Which both children and adults look forward to. After all, at this time you can eat plenty of pancakes, and also visit the fair, witness fisticuffs, and if you wish, even take part in them. Every winter month got its name:

• December is jelly, because the earth is cold all winter;
• January - the turning point of winter;
• February - Bokogrey.

Ends in November last fight winters with autumn and icy December is knocking at the door. During the first month of winter, the sun warms less and less often, and if it appears, it weakly warms the earth with its oblique rays. It is not high at this time above our horizon, and shines for a very short time. The days in December are short, and only after the 25th "the sun turns to summer, and winter to frost." According to an ancient folk belief, on this day the sun dresses up in a festive sundress, removes silver hair with a golden kokoshnik and sits in a chariot harnessed by a trio of dashing horses: gold, silver and diamond, turns them sharply from winter to summer. It is believed that from the day until the New Year, the day will be added by a "chicken step", or even less - "by a crow's foot."

Rejoicing in the victory of heat and light over the forces of cold and darkness, our ancestors on December 25 (December 12, according to the old style) kindled bonfires in honor of the sun. The old people noticed that if on Spiridonov's day the sun appears on the horizon and starts to play, then all Christmas Christmas time will be sunny. But if frost hangs on the trees, they will be not only clear, but also warm.

According to the astronomical calendar, winter comes when the Sun enters the constellation Capricorn (December 22-23), but the people believed that winter began when a solid sledge track was established, and the rivers crackled from frost.

There is no winter if the toboggan run is not established.

Winter came when the snow fell and the rivers froze.

long, harsh and cold winter people call it: “a strict winter - or a long one”, and a mild winter with frequent thaws was called: “an orphan winter (frail, insignificant)”.

winter omens

Zimushka-winter - so affectionately in Rus' they called this cold season. By the nature of winter, the whole next year was determined. Without modern technologies our ancestors almost unmistakably could predict the volume of the future harvest or the beginning of the thaw. For people who lived in ancient times, signs were very important, because at that time there was no meteorological forecast and modern instruments to know the weather. What winter would be like in the old days was understood even before its onset. In summer, by the number of acorns and mountain ash, they determined how much snow would fall, but in winter they judged what the summer and harvest would be like:

1. What a winter, such a summer, and according to it the harvest.
2. After a big harvest, a harsh winter.
3. A lot of snow in winter - a lot of bread.
4. If a lot of snow falls at the beginning of winter, it will often rain in summer.
5. The abundance of large icicles - to a good harvest of vegetables.

Signs, proverbs and sayings about snow

There are many sayings, signs and proverbs about snow:

1. Snow will inflate - bread will arrive.
2. If the snow rolled close to the fences, the summer will be bad; and if there is a gap - fruitful.
3. Field snow improves.
4. Winter will pass, the snow will fall, and what is sown will sprout.
5. Daytime snow does not lie. The first reliable snow falls at night.
6. During the night it will snow, so the winter path will become.
7. The snow is fluffing down (falling in light snowflakes).

They noticed that the snow should fall in a timely manner - not too early and not too late, and therefore they say: "If at one time it snowed with us, then God will give the harvest."

When a lot of snow fell, they said:

There is snow in the yard.

In winter, the road became more expensive(became convenient for travel).

If on the way in winter a person is heavily covered with snow, then they say: “It snowed him.”

It is believed that the toboggan run is not established after the first snow has fallen:

When the first snow fell, it was still forty days before the real winter.

The hunters were waiting for the first snow:

The snow fell, and the trail sunk.

Snow will fall and leave a trail.

There is no snow - and there is no trace.

Following the fallen snow, winter blizzards begin, which are also called "zavirukhs":

Snow-zaviruha - because it is already winter near the ear.

By the amount of snow that has fallen and the type of crust or “nastuda” formed on it (a frozen solid top layer of snow holding a person and an animal), they judge what the weather will be like in summer:

If there are nastuds, then the year will be good, and if there are none, the summer will be dry and lean.

If very strong and high frosts form in winter, then in summer there will be storms and thunderstorms.

The abundance of snow in winter portends an abundance of water and a hot summer. Winter should be frosty and snowy, but a warm and little snowy winter does not portend a bread summer.

