Many people look forward to the coming of spring.And when it's February, it is not far off.This is the last month of a cold, when the winter to the spring fighting for their rights.But no matter how she tried, the air already felt the approach of the long-awaited heat.
such a short February
In tear-off calendar this is the last month of winter, even though he does not want it after cede their rights.The name comes from the Latin word "fevruary", which means "feast of purification."
February - the short month of the year.In a normal year, he has 28 days in a leap year - one day more.In people, this month is also called "snezhen", "bitter", "stezhen", "bokogrey", "low water".
Folk omens February
People have long believed in omens, which had accumulated from generation to generation.They are a huge number, and they came to us for a long time.Beliefs are based on the life experiences of people.Folk omens February can help us to predict the weather in the future will tell, whether to wait for a good harvest, tell when winter is over.Believe it or not the tips, you decide.
According to numerous observations of our ancestors, there are various folk omens February.Here are some of them.
about animals and plants
in February begin to come to life in the fish ponds.In poplars, bird cherry, birch, hazelnut develop kidney.If this month a lot of frost on the trees, in the summer the bees gather a lot of honey.
The weather
Folk omens February going from generation to generation.The rural population in particular, believes in them.According to the observations of the stove smoke from the chimney of the residents could predict the weather: if the smoke up, it will be cold, and if it is spread on the ground, the expected heavy snowfall.
Folk omens weather for February suggest that this month is expected to seven cold matinees three until 24 February, after three and one in himself that day.In the folk calendar February 24 called Vlasov.
Sometimes we can observe the phenomenon of thunder in February.Folk omens say it to strong winds.If the snow is not enough, then we should expect the drought of summer.
Folk omens February days
February 1 in the national calendar - Makar'ev Day (in honor of St. Macarius the Great of Egypt).On this day are judged on what the weather will be all of February.Bright sunshine heralds an early spring;if at night in the sky a lot of bright stars, the winter will take long time and reluctantly.
February 2 - Efimov day (in memory of the Reverend Yefim Great).Sunny weather suggests that there will be an early spring.But if a blizzard, in a week we can expect an oil such as weather.
February 3 - Maksimov Day (in honor of St. Maximus the Confessor and Maxim the Greek).On this day, watch the night sky.Bright red sunset says that tomorrow will be a frosty cloudless weather.If the new moon rests on its horns in a cloud, in the fall to be a good harvest of grain.
February 4 - Timothy-day poluzimnika (in memory of the Apostle Timothy).It is believed that polzimy already passed.On this day, the frost may be stronger than January 31st.I noticed that it was after revenge Timothy begin snowstorms and blizzards.If the snow is deep, expect a good harvest of grain.
February 6 --poluhlebnitsa Aksinya Aksinya-poluzimnitsa.This day is a turning point of winter.Folk omens for a month in February saying that what Aksinia, this will spring.
February 7 revered Gregory the Theologian.As the weather is judged on what will be next winter.Day from morning to afternoon talking about the weather in the first half of winter, and from noon until evening - for the other half.
February 9 villagers were engaged in spinning dog hair.It was believed that if you do this job today, yarn acquire healing powers.Noticed cobwebs in the corner foreshadowed the emergence of money in the house.
February 10 - day Ephrem, zapechnika, pribautnika, vetroduya.On this day, the house is celebrating his name day.His need to placate every way: leave him porridge and tobacco.If you kill an insect was noticed in the house, the house would be offended and leave the house good luck.
February 12 revered saints three-nepryadilschikov.Hostess is better to abandon spinning.On this day, people observe a one-day post: their diet consisted of raw onion, bread and kvas.It was believed that one day it will save from starvation spring diseases.
February 13 revered Novgorod Nikita, who is the guardian of lightning and fire.
February 14 revered holy Martyr Tryphon, caster mice.On that day did the conspiracy against rodents and insects, so they do not harm the household.
February 15 - great holiday, Candlemas.It is believed that the winter meets spring this day.If at least once a day the sun came out, so the meeting was held.If not, then the long winter will not give their rights.
February 16 - day Simeon and Anna.On this day, getting out and repaired the entire inventory, starting to prepare for the spring work.
February 17 - Frozen Nicholas Day.In the forest, the wolves "walking marriage."
February 18 - Agafin day (in memory of the martyr Agafea).People believed that the villages wandering cow death.To scare her, hung in barns sandals with the smell of tar.Even village women stripped naked and at midnight were "beating death of a cow" (the first animal or human that meet).Not so fortunate as travelers who met them on the way!
February 19 - day Vukolov-calf house, when they begin to calve cows.
February 20 popularly accepted to bake pies stuffed with onions.If in the afternoon breeze, the spring harvest will be good.
February 21 - day serpovidtsa Zahara, adopted inspect sickles and sprinkle them with holy water.
February 22 - Valentine's Day-dropper is customary to begin to weave sandals.
February 23 commemorates the Venerable Prochorus Pechersky.The weather, which stands to this day, indicating what will be the summer and fall.
February 24 revered memory of the Holy Martyr Blasius, is the patron saint of livestock.On this day, a strong frost is almost every winter.
February 25 - day Iberian Mother of God.Attend church and pray for the health of each family member.
February 26 commemorates Martinian.On this day, young families are found in the general circle and share their impressions of family life.
February 27 honor the memory of Cyril.Good weather portends severe frosts.
February 28 - Onesimus, shepherd, zimobor.Winter and spring struggles, who take the championship.On Onesimus yarn exhibited the cold bleaching.
February 29 - Kasyanov day.In the folk calendar is a bad date: sends pestilence on people and livestock.
Is Spring is coming?
When it comes to the end of February, the last month of winter, people are tired of the cold and snow, from a low gray sky.So you want to bask under the rays of spring sun, hear the birds chirping, go through the green grass!Winter will soon depart, turning in dirty puddles and rivers draining into the merry babbling brooks.Nature comes to life, and with it, and people bustled about: troublesome vacationers flock to their sites, companies will be fun picnic in the fresh air.
