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, people rarely think about the meaning of natural phenomena. However, received from ancestors, winter signs are surprising in the accuracy of predictions.

Folk signs about winter

Most people want to learn how to predict the future in order to make proper plans for their lives. The ancestors believed that a person born on winter days was wise, purposeful and capable of working miracles. It has long been shown how much time is left until the beginning of spring and what kind of weather the summer will bring. What winter signs have survived to this day:

  • severe frosts predict a fruitful year;
  • if the ice on the river is flat, there will be little bread;
  • it’s warm outside, summer will be cold and rainy;
  • a lot of snow, a bountiful harvest is expected;
  • if the clouds are low in December, severe cold is approaching;
  • there are 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 be the first to enter the house;
  • On Christmastide there is a lot of snow, raspberries will grow well;
  • It’s blowing on Epiphany, Shrovetide will be cold;
  • the first snow fell at night, a blizzard will come soon;
  • a crow croaks at the top of the trees, signs foretell a blizzard;
  • January is warm and foggy – spring is late and cold;
  • the bullfinch arrived - the frost soon arrived;
  • severe cold in February indicates a sultry June;
  • what the weather is like on Assumption, this will be the case throughout December;
  • the moon is red on the horizon, the wind and snowstorm will rise in the morning;
  • the echo is heard into the distance - the frost gets stronger;
  • wolves howl in the cold;
  • before a severe cold, hares come to the house;
  • for Epiphany full moon– rainy spring;
  • a winter sign notes that while the bird cherry blossoms, there will be cold weather;
  • the dog is lying on the floor - a blizzard is approaching;
  • the cones on the spruce are closed in anticipation of bad weather;
  • on the eve of warm days, the air above the forest turns blue;
  • if smoke spreads across the ground, then a blizzard is approaching;
  • December 30 the weather is like in May;
  • February 10 is windy for a damp summer.

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

  1. On New Year's Eve, you cannot send guests home until they themselves want to leave, otherwise you can scare away good luck.
  2. Breaking dishes in the midst of fun threatens problems in your personal life.
  3. Before you start the feast, you should take a bath and wash away all the negativity of the past year.
  4. On New Year's Eve, you have a dream that characterizes the coming year.
  5. Throwing away leftover food after a feast can ward off wealth.

First day of winter - signs

Winter signs They say:

  1. How you spend December 1st is how you will spend the whole year.
  2. If the day is warm, then the season will be mild.
  3. Folk signs for the first day of winter show quality weather conditions until spring.
  4. Crows roam the roads, it will be warm.
  5. The mosquito woke up in the room as the thaw approached.
  6. Dampness and warmth this month are a sign of a cold and late spring. The first snow has fallen, and in forty days the start of cold weather is expected.
  7. Icicles have appeared, the summer will be rainy.
  8. The sound of a woodpecker is heard, spring will come early.
  9. The tit is chirping outside the window, frosts are expected.

Winter signs about the harvest

The most popular fruit signs:

  1. A lot of snow and frost on Epiphany means lush growth of grass.
  2. It's warm and snowy on New Year's Day, and the bread will produce well.
  3. January 12 is a starry night, there will be a lot of peas.
  4. Winter signs for the harvest suggest that on Epiphany night, place cups with different cereals outside the window, where the frost will fall, such grain will produce abundantly.
  5. On February 15, there will be a windy fruit harvest.
  6. A March snowstorm in the fields foreshadows good growth for vegetables.
  7. Grains are abundant if the snowdrifts are large.
  8. If the wind blows from the west at Christmas, the year will be profitable.

Sign - the leaves have not fallen for the winter

Winter signs about foliage and plants:

  1. If snow falls before the leaves fall, the frosts will be severe, but spring will come early.
  2. A rich crop of rowan will grow if there are harsh days.
  3. Frost forms on the trees - the cold will weaken.
  4. Folk winter signs warn that if fallen leaves lie wrong side up, then the crops will be large.
  5. If December is rainy and there are leaves on the trees, then there will be no snow until the Epiphany cold.