Winter signs for animals (wild and domestic)

Both wild and domesticated animals have excellent synoptic abilities, so their behavior has long been carefully observed:

1. In winter, wolves howl near human habitations - the frost will intensify.
2. Until the wolves gather in packs, real winter will not come.
3. Hares also feel the onset of cold weather and huddle up to housing: “ Hares came to the gardens - to the harsh winter". If the scythes go into forests and fields, the weather will be warm.
4. The horse before the onset of bad weather snorts, snores, shakes its mane, shakes its head and throws it up. But if the horse lies on the ground, then snow will soon fall.
5. The dog curled up and lies in a ring - in the cold. It stretches out on the ground and lies belly up, paws spread out, for warmth.
6. Cats also pick up weather changes. Before the onset of cold weather, they choose a warmer and higher place for themselves, curl up and, covering their muzzle with their paws, sleep. If the murk licks the body and tail, scratches the wall with its claws - wait for bad weather, licks its paw - to the wind, rolls over on its back - to good weather. Before the thaw, the cat lies down in the middle of the room, stretches and sleeps.

Winter omens for birds

Ravens feel good weather changes. Observing their lifestyle and behavior gives a lot of weather signs at any time of the year:

1. In winter, crows sit on the tops of trees, croak loudly and clean themselves - towards the snow.
2. If in the evening birds flock up into the sky and circle in the air, then rising, then descending, not finding a place to sleep, then at night there will be a storm or a snowstorm.
3. Crows curl in the air - in front of the snow, sit on the ground - to the thaw, sit on the tops of trees or roofs of houses - to frost, sit on the lower branches of trees - to the wind.

We carefully monitored not only the behavior of crows, but also other birds:

1. Magpie climbs under the roof (roof) - to be a blizzard.
2. Sparrows chirp a lot - to a blizzard.
3. Sparrows gather in flocks, sit on top of the brushwood and sing - to the heat. But if the birds hide in the middle of the brushwood, then the cold is approaching. In general, if sparrows in winter uneasily reduce themselves, chirp loudly, hide under a roof or in brushwood, then there will be a snowstorm or frost.
4. The woodpecker hollows out the tree from the bottom up, ripping off almost the entire bark - by a snowy and harsh winter.
5. The bullfinch sings to the blizzard, snow and slush.

Winter weather is also noted for poultry:

1. The rooster sang in the evening before nine o'clock - to the thaw.
2. Petka will sing at night not at the usual time - to bad weather and a change in the weather.
3. If in a severe frost the kochets sing earlier than usual, then warmer and more moderate weather will come.
4. A rooster stands on one paw in the middle of the yard - to frost.
5. Chickens perch early - to the cold, and the higher they rise, the colder it will be.
6. In winter, a chicken flaps its wings and twirls its tail - for a blizzard, in summer - for rain.
7. The hens are fluffed up, their feathers are lifted up and they cling to each other - to the cold.
8. Geese hide their faces under their wings - to frost, flap their wings - to heat.
9. If a goose cackles in winter - wait for warmth, and if it sits with its legs crossed - to a blizzard or cold.

Winter signs of the weather

A lot of winter signs have survived to this day by sound, wind, smoke, fog and hoarfrost:

1. East gusty wind with a whistle - to a prolonged cold.
2. If a north wind blows for several days, then there will be a storm or a snowstorm, and thick and large snow will fall.
3. The forest makes noise in winter - to the thaw.
4. Willow rustles (roars) - to a blizzard.
5. Dubravushka makes noise - to bad weather.
6. The shutters creak and knock - there will be a rise.
7. The ringing of bells is heard from afar strongly and clearly - to the frost, weakly and deafly - to the snow.
8. Fog descends to the ground - to warming, keeps high above the ground - for good weather.
9. At night, frost appeared - do not expect snow during the day.
10. The trees were covered with frost - to the heat. After 90 days from this day, precipitation will fall: in winter - snow, in summer - rain.
11. Smoke from the chimney descends and spreads along the ground - to a thaw; goes up - to the frost.
12. Clouds against the wind go - to the snow.

Signs on the stove fire

By the way firewood burns in the oven in winter, you can also predict the upcoming weather:

1. Red stove fire - to frost, white - to heat.
2. If a squeak and crackle is heard during the burning of firewood, wait for the cold weather.
3. Firewood in the stove smokes, makes noise and flares up poorly - to warming.

Signs by the sun, stars and moon

1. Circles around the moon or the sun in winter - to frost and prolonged snowstorms.
2. Light pillars near the sun - soon it will become much colder.
3. If there are “ears” (short pillars) near the sun, then there will be a blizzard and frost.
4. Rays of light from the sun go down - to the cold, up - to the heat.
5. Circles near the solar disk - to severe, crackling frosts.
6. Many stars in the sky - to the cold. Rare stars - to a blizzard and bad weather.
7. If the young month is steep and with curved horns, then it will be cold for several weeks.

Winter signs by month

Each winter month has its own signs. The first month of winter usually does not take records for cold weather and it is extremely rare that it turns out to be colder than January. But still rightly December is called "jelly":

December chills the earth for the whole winter.

