming, vertically - cooling.
The moon is reddish indicates that it will be warm and snowy for the next day.
If the moon has sharp glowing horns- wait for heavy rains, and when it is steep - get ready for frost.
Frost appeared on the trees- warming is coming.
When light and dry snow falls- so the summer will be dry.
Falling leaves on wet ground promises a warm winter.
On a fine winter day, you can hear the noise of the forest- there will be a downpour soon.
Snow falls on the ground in large flakes, it is worth preparing for inclement, wet weather.
If it's very cold in winter- this means that the spring will be warm, but on the contrary, a warm winter portends a cold summer.
Strong snowstorms in winter- spring will be rainy and summer will be sunny. Our ancestors believed that on what day of winter there was a storm, on the same day of summer there will be a downpour.

Winter signs of birds, animals and plants

Our ancestors paid special attention to how animals and birds behave, as well as the state of plants. All this helped to make a certain forecast for the future.

Signs on winter holidays

A very large number of signs and beliefs are dedicated to the theme of the New Year.

So, for example, it was believed that as you celebrate the New Year, you will spend it. For this celebration, they definitely tried to dress in everything new, so as not to know the need for the entire next year.

The following signs are also very popular:

The appearance on New Year's Eve of a large number of stars in the sky foreshadowed a good harvest.
Frost appeared on Christmas- the year will be grain-growing.
Snowstorm at Christmas indicated that the bees would swarm well.
If the days are clear all Christmas week- collect big harvest.
If there is a blizzard on Epiphany- there will also be a blizzard at Easter.
Filled holes for Epiphany predict a big spill.
Full moon on Epiphany also indicates polyhydramnios in spring.
If at Epiphany snow begins to fall in large flakes- it is worth waiting for a fertile year, and clear days will indicate a poor harvest.
If it is colder at Epiphany than at Presentation and Christmas- this is for a good harvest.
On Tatyana's day, the weather is very sunny- this means that the birds will arrive early, and if it is snowy, the summer will be rainy.

Signs by months of winter

Winter signs in December

When the first snow fell thick in December, wet and heavy - get ready for rainy summer weather, and if dry and light - wait for dry summer.
Frequent winds in winter indicates slush in March and April.
December is warm- this means that winter will drag on for a long time, and spring will be cold and belated.
The presence of strong frost and large snow drifts when the soil freezes well, it indicates a good harvest.

Signs in January

Long and frequent icicles hang on the roofs of houses- the harvest will be good
If the weather is snowy with snowstorms and snowfalls for 30 days- a lot of rain in the middle of summer
Cold january predicts July to be dry and hot.
And the warm weather will indicate a cold March.
If at the beginning of the month you can hear a woodpecker knocking- spring will come early.
If January was very cold, next year is likely to be warm.

Signs of February

If the days at the beginning of the month are warm- spring will be early and fine.
If there are many stars in the sky on the evening of February 1- the cold will persist for a long period of time. And sunny weather foreshadows late spring.
There is a heavy fog in February- the year will be rainy.
The presence of abundant frost on trees predicts a good honey harvest.
If snow sticks strongly to trees- wait for imminent warming.
Heavy rains in February indicate wet summers, and their absence indicates drought.
If you hear the chirping of tits in the morning- you need to prepare for frost.

By listening to these popular beliefs, you will be able to make a certain forecast of future weather and be prepared in advance for its various surprises.

Despite the frost and cold, winter days are always considered a fabulous and amazing period of the year. Living by the laws of nature, a person rarely thinks about the meaning natural phenomena... However, received from ancestors, winter omens surprise with the accuracy of predictions.