Sign - a butterfly in the house in winter

Winter signs can also tell you about a butterfly that has appeared in your home. To understand why a butterfly flies around the apartment, you need to determine the color of its coloring. Folk signs about winter say that if the moth is red, yellow or pinkish, then prosperity comes to the house. An insect of a green or bluish tint predicts the approach of interesting events and good news. A black, brown or gray guest who wakes up portends trouble. He must be sent out the window as quickly as possible and under no circumstances killed.


The fly woke up in winter - signs

The awakening of insects in the cold season is an unnatural phenomenon that occurs before warming outside the window, so some winter signs are associated with it. A fly in an apartment in winter is a sign of an imminent illness in 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 protect the family from harm. Having seen the winged guest, you need to knock on the window glass and say: “Everything has its time, and trouble is away from us! Let it be so!".

Sign - ladybug at home in winter

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

Sign - pigeons bathe in a puddle in winter

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


Sign - seeing a rainbow in winter

Winter signs also affected the phenomenon of rainbows. Some people believe that by finding a place where the colored rays hit the ground, it is possible to get rich. For many years, after seeing a wondrous beauty in the sky, people have been making wishes. , which indicates good. The greener it is, the faster happiness will come. Having seen such a miracle, you should not point your finger at the sky; there is a risk of bringing disaster to your loved ones. A rainbow appeared in 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 associated with it at this time of year were born. Signs about winter are varied and not always clear:

  1. A morning thunderstorm on a snowy day portends a warm, but not hot weather in July.
  2. Having heard the heavenly roar, you need to wash your face from a silver bowl to attract health and youth.
  3. If there is no such bowl, put silver coins into any convenient container.
  4. Not calm in the sky always foreshadows strong winds and storms.
  5. Elderly people believe that a thunderstorm thunders across the bare forest, predicting famine and war.

Lightning in winter signs

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

  1. If you believe superstitions, then the fire that appears from a lightning strike cannot be extinguished; the dead devil burns in it.
  2. Lightning appeared on a snowy day, the night will be the frostiest.
  3. Lightning in cold weather foretells heavy snowfall.
  4. To protect against heavenly punishment, you need to get a black animal or slip blessed birch branches under the roof.

Thunder in winter omens

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

  1. The sound of thunder coming from the north indicates a cold and short summer.
  2. Natural signs of winter note that thunder in mid-February is a sign of poor haymaking.
  3. There is ice on the river, and thunder is thundering in the sky - it’s worth stocking up on felt boots and a sheepskin coat.
  4. Rumbling in last days November, a clear sign of a cold January.
  5. February thunder promises a windy April.

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 - “gruzden”, 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 - a sign of a good winter, noisy - a sign of frost, storms and blizzards.

In December, winter lays down white canvases, and frost builds bridges across rivers.

In December the frost increases, but the day arrives.

In December there are usually up to four thaws.

In December there are seven weather conditions: it blows, blows, swirls, tears and sweeps.

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

The year ends in December, winter begins.

The month of December ends old grief, and lays the path for the new year with new happiness.

December is the month of large wolf packs.

December is the month of the first white trails.

December - the year ends.

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

The December wind from the north foretells bitter frosts.

If in December there is a lot of frost, 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 snow drifts close to the fence, expect a cloudy and rainy summer, and if there is a small gap left, then the summer promises to be stormy.

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

Frost in December - for the oat harvest.

We brought a spruce into the house, and she brought a blizzard with her.

The north wind in December means bitter frosts.

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

Steady snowstorm weather means good swarming of bees.

December folk calendar

December 1 (Plato and Roman Day). Whatever the weather is on this day, such it will be throughout the winter.