December comforts the eyes with snow, and tears the ear with frost.

December will pave, and nail, and give the sleigh a move.

In December frosts get stronger. Usually their peak teaches on major church holidays, which is why the December frosts were nicknamed by the people. Vvedensky, Spiridonievsky, Nikolsky.

During this period, a small influx of solar energy, and what falls on the ground is reflected by the snow cover. The days are dull, short, but the nights seem to have no end.

The first winter month is rich in snowstorms, blocking the road across with snowdrifts.

The following can be distinguished from the general ones:

1. Snowy and cold December - to a plentiful harvest.
2. If December is cloudy, then expect a good harvest. But a clear December - to the hungry year.
3. In December, there is a lot of hoarfrost and snow, the frozen ground is deep - by the harvest year.
4. Dry December - to a dry summer.
5. The moon is shining brightly - to a cold snap.
6. A clear sunrise, after which the sun disappeared behind the clouds, promises snowfall.
7. Sparrows collect feathers and down and insulate their nests - to the cold.

And they also noticed that if a timber tree is cut in the last days of December, then it will last a long time and will not rot.

January is the coldest winter month. In the people it is often called "prosinets".

January is the beginning of the year, the middle of winter.

January cracks - the ice on the rivers turns blue.

The height of winter usually falls on New Year's Eve. And although the sun has turned for the summer, winter still amuses the people with frost. There are two more months of the white sorceress's dominion ahead. It is considered a good omen if there is a lot of snow in January, which was called "peasant wealth":

Snow in the fields - grain in the bins.

The snow is deep - the bread is good.

Determine the nature of the year, the future harvest and the weather of spring, summer and autumn:

1. If blizzards and snowfalls are often observed in January, then July will be rainy.
2. Little snow - for a lean year.
3. If the month is dry and frosty, and the water in the reservoirs has greatly decreased, then a dry and hot summer is coming.
4. Many long icicles - for the harvest.
5. A clear and calm day - to a cold.

The cold January is replaced by February-bokogrey (blizzard). At first, it practically does not differ from its predecessor: with the same starry and clear nights, with the same cold.

IN ancient Rus' February was last month year, it was called "cut". This name has two explanations:

• February "cuts" with frost;
• the month "cuts off" the old year from the new one.

The month was sometimes called "low water", i.e. calendar between winter and spring, as well as "fierce" and "snow" - due to frequent snowfalls and frosts. But still, the most successful name of the month is “bokogrei”. After all, it is at this time that the sun begins to warm more strongly.

February is a two-faced month: both fierce and bokogrey. He will either warm the sun, or sweep the roads with snow. “Shorty is angry that he has few days allotted.”

The peasants in February did not get out of their heads thoughts about spring: when it comes, what will it be like? Therefore, most are turned in this direction:

1. Long icicles at the end of February - for a long winter.
2. Rainy February - to rainy spring and wet summer, dry - to drought.
3. Warm February - to a cold spring.
4. Dry and cold section - by hot August.
5. A lot of frost on the trees - there will be plenty of honey.
6. Snow sticks to trees - to heat.
7. Windy weather without hoarfrost - to a snowstorm.

Signs of winter for every day

December

· January

It is not for nothing that winter is called the most magical of all seasons: these are the expectations associated with the approach of everyone's favorite holiday - the New Year, these are the favorite children's fun related to making snowmen, sledding and skiing, this is also a great time for folk signs. Let's dwell on them, especially since for a child the signs of the weather in winter will be an excellent opportunity to learn as much as possible about Mother Nature.

Zimushka-winter

Winter time is one of the most wonderful times of the year. It combines endless frosts, penetrating to the bones, and fickle warmth from a rare winter sun. In the old days, people loved to guess on anything and anything. And winter here is no exception. The ancient signs of winter have been kept and still continue to keep in themselves the intrigue of the future ... What will be ahead - an early spring or a long winter? From year to year, from century to century, people have asked Mother Nature about it. And, by the way, they wrote down their observations in the so-called calendar.

What is a calendar?

This is such a calendar that existed in the old days. People who lived in Rus' put in it various information about signs, various church holidays. As we have already said, signs of winter weather were also recorded in the calendar. For example, people believed that if the New Year turned out to be good, then the harvest would turn out to be burly. Another well-known winter sign, once reflected in the calendar, is associated with Tatyana's day: if Tatyana (January 25) is warm, then wait for an early summer, and if it snows, then wait for a damp and cold summer.

Folk omens in winter

Once upon a time winter signs were like weather reports. They helped farmers and peasants prepare their farms before the onset of cold weather. This is what made the signs that foreshadow the onset of frost so popular in our time. Below are some of the most famous and often come true winter signs.