Folk signs about winter

Most people want to learn how to predict the future in order to correctly build plans for life. Ancestors believed that a person born on winter days is wise, purposeful and capable of performing miracles. It has long been shown how much time is left until the beginning of spring and what kind of weather the summer will please. What winter signs have come down to the present time:

severe frosts predict a fruitful year;
if the ice on the river is even, there will be little bread;
warmth outside the window, summer will be cold and rainy;
a lot of snow, a bountiful harvest is expected;
if the clouds are low in December, a severe cold is approaching;
many stars in the sky - the cold will intensify;
February is frosty - the cold season is short;
the less snow falls, the drier the fields will be;
in order to make a profit in the new year, on January 1, a man must enter the house first;
on Christmastide there is a lot of snow, raspberries will uglify well;
it is sweeping on Epiphany, the carnival will be cold;
the first snow fell at night, a blizzard is coming soon;
a crow croaks at the top of the trees, signs portend a blizzard;
January is warm and foggy - spring is late and cold;
the bullfinch flew in - the frost soon arrived;
severe cold in February, evidence of sultry June;
what is the weather for the Assumption, this will be the whole December;
the moon is red on the horizon, the wind and blizzard will rise in the morning;
an echo is heard in the distance - the frost grows stronger;
wolves howl in the cold;
before a severe cold, hares come to the house;
on Epiphany the full moon is a rainy spring;
a winter omen notes that while the bird cherry blossoms, there will be cold weather;
the dog is lying on the floor - a blizzard is approaching;
spruce cones close in anticipation of bad weather;
on the eve of warm days, the air turns blue over the forest;
if smoke spreads along the ground, then a blizzard is approaching;
On December 30, the weather is the same as in May;
February 10 is windy to damp summer.

At this time, miracles happen, because the beginning of the new year brings happiness to every home. What winter signs are associated with this holiday:

On New Year's Eve, guests cannot be sent home until they themselves wish to leave, otherwise you can scare off luck.
Breaking dishes in the midst of fun threatens with problems in your personal life.
Before embarking on the feast, it is worth taking a bath and washing away all the negativity of the past year.
On New Year's Eve, there is a dream that characterizes the coming year.
Throwing away the remnants of food after a feast, you can drive away wealth.

The first day of winter - signs

Winter signs say:

As you spend December 1, you will meet the whole year.
If the day is warm, then the season will be mild.
Folk omens on the first day of winter show quality weather conditions until spring.
Crows roam the roads, it will be warm.
The mosquito woke up in the room as the thaw was approaching.
Dampness and warmth this month is a sign of a cold and late spring. The first snow fell, in forty days the beginning of cold weather is expected.
Icicles have appeared, the summer will be rainy.
Woodpecker knocking is heard, spring will come early.
A titmouse chirps outside the window, frosts are expected.

Winter harvest signs

The most popular of the fruitful signs:

A lot of snow and frost on Epiphany - to the lush growth of grasses.
It's warm and snowy on New Year's, bread will be ugly.
January 12 is a starry night, there will be a lot of peas.
Winter signs for the harvest are offered on Epiphany night, to put cups with different cereals outside the window, where the frost will lie, such a cereal will abundantly disfigure.
On February 15, there will be a windy harvest for fruits.
March blizzard in the fields foreshadows good growth for vegetables.
Cereals are plentiful if the snowdrifts are large.
If the wind blows from the west at Christmas, the year will be profitable.

Sign - the leaves did not fall for the winter

Winter signs about foliage and plants:

If the snow fell before the foliage fell, the frosts will be fierce, but spring will come early.
A rich rowan harvest grows if there are severe days.
Frost forms on the trees - the cold will weaken.
Folk winter omens warn that if the fallen leaves are seamy side up, then the crops will be large.
If December is rainy, and there is foliage on the trees, then you don't know the snow until the Epiphany cold.

Sign - a butterfly in the winter in the house

Winter signs can also tell about a butterfly that has appeared in a dwelling. To understand why a butterfly flies around the apartment, it is necessary to determine the color of its coloring. Folk omens about winter say that if the moth is red, yellow or pinkish, then well-being comes to the house. An insect of a green or bluish hue predicts the approach of interesting events and good news. The awakened guest of black, brown or gray color portends trouble. He must be sent out the window as soon as possible and in no case killed.