People used to say: “Plato and Roman mean winter to us.” If you say to the martyrs Plato and Romanus: “Plato and Romanus, put some in my pocket,” then there will be money all year long.
Signs December 1

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

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

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

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

December takes everything and gives nothing.

December 2 (Andrian's name day). If northern birds arrive on this day, then you should expect 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 with its butt on all the jambs, door and window frames.

What the weather is like on this day is the same during haymaking.

It was believed that from this day a winter sleigh route was established, and Saint Proclus was asked to establish it. On Proclus, all evil spirits underground are cursed so that they do not come out.

Proclus is cursed by the evil spirits.

As is Proclus, so is June.

Until Proclus, don't expect any good from the road.

If it snows on this day, then it will rain in June.

On this day, according to popular belief, Winter herself rides across the earth in a snow-white fur coat and, with her icy breath, casts snow patterns on the window panes. From this day on, Vedovsk thaws often began, from which the roads became completely muddy, but Vedovsky frosts also occurred. They said about them: “Vvedensky frosts do not cause winter.”

Introduction - the gate of winter.

Introduction - thick ice cream (frosty).

The introduction breaks the ice (thaw).

Introduction came - winter brought.

If it’s frosty on Vvedenye, then wait for hot days in the summer.

Vvedensky frosts do not cause winter.

In the oven, the millet porridge turns brown - it looks like snow.

December 5 (Prokop). From this day on, a good sleigh path 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 sleighing. On Prokopyev Day, this was exactly what was supposed to be done; usually roads were paved by the entire village, after which a hearty treat was arranged for all the workers.

Prokop came and dug up a snowdrift, stepped in the snow and dug a road.

The excavation treads on the snow - the roads are torn.

December 6 (Mitrofanin Day). If there is snowfall and north wind on this day, then on June 6 you should expect north wind and rain.

Also Memorial Day of Alexander Nevsky.

On this day they always remembered 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 up. After six (sometimes eight) days they look to see if he is alive. If he's alive. then the person they are guessing about is also alive. Or the spider needs to be put 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 being told fortunes will soon return home.

The clouds are floating low - the cold is close.

Clouds are burning at sunset - the weather will be clear.

December 7(Katerina Sannitsa). On this day, people organized mass celebrations, opened carriages, began fortune telling and organized sleigh races. On December 7, the girls looked out for suitors, and the men prayed to Katerina to protect them from their harmful wife.

Saint Catherine is revered by the Russian people as the patroness of marriage and brides, pregnant women, as well as an assistant during childbirth. On the night of this day one could tell fortunes about marriage. To do this, you had to break off a twig from the apple tree, put it under the pillow and ask to show your betrothed. Young man it was possible to bewitch. To do this, they rolled a loaf of bread from a rye ear, which was placed at the door, to an item quietly taken from the guy they liked, and then around this item in circles. The girls believed that the guy near her house would also walk in circles. From this day on, the winter transport service opened, and merchants were preparing for a long journey with goods.

December is rolling its way towards Catherine.

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

At this time, it was already established throughout the country real winter, and from white snow the house became much lighter. Therefore, it was possible to do handicrafts, spinning, and embroidering near the window, and not just under a sliver of light. It was believed that Clement could only begin any important work on an empty stomach.

The frost poured white roses on Clement.

Clement makes the man cry.

A big frost is coming over Clement.

The frost on Klim drove a wedge into the cold of winter.

December 9 (St. George's Day). In the old days, it was on this day that the ownership of the peasants passed from one master to another. In 1649, this tradition was canceled and this is where the saying “Here’s St. George’s Day comes to you, grandma.”

Also - St. George the Victorious.

Remembrance Day of St. George the Victorious, who is popularly called Yegor or Yuri and whose second name day falls on May 6 (Yuri warm). After Yury's day, people, as usual, went to the wells to listen to the water. If you couldn’t hear the splash of water, it foreshadowed warm winter. On this day, before the journey, a prayer was always served for well-being on the upcoming journey. By Yegoryev's Day it was customary to caulk windows and cellars.