• If the wind is buzzing in the pipes, and smoke is pouring out of the pipes, expect frost.
• The crackling of vegetation in the forest predicts prolonged frosts.
• A harsh winter is predicted by a plentiful autumn harvest of mountain ash.
• Do tits scream loudly in December mornings? Frosts will come soon.
• cold and snowy december speaks of a good harvest next year.
• Signs of a cold winter are also reflected in the behavior of terrestrial animals, and not just birds. If, for example, a cat hides its nose under its paw or lies close to the stove, then expect severe frosts. If the cat in the house stands on its hind legs, scratches the walls with its claws, expect a blizzard. A blizzard is also predicted by a dog lying in the snow. If a horse lies on the snow, then a thaw is coming.
• If thunder suddenly strikes in winter, expect cold weather, and if lightning strikes, storms.
• A suspiciously warm winter speaks of a rainy summer.
• If in winter time the streets are foggy in the morning, the thaw will come soon.
• Snow flying and spinning in flakes? Expect bad weather and wet weather!
• The sooner the snow falls, the sooner spring will happen.
• Russian folk signs say: deep and loose snow - to a rich harvest. If the snow in December is close to the fences, the summer will turn out to be bad. If there is a gap, then the summer will be fruitful.
• Is the forest noisy in winter? Wait for the thaw!
• Frequent winds in December promise a lot of slush in March and April.

Signs in winter by numbers

Weather signs of winter time are based not only on the behavior of animate and inanimate nature, but also on the dates of a particular month. Let's consider them.

• It is believed that December 1 sets the tone for the rest of the winter. If the weather is warm on this day, then the winter promises to be warm, if it is cold, the winter will turn out to be fierce, and if it is changeable, get ready for surprises!
• If frost fell on December 29, then the cold will last until the bright feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
• What weather will fall on January 1st, so will the first day of summer.
• If January 5th is warm and clear, expect a bountiful harvest this year.
• If the sun shines on Tatyana's Day (January 25), then the birds will return to their homeland very early, and if it snows, then the coming summer will be cloudy and rainy.
• Does the sun shine brightly on February 15th? Be spring soon!

Sun and frost - a wonderful day!

Russian folk omens, one way or another connected with the winter season, were so popular in Rus' that the most space was allocated for them in the folk calendar. Among them there are permanent signs. For example, it is difficult to argue with such a prediction: December 25 is the so-called solstice. At this time, the sun is a sign of summer, and winter is a sign of frost. Who would argue with that, right?

And it’s true: already at the end of December, the sun begins to rise higher and higher every day, shines and warms mother earth for longer and longer. But this in no way prevents the frosts from getting stronger and gaining their strength. That is why February is often no less cold than January with its famous Epiphany frosts.

Linguists generally believe that the Belarusian name February - “lyuty” is connected with this. Forecasters, in turn, say that such signs in winter are not just some kind of popular observation, but a whole mystery of our Russian climate: the sun heats up more and more, and winter freezes colder and colder. But there's nothing you can do about it.

Groundhog Day is the most famous winter omen.

Groundhog Day is, of course, not a native Russian sign, but just an American one, but it would be unfair not to mention it within the framework of this article, because it is the most recognizable winter prediction of the arrival of spring around the world! In addition, not so long ago it nevertheless came to our country as borrowed from Canada: for several recent years February in Russia is not complete without this sign. In winter (February 2), the whole world remembers the groundhog ...

What is Groundhog Day?

This is not so much an American folk sign as a traditional winter holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States. Every year on February 2, Americans conduct their observations of a groundhog crawling out of its hole. The legend says that if the groundhog, waking up from sleep, does not see his shadow and calmly leaves the hole, then winter will soon recede, giving way to the beautiful spring. In fairness, it should be noted that groundhogs do not see their shadows only on cloudy days.

If the groundhog that left the hole sees its shadow and, frightened by it, hides back into the hole, the Americans will have to endure another 6 weeks of winter. Again, we note that this rodent can see its shadow only if the day of February 2 is initially clear. The most famous groundhog meteorologist in America and all over the world is, of course, Phil from the town of Punxsutawney in Pennsylvania. Here they are, these folk signs in winter!