The fly woke up in winter - signs

The awakening of insects in the cold season is an unnatural phenomenon that occurs before the warming outside the window, therefore some winter signs are associated with it. A fly in the apartment in winter, a sign that speaks of an imminent illness of the household. In popular beliefs, there is information about the appearance of buzzing guests, as messengers of death. There is a ritual action that will help keep a family out of harm's way. Seeing the winged guest, you need to knock on the window glass and say: “Everything has its time, and trouble is away from us! May it be so!".

Sign - ladybug at home in winter

Winter omens are also associated with ladybirds. A cute speckled insect appears in families with a favorable atmosphere. A ladybug appeared in the house of a childless couple in winter, a baby is expected to appear soon. By counting the number of spots on the bug's back, you can find out how many happy and profitable months there will be in the coming year. Talismans with the image of a cute insect bring good luck and protect the owner from magical influences. The insect sat down on an unmarried girl, there will be an imminent wedding.

Sign - in winter, pigeons swim in a puddle

Animals, insects and birds are excellent indicators of a change in the weather, which is why there are winter signs associated with them. Signs associated with birds in winter will tell a lot of new and interesting things. Pigeons swim in puddles, foreshadowing dry summers and low rainfall in the fall. A bird on the roof is a sign of an approaching strong blizzard.

Sign - to see a rainbow in winter

We also touched upon winter signs and such a phenomenon as a rainbow. Some people believe that by finding a spot where the colored rays hit the ground, it is possible to get rich. For many years, seeing a wondrous beauty in the sky, people make wishes. which indicates goodness. The greener it is, the faster happiness will come. Seeing such a miracle, you cannot point your finger to the sky, there is a risk of causing trouble on loved ones. The rainbow appeared during the cold season - success and happiness for the whole year. If she suddenly disappears from sight, failure is approaching.

Sign - thunderstorm in winter

Thunderstorms in the winter cold are a very strange and inexplicable phenomenon that has been observed since ancient times and even then winter signs were born associated with it at this time of the year. Signs about winter are varied and not always clear:

A morning thunderstorm on a snowy day foreshadows warm, but not hot, July weather.
Having heard the heavenly rumble, it is necessary to wash your face from silver dishes to attract health and youth.
If such a bowl is not available, place the silver coins in any convenient container.
Not calmness in the sky always portends a strong wind and storm.
Elderly people believe that a thunderstorm is thundering on a bare forest, predicting famine and war.

Lightning in winter signs

Lightning has long been considered a symbol of Perun. The blow of a heavenly guest was considered a punishment for sins. To prevent the house from falling under her blow, it is required to store a piece of burnt wood on the window. Winter weather signs associated with lightning are varied and contradictory:

If you believe the superstitions, then the fire that appeared from the lightning strike cannot be extinguished, the killed devil burns in it.
Lightning appeared on a snowy day, the night will be the coldest.
Lightning in cold weather foreshadows heavy snowfall.
To protect against heavenly punishment, it is necessary to have a black animal or to slip consecrated birch branches under the roof.

Thunder in winter omens

Since ancient times, heavenly rumbling has been considered a manifestation of God's wrath. Winter signs associated with this phenomenon indicate the following:

Thunder from the north indicates a cold and short summer.
Natural signs of winter indicate that thunder in mid-February is a sign of poor haymaking.
There is ice on the river, and thunder is thundering in the sky - it is worth stocking up on felt boots and sheepskin coats.
Rumbling in the last days November, a clear sign of cold January.
February thunder promises a windy April.

From ancient times in Russia, observations were made of the weather and the state of nature. It was these observations that became the basis a large number will accept, on the basis of which our ancestors tried to create all the conditions for a good harvest. Often it depended on whether the spring would be early or vice versa, that is, on the correct timing for planting. Signs were carefully preserved, passed from father to son, over time, new observations appeared.

In 2nd grade, studying the world, schoolchildren learn a lot about such signs, use them to work on projects about the seasons.

What signs have our distant ancestors left us with?

In Russia, they tried to prepare in advance for the cold winter and, by the following signs, determine whether it would be harsh.

In autumn, the leaves stay on trees for a long time - by a harsh winter.