There are two Yuri in Rus' - one cold (winter), the other hungry (spring).

If you don’t repay your debt before St. George’s Day, you’ll be in debt all your life.

Yuri collects a cold rent.

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

December 10(Sign of Saint Roman). On this day, the upcoming weather is judged by the stars and winds. If you face the direction of the wind from the north, it will take all your sorrows and sorrows with you. People pray to the Holy Roman for relief from the punishment of infertility. By this day, the fish should all be hiding in the pools and pits for the winter, but the burbot, whitefish and frogs are swimming out to spawn.

They always expected something special from this day and looked closely 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, they used the clouds and stars to guess about the future weather. It was believed that if you stand facing the north wind at dawn, all troubles and adversities will go away with it. They prayed to Saint Roman the Wonderworker for the resolution of infertility - according to legend, this saint, through his prayer, asked “many barren wives to give birth to children.” People believed that by this day the fish should have buried themselves in wintering pits and pools, prepared for the winter, and burbot, whitefish and vendace began to spawn.

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

On this day they also tell fortunes using coins. To do this, you need to throw a handful of coins into the nearest snowdrift, and then take them out from there. If the smallest coin comes across first, do not expect success in business, but if it is a large one, 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 Pointer). If in this There won't be a lot of snow - it's worth waiting for week-long snowfalls.

On this day, snow was removed 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 become leaky. 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 disperse to the corners. On this day they made predictions about the weather for the whole winter; to do this they had to look at the morning dawn. A crimson dawn means cold winds, a clear morning means clear December, a snowy morning means blizzards.

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

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

December 13 (Day of St. Andrew the First-Called). On this day, people are supposed to “listen” to the water; to do this, they go out to rivers, lakes or wells in the evening. If the water is calm, this means that the winter will be warm, without snowstorms. If the water splashes and hums, it means we must expect storms and serious frosts. If the water is very agitated, it means trouble. On this day, girls could tell fortunes about their betrothed. To see your fiance in a dream, you need to sow flax in a pot of soil. Over it, you need to read the “Our Father” nine times standing, nine times on your knees and nine times sitting, and then say the following conspiracy words: “Holy Andrew, I sow flax on you, give me to the nobility, for whom I will be that flax.” tear it up,” and go to bed. To find out whether a girl will get married soon, you need to pick a branch of an apple tree or any other fruit tree on this day and put it in water. If leaves bloom on it before Christmas, then in the spring the girl will get married. For fortune telling to be truthful and accurate, you must definitely ask St. Andrew the First-Called for help and fast for a week before this day.

If it snows on St. Andrew's Day, it will remain there for 100 days.

December 14 (Naumov day). People said about this day: “Nahum came, the winter wind blew.”

On the day of the Holy Prophet Nahum, children were sent to school - this day can be called the original Russian day of September 1. They prayed to Saint Naum, asking him to give him some advice - to teach him, they said: “A head without a mind is like a lantern without a fire,” “If you don’t study, you can’t weave bast shoes.”

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

December 16. Ivan 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 rumors are growing the business.” As they say, people were afraid to “wash dirty linen in public.” It was believed that the one who fulfilled this covenant would be eloquent all year and with the power of words would be able to resolve conflicts and reconcile those who had quarreled.

December 17 (Varvarin Day). Particularly severe frosts were expected for Barbara the Great Martyr, which continued over the next few days. It was believed that this was 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.

Towards cold weather the sky is sprinkled with stars; to warm weather it is blind and dim.

Winter will seal the road to Varvara.

December 18(day of Savva the seal). According to legends, Savva continues Varvara’s work “Varvara pavers, and Savva lays” - it becomes a little warmer. On this day you can’t argue about who has a horse.

People also said that Savva continues the work of Varvara - he freezes rivers and lakes. It was with this day that the saying was connected: “Varvara is paving, Savva is sharpening nails, Nikola is nailing.”