// Folk omens winter

1. Squirrels make a large supply of nuts - expect a cold winter.
2. Large ant heaps with sharp roofs - for the harsh winter.
3. A large harvest of mushrooms during the summer heralds a long winter.
4. Fast, friendly leaf fall - for a harsh winter.
5. In December, winter lays white canvases, and frost builds bridges across the rivers.
6. In October, the birds fly lower to the ground - be an early and cold winter.
7. Crows gather in a bunch - to bad weather, bathe - too; croak in a flock in the summer - to bad weather; in winter - to frost.
8. The year ends in December, winter begins.
9. Wintering rooks - for a warm winter.
10. Thunder in September portends a warm autumn and a snowy winter.
11. Thunder in winter - to strong winds.
12. Thunder in winter - to severe frosts, lightning - to a storm.
13. Good aftermath - to winter.
14. The oak forest turned black in winter - to a thaw or a storm. Noisy forest in winter - expect a thaw.
15. If there is a lot of fat in hares, then the winter will be harsh.
16. If the forest is noisy in winter, it means that there will be a thaw soon.
17. If the weather is constant in the first week of August, then the winter will be long and snowy.
18. If geese and cranes are in no hurry to leave their native places, the cold will not come soon and the winter will be mild and short.
19. If earrings appear in the sun in winter, there will be a severe frost.
20. If in winter the snow falls evenly, this spring it is thicker; lays down in beds, inflates - this less often.
21. If a cat runs around the room in winter, it will be frosty.
22. If there is a lot of field thistle in summer, the winter will be cold, if there is a lot of sorrel, the winter will be warm.
23. If the leaf fall passes soon, we should expect a steep winter.
24. If the leaves on the trees turn yellow from below, winter sowing will be good.
25. If the leaves, crumbling, lie inside out - for a harvest and a warm winter, face up - for a cold winter.
26. If mice tear off holes on the warm side (south), then the winter will be severe.
27. If a mouse builds a nest in flax, then there will be big snows in winter.
28. If field mice drag a lot of bread into their holes, then a long cold winter can be expected.
29. If a leaf does not fall cleanly from a tree, it will be a cold winter.
30. Noticed: the drier and warmer September, the later the arrival of winter.
31. The willow was covered with frost early - for a long winter.
32. When smoke hits the ground without wind, in summer - to rain, in winter - to snow.
33. When the month is born with its horns down (to the south), then it will be a warm month in winter and a hot month in summer; when the horns are up, it is cold in winter, and windy in summer.
34. When ants inflict large ant heaps in the summer, expect an early cold winter.
35. If there is frost in winter - dew in summer, blizzards in winter - bad weather in summer.
36. If moles carry a lot of straw in their holes, the winter will be cold.
37. Mosquitoes in November - be a mild winter.
38. Moles and mice make large reserves - for a harsh and snowy winter.
39. A circle around the sun that does not separate when it disappears - to good and dry weather. If the circle breaks, then from the side of the ring break, there will be wind. If the circle is darkish, in winter - portends a cold, in summer - rain and wind. The circle is greenish or reddish before sunrise or sunset - rain or wind for several days.
40. Chickens begin to molt early in the fall - by the warm winter.
41. Stormy summer - winter with blizzards.
42. Rainy summer - snowy winter.
43. Summers are dry and hot - winters are cold and snowy.
44. Many ducks stay for the winter if the winter is expected to be warm.
45. A lot of acorns in September on oak - for a fierce winter, there will also be a lot of snow before Christmas.
46. A lot of acorns on oak - for a warm winter.
47. A lot of cobwebs for Indian summer - to a clear autumn and cold winter.
48. Ants increase anthills in August - wait for an early and cold winter.
49. The abundance of berries in summer portends a cold winter.
50. October thunder - winter is snowless, short and mild.
51. In autumn, birds fly low - to a cold, high - to a warm winter.
52. The first snow falls forty days before winter.
53. Late leaf fall - to a harsh and long winter.
54. The appearance of mosquitoes late autumn- to a mild winter.
55. The bird hohlitsya - before a severe winter.
56. Bees close up the notch in the hive with wax, leaving a barely visible hole - the winter will be cold; leave the notch open - warm.
57. In autumn, bees close up honeycombs denser with wax - for a cold winter, leave them open - for a warm winter.
58. Horns to the wind, but the lower one is steep, the upper one is sloping, then the first half of the month is cold in winter, windy in summer; if the upper horn is steeper, and the lower one is delayed, then the same sign for the second half of the month.
59. The stars shine brightly in summer - to heat, in winter - to frost. Darken - to variable weather, wind and thunderstorms.
60. The bullfinch sings in winter on snow, blizzard and slush.
61. Strict winter to be, if the bird went away together.
62. Damp summer and warm autumn - to a long winter.
63. Damp summer and warm autumn - to a long winter.
64. Warm winter - to cold summer.
65. A warm October predicts a frosty winter.
66. The hare's fur has turned white - winter is coming.
67. Harvest for nuts, but no mushrooms, the winter will be snowy and harsh.
68. A fruitful summer heralds a cold winter.
69. Khleborod - before severe winter.
70. Clear, roundish moon - in winter to cold. In the summer - to the bucket.