In the summer there was a large harvest of berries - by the frosty winter.

A lot of mountain ash was born - to be a fierce winter.

Snow fell until all the leaves on the trees fell - by the harsh winter.

Schoolchildren are always interested in signs related to pets or the weather outside the window.

For example, many winter signs are associated with cats:

The cat stands on its hind legs and scratches the walls or the floor - be a strong blizzard.

The cat lay down to bask on the stove, to be cold.

The cat lies on the floor - wait for the warming. If the cat sleeps for a long time and calmly - also be warm.

The cat covers its muzzle with its paws - wait for a blizzard.

The crow that cawed at the top of the tree in the morning was also considered a harbinger of the blizzard.

If jackdaws and crows are circling in the air, there will be a lot of snowfall.

Huge snowflakes are falling from the sky - there will be a thaw.

The crackling of trees in the forest foreshadows a severe frost.

In the fire, the firewood crackles violently - to a great frost.

The smoke from the chimney goes vertically upwards - expect severe cold weather.

Rime covered bushes and trees - the day will be sunny.

If thunder breaks out in winter, there will be strong winds and frosts, if lightning strikes, there will be a storm.

If there is heavy snowfall in the first days of winter, there will be heavy rains in the first days of summer.

If the first of February is a clear day, expect early spring.

Cold and snowy December is a harbinger of a rich harvest.

Cold winters without snow are the key to dry and hot summers.

If a flock of crows is sitting on the upper branches of the tree, get ready for frost, if on the lower branches - for a strong wind.

If the daytime bitter frost gave way to evening warming, it will be a prolonged cold.

If hares come close to residential buildings, there will be frosts.

If sparrows hide in brushwood, there will be frosts or a blizzard.

There is a lot of snow in the fields - expect a good harvest in summer, in other words: winter without snow - summer without bread.

Despite the frost and cold, winter days are always considered a fabulous and amazing period of the year. Living according to the laws of nature, a person rarely thinks about the significance of natural phenomena. However, received from ancestors, winter omens surprise with the accuracy of predictions.

Folk signs about winter

severe frosts predict a fruitful year;
if the ice on the river is even, there will be little bread;
warmth outside the window, summer will be cold and rainy;
a lot of snow, a bountiful harvest is expected;
if the clouds are low in December, a severe cold is approaching;
many stars in the sky - the cold will intensify;
February is frosty - the cold season is short;
the less snow falls, the drier the fields will be;
in order to make a profit in the new year, on January 1, a man must enter the house first;
on Christmastide there is a lot of snow, raspberries will uglify well;
it is sweeping on Epiphany, the carnival will be cold;
the first snow fell at night, a blizzard is coming soon;
a crow croaks at the top of the trees, signs portend a blizzard;
January is warm and foggy - spring is late and cold;
the bullfinch flew in - the frost soon arrived;
severe cold in February, evidence of sultry June;
what is the weather for the Assumption, this will be the whole December;
the moon is red on the horizon, the wind and blizzard will rise in the morning;
an echo is heard in the distance - the frost grows stronger;
wolves howl in the cold;
before a severe cold, hares come to the house;
on Epiphany the full moon is a rainy spring;
a winter omen notes that while the bird cherry blossoms, there will be cold weather;
the dog is lying on the floor - a blizzard is approaching;
spruce cones close in anticipation of bad weather;
on the eve of warm days, the air turns blue over the forest;
if smoke spreads along the ground, then a blizzard is approaching;
On December 30, the weather is the same as in May;
February 10 is windy to damp summer.

At this time, miracles happen, because the beginning of the new year brings happiness to every home. What winter signs are associated with this holiday:

On New Year's Eve, guests cannot be sent home until they themselves wish to leave, otherwise you can scare off luck.
Breaking dishes in the midst of fun threatens with problems in your personal life.
Before embarking on the feast, it is worth taking a bath and washing away all the negativity of the past year.
On New Year's Eve, there is a dream that characterizes the coming year.
Throwing away the remnants of food after a feast, you can drive away wealth.