Savva is generous in the cold.

If Savva rolls away, the earth will be well covered.

The bullfinch sings in the snow, blizzard and slush.

December 19 (Nikola Zimny, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, cold Nicholas). Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was considered the patron saint of all sailors and travelers. By popular belief, December 19, Nikolai the saint in the form of a kind grandfather walks across the earth, dispersing everything dark forces. Nicholas the Saint is also considered the patron saint of marriages. They like to say about Nikola: “You can’t beat your betrothed with a horse,” “whoever you marry will be born into him,” thereby confirming the belief in the power of St. Nicholas to bind the fate of the betrothed. This day was considered a deadline for various types of transactions, payments and business contracts. On this day, the weather was also especially closely monitored.

Winter is hard on Nikola.

Winter sweeps over Nikola - there is no road.

Nikola will say that Yegory will pave the floor.

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

If winter closes in on Michaelmas, then it will unshackle on Nikola.

We carried the winter on a sled to Nikola, and here comes the thaw.

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

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

Winter covers Nikola's roofs with icy tar.

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

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

December 20 (Ambrose Day). It was on this day that all the winter holidays of the current year ended, and the girls sat down to sew for the upcoming dowry. People said: “Ambrose threw away the holidays,” there will be no more before Christmas national holidays. All that was left was to wait Merry Christmas Christ and Christmastide.

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

The snow is dense and wet - for a wet summer, dry and light - for a dry summer.

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

The sun sets in the clouds - snowfall.

21 December. Anfisa's Day. On this day, the girls were engaged in handicrafts: spinning, weaving, embroidering. It was believed that on this day an extra eye was an evil eye, so on these evenings they discouraged a girl’s beauty from being damaged. To protect yourself from the evil eye, you could tie a silk thread around your wrist.

December 22(Anna Winter). 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 the real harsh winter began. On this day, pregnant women had to observe strict fasting (on other days they are exempt from fasting), avoid any quarrels and troubles, and avoid being 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 could leave a red mark on the child’s body, tangled threads would twist his umbilical cord, and wretched and ugly people whom he saw his mother may pass on her injuries to the baby.

The sun is for summer, winter is for frost.

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

Anna finally establishes winter.

December 23. Mina 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 it not only bestows healing on the eyes, but also removes the veil from the eyes, which prevents one from distinguishing good from evil, truth from lies. People turned to him with a request for spiritual insight.

If the snow falls right up to the fence, it’s a bad summer, but if there’s a gap, it’s a fruitful summer.

December 24. Nikon day. On this day it was supposed to pray to Saint Nikon so that he would calm the soul and drive away evil spirits, who tried with all her might to get into the house. 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, 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 per year. “Sun for summer - winter for frost,” they say about this day. It was believed that Spiridon himself turns the sun to 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, gets into a cart and travels to warm countries.

Based on 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 at least as fast as a sparrow.

If the sun is bright, radiant - New Year It 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 entire winter.

December 26(day of the martyr Eustratus, Eugene). People said: “The martyr Eustratus is glad of the sun.” From this day they begin to observe the weather for the next twelve days, believing that every day they predict the corresponding weather for the next 12 months.

It was believed that on this day witches organize gatherings and gatherings at which they decide how to deprive people of sunlight and warmth. You cannot use foul language on this day, otherwise witches will fall from the sky right on the head of the offender. You couldn’t even leave a broom on the porch, otherwise the witches would take it away.

27th of December. Filimonov day. The darkest days of the year had arrived; it was believed that at this time echidnas and kikimoras came out into the light of God, huddled against the windows, and scratched at the doors. To scare away evil spirits, it was necessary to wash oneself more often on this day - the undead 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 allies appeared - Sun rays, which pierce evil spirits, drive them away from houses.

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

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

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

If there is frost in winter, there is 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 summer will be good and warm.

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

If the snow is deep, the bread is good.