We live according to the laws of nature, but we don’t always think about how closely this or that a natural phenomenon 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 omens about winter

What winter signs say about the harvest:

1. If the winter is cold, then good harvests are expected. A warm winter, on the contrary, promises meager harvests and a hungry year.
2. If the reservoirs are covered flat ice- this year there will be little bread, and if the ice is bumpy, there will be a good grain harvest.
3. The amount of bread is also predicted from the snow: a snowy winter means a good plentiful harvest of wheat.
4. For a good harvest - abundant hoarfrost, large snowdrifts, deeply frozen ground.
5. Fog on New Year 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:

1. If there are a lot of stars in the sky, a frosty day will come.
2. The forest is cracking - long frosts are expected.
3. Clouds are moving against the wind - snow is expected.
4. If there are blizzards in winter, the summer will be rainy.
5. Logs burning with a crash - to a cold snap.
6. Warm and snowy weather on New Year's Eve - it will be a warm and rainy summer.
7. The bullfinch chirps under the window in winter - to the thaw. The same can be said about the singing of sparrows.
8. If all the birds flew away at once in winter, it is a sign that the winter will be harsh.
9. According to the weather on February 1, the weather for the whole month was judged. If this day is sunny and drops are ringing, then it will be early spring. Blizzards on this day mean the same weather until the end of winter.
10. If there are a lot of mountain ash on the trees, the winter will be harsh and cold.
11. If the first snow falls dry in winter, the summer will be warm and good.

Signs of winter about upcoming events.

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

General December omens

Large hoarfrost, 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 lays white canvases, and frost builds bridges across the rivers.

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

There are usually up to four thaws in December.

In December, there are seven weathers in the yard: blowing, blowing, circling, tearing and sweeping.

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

The year ends in December, winter begins.

December is the month when the old grief ends, the new year lays the path with new happiness.

December is the month of big packs of wolves.

December is the month of the first white trails.

December ends the year.

December is snowy and cold - it will be a fertile year.

The December wind from the north portends bitter frosts.

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

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

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

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

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

Hoarfrost in December - to the harvest of oats.

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

North wind in December - to bitter frosts.

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

Steady blizzard weather - to a good swarming of bees.

Folk calendar december

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

The people said: "Plato and Roman show winter to us." If you say to the martyrs Plato and Roman: “Plato and Roman, pour it into my pocket,” then money will flow all year long.
Signs December 1

Look at winter from Plato and Roman to praise it on Maslenitsa.

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

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

A crow wanders along the road towards Roman - to warmth.

December takes everything and gives nothing back.

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 to prevent any evil spirits from sneaking into the house, it was necessary to take an ax and knock on all the jambs, door and window frames with its butt.

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

It was believed that from that day a winter sledge track was established, and Saint Proclus was asked to establish it. On Proclus, every evil spirit underground is cursed so that it does not come out.

Evil evil spirits are cursed on Proclus.

What is Proclus, such is June.

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

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

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

Introduction - the gates of winter.

Introduction - thick ice (frosty).

Introduction breaks ice (thaw).

The introduction has come - the winter has brought.

If there is frost on the Introduction, then wait for hot days in the summer.

Vvedensky frosts do not set winter.

In the oven, millet porridge blushes - to the snow.

December 5 (Prokop). From that day on, a good sledge track is established, most often enough snow has already fallen, so that there is a need for winter roads suitable for both walking and sleighing. On Prokopiev day, it was supposed to do just that, usually the roads were laid by the whole village, after which they arranged a plentiful treat for all the workers.

Prokop came - he dug up a snowdrift, he steps on the snow - he digs the road.

Prokop steps through the snow - the roads are torturing.

December 6 (Mitrofan's day). If on this day there is snowfall and a north wind, then on June 6 it is worth waiting for a north wind and rains.

Also Memorial Day of Alexander Nevsky.

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

The clouds are floating low - the cold is near.

Clouds - burn at sunset - the weather will be clear.

December 7(Katerina sannitsa). On this day, mass festivities were held among the people, a cart was opened, fortune-telling began, and sleigh races were arranged. On December 7, the girls looked out for their suitors, and the peasants prayed to Katerina that she would protect them from their harmful wife.

Saint Catherine among the Russian people is revered as the patroness of marriage and brides, pregnant women, as well as an assistant in childbirth. On the night of this day, one could tell fortunes about marriage. To do this, it was necessary to break off a branch from an apple tree, put it under the pillow and ask to show the betrothed. Young man could have been bewitched. To do this, they rolled a loaf of bread from the rye ear, which was placed at the door, to the thing, 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, a winter cart was opened, and merchants were going on a long journey with goods.

December rolls the road to Catherine.

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

At this time, a real winter was already setting in the entire territory of the country, and from the white snow in the house it became much brighter. Therefore, it was possible to do needlework, spin, embroider at the window, and not only at the torch. It was believed that any important business could be started on Clement only on an empty stomach.

Frost showered white roses on Clement.

Clement drives the peasant to tears.

A big frost wraps up on Clement.

Frost on Klim drove a wedge into the winter of cold.

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

Also - George the Victorious.

Memorial Day of St. George the Victorious, who is popularly called Yegoriy or Yury, and whose second name day falls on May 6 (Yuri is warm). 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 warm winter. On this day, before the journey, a prayer service for well-being for the upcoming journey was sure to be served. By Egoriev's Day, it was customary to caulk windows and cellars.

In Rus', there are two Yuris - one cold (winter), the other hungry (spring).

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

Yuri collects cold dues.

If there is frost before Egor's Day, the sowing of oats next year will end on May 6th.

December 10(Sign of St. Roman). On this day, the future 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 away all sorrows and sorrows with him. People pray to the holy novel for deliverance from the punishment of infertility. All the fish by this day should already hide in pools and pits for the winter, but burbot, whitefish and frogs swim up to spawn.

From this day, they always expected something special and carefully looked at the starry sky, the flight of birds, 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, clouds and stars were used to predict the future weather. It was believed that if at dawn you stand facing the north wind, then all troubles and hardships will go away with it. They prayed to St. Roman the Wonderworker for the resolution of infertility - according to legend, this monk, through his prayer, asked "to give birth to many barren women." The people believed that by this day the fish had to be buried in wintering pits and whirlpools, prepare for wintering, and burbot, whitefish and vendace began to spawn.

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

Even on this day, they tell fortunes 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 it is large, the year will be successful.

On this day, they tried to see the jay, which was considered a prophet. 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 Index). If this de There will be a lot of snow - it is worth waiting for week-long snowfalls.

On this day, snow was thrown from the roofs, and, according to legend, this had to be done with a broom and brooms, but not with shovels, so that the roof would not leak. In general, the broom was treated with great respect, it was believed that it was endowed with special magical properties. It was impossible to sweep the floor with different brooms in one hut, otherwise wealth would scatter 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. Crimson dawn - to cold winds, clear morning - to clear December, snowy morning - to be snowstorms.

If the valleys are covered with snow, then the blizzard will blow for another seven days.

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

December 13 (Andrew the First-Called Day). On this day, it is supposed to “listen” to the water; for this, in the evening they go to rivers, lakes or wells. If the water is calm, then this means that the winter will be warm, without blizzards. If the water is splashing, buzzing, then we have to wait for storms, severe frosts. If the water is very agitated - to trouble. On this day, the girls could tell fortunes about their betrothed. To see your fiance 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 sitting nine times, and then say such conspiracy words: “Saint Andrew, I sow flax on you, let me know who I will be that flax for. vomit," 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 on that day. fruit tree and put it in water. If leaves bloom on it before Christmas, then in the spring the girl will marry. In order for fortune-telling to be truthful and accurate, one must certainly ask for the help of Andrew the First-Called and fast for a week before that day.

If it snows on St. Andrew's Day, then it will lie 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 school - this day can be called the original Russian September 1. They prayed to St. Naum, asking to be thoughtful - to teach, they said: “A head is crazy, like a lantern without fire”, “Not learning, and you can’t weave bast shoes.”

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

December 16th. 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 yourself in order to avoid absurdities and rumors, and in no case make promises. They said: "Ivan is silent, a good rumor grows things." As they say, people were afraid to "take dirty linen out of the hut." It was believed that the one who fulfilled this covenant would be eloquent all year long and would be able to resolve conflicts and reconcile those who quarreled with the power of the word.

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

To the cold - the sky is covered with stars, to the heat - blind, dull.

On Varvara, winter will make the road barbaric (brew).

December 18(day of Savva the omentum). According to legend, Savva continues Varvara's work “Varvara bridges, and Savva lays” - it becomes a little warmer. It is impossible on this day to swear with a topic who has a horse.

Even in the people they said that Savva continues the work of Varvara - he freezes rivers and lakes. It was with this day that the saying was associated: "Barbara bridges, Savva nails the nails, Nikola nails."

Savva is torovat in the cold (generous).

Savva rolls away - the earth will be covered properly.

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

December 19 (Nikola Zimniy, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, cold Nicholas). St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was considered the patron saint of all sailors and travelers. According to popular belief, on December 19, Nicholas the saint in the form of a kind grandfather passes through the earth, dispersing all the dark forces. Saint Nicholas is also considered the patron saint of marriages. They like to say to Nikola: “You can’t ride a betrothed by a horse”, “whoever you marry, he will be born into that one”, - thereby confirming the belief in the power of St. Nicholas to bind the fate of the betrothed. This day was considered the deadline for all sorts of transactions, payments and business contracts. The weather was also closely monitored that day.

Winter comes to Nikola with a nail.

Winter sweeps over Nikola - there is no road.

Nikola will nail that Yegoriy will pave.

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

If on Mikhailov's day the winter will shackle, then it will unshackle on Nikola.

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

If winter covers the trail before Nikolin's day, the road will not stand.

Nikolsky convoy for the boyar treasury is more expensive than gold.

Winter on Nikola covers roofs with ice resin.

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

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

December 20 (Ambrose Day). It was on this day that all the winter holidays ended. current year, and the girls sat down to sew on the future dowry. The people said: "Ambrose threw away the holidays," - before Christmas there will be no more national holidays. It remained only to wait for the Bright Christmas and Christmas time.

Cold winter - hot summer, warm winter - summer cold.

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

The sun is in a foggy circle - expect a blizzard.

The sun sets in the clouds - to the snowfall.

21 December. Anfisa Day. On this day, the girls were engaged in needlework: they spun, weaved, embroidered. It was believed that on this day an extra eye is for the evil eye, therefore, on these evenings, girlish beauty is dissuaded from damage. To protect yourself from the evil eye, you could also 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 are exempted from fasting), avoid any quarrels and troubles, and not be seen by the crippled and disabled. There were other prohibitions: you can’t make a fire, knit, embroider, so as not to accidentally harm the unborn child - it was believed that the fire kindled on that day could leave a red mark on the child’s body, tangled threads twist his umbilical cord, and the miserable and ugly people 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 the conception of Anna - 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 possessed the gift of miracles and really healed eye diseases. It was believed that he not only grants healing to the eyes, but also removes the veil from the eyes that prevents them from distinguishing good from evil, truth from lies. He was approached with a request for spiritual insight.

If the snow rolls down to the hedge - a bad summer, and if there is a gap - a fruitful one.

December 24th. Nikon 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 stands at the icons."

December 25 (Spirodon Solstice). If the sun shines brightly on this day, spring will be early, and the New Year will be frosty and clear. If there is a storm outside the window, expect 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 short day in a year. “The sun for the summer - the winter for the frost,” they say about this day. It was believed that Spiridon himself turns the sun for the summer and watches that it does not hide from people, and from that day the sun dresses up in a festive sundress and kokoshnik, gets into a cart and goes 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 it will arrive at least at a sparrow's lope.

If the sun is bright, 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 character of the whole winter.

December 26(the day of the martyr Eustratus, Eugene). The people said: "Martyr Eustrat is glad for the sun." From this day, they begin to observe the weather of the next twelve days, believing that every day they predict the corresponding weather of 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. It is impossible to use foul language on this day - otherwise the witches from the sky will fall directly on the head of the offender. It was impossible to leave a broom on the porch - otherwise the witches would drag it away.

27th of December. Filimonov day. The darkest days of the year have come, it was believed that at this time echidnas, kikimoras 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 on this day - the undead of water are most afraid of water.

December 28th. Trifonov day. From that day on, the day began to increase, and people in the fight against evil spirits had allies - the sun's rays that pierce the evil spirits and drive them away from their homes.

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

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

If the water drops 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 on this day there is frost on the windows in the morning, Christmas will be warm, and if the cold is strong, this will be the weather until January 7th.

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

Haggai sows frost.

If the frost is strong, winding the spirit of curls (patterns on the glass), it will freeze for another twenty days.

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

If there is frost on the trees, Christmas time will be warm.

December 30th. On this night (from 30 to 31), people used to make bonfires, and throw snowmen there. If the flame continued to burn, Christmas time will be cloudy and snowy.

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

On Danilov's day, there was a smell of the Holy Spirit and incense.

On Danila'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.

In December, snowstorms - the bees will swarm well.

On the prophet Daniel, frost - warm Christmas time.

Danila December hurries.

31th of December(Simeon or otherwise Modestra, Novolet e ). On this day, the people slaughtered pigs for the festive table, and prepared 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 an animal case. According to popular beliefs, on this day, all the evil spirits that seek to harm people are released. Therefore, it was impossible to leave milk in an open container - evil spirits would climb in. In no case did they leave knives on the table unattended - the evil spirits would indulge, and there it was not far from trouble.

December ends the old year, lays a new path with new happiness.

The wind blew from the west or from the southwest - warming will come.