December 29 (Ageev day). If there is frost on the windows in the morning on this day, 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 the love of work in a person. If a lot of frost falls on this day - deep snow will fall on Christmastide, frost will strike - the cold will last until Epiphany. It was possible to find out about the weather during Christmas time in this way. That night, according to ancient custom, fires were lit and little men made of snow were thrown into them. If the flame went out soon, clear, sunny weather was expected for Christmastide.

Haggai sows frost.

If the frost is strong and has curled the spirit into curls (patterns on the glass), it will freeze for another twenty days.

If there is severe frost on Haggai, he will crackle all Christmastide and stand until Epiphany.

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

December 30th. On this night (from 30 to 31) people used to make fires and throw snowmen there. If the flame continued to burn, 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: “Daniil hastens December.”

On Daniel's day the Holy Spirit and incense smelled.

On Danil’s day, the housewife lit 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.

There are snowstorms in December - bees will swarm well.

There is frost on the prophet Daniel - warm Christmastide.

Danila is rushing December.

31th of December(Simeon or otherwise Modestra, Novolet e ). On this day, 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 Tale of the Saints a prayer is assigned to him in case of bestial death. According to legend, on this day all evil spirits are released that seek to harm people. Therefore, it was impossible to leave milk in an open container - evil spirits they will climb. Under no circumstances should they leave knives on the table unattended - the evil spirits will play around, and then disaster will not be far away.

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

The wind blows from the west or southwest - warming will occur.

Winter is an incredibly wonderful time of year, combining bone-chilling frost and the warming warmth of the rare winter sun. Using the ancient signs of winter, people usually guessed what kind of summer lay ahead, and how long it would be until spring.

  • The later the cranes leave their native lands, the later winter will come.
  • Warm winter? Expect a cold and rainy summer!
  • Deep snow portends a bountiful harvest.
  • If a blizzard creeps across the snow, it means that the coming harvest will be meager.
  • If all the birds fly away at once and in a short time, the winter will be very harsh.
  • The sooner the snow falls, the sooner spring will knock.
  • Little snowy winter leading to dry summer.
  • If there is a lot of snow at the very beginning of winter, the summer will be rainy, and in general, the more snow there is in winter, the more rain there is in summer.
  • The starry sky is a guarantee of a frosty day.
  • The snow that falls before the leaves fall will still melt.
  • A chilly February and a cold and cloudy summer threatens.

Folk winter signs by month

Winter is divided into several periods:

  1. First winter. It lasts 25 days starting November 27th.
  2. Root winter. Lasts 55 days, starting December 22.
  3. The turning point of winter lasts 31 days, starting on February 15th.

If you look at the astronomical calendar, winter begins in the northern hemisphere on December 22-23 (December solstice) and ends on March 21-22 (March equinox).

Common names for winter:

Winter, Zimushka (heavy snowfalls), Zimishcha (very cold and harsh), Zimochka (soft and warm), Gray-haired Enchantress (reference to Russians) folk tales). According to the popular calendar, winter begins with the first frost and ends with a spring drop. From this moment the countdown of signs of spring begins.

Proverbs and sayings about winter:

  • Winter and summer - there is no change (union).
  • In the winter cold everyone is young.
  • In the spring there is no road, in the summer there is hard work, in the fall there is no road, in the winter the winter is freezing.
  • There will be no winter without water.
  • It becomes winter overnight.
  • After big harvest severe winter.
  • The grain is harvested, the winter is so cold.
  • It's green in the fall, and in the winter, pray to God!
  • This is not winter, but summer in a winter dress (if the winter was warm).
  • Winter for the wolf's custom.
  • The forest is no wonder to the falcon, winter is a custom for the wolf.
  • The wolf saw winter, and the devil saw the schema. This is not the first winter for a wolf to spend the winter.
  • Winter is one night for black grouse.
  • Remember this: winter is not summer! Fear the wolf in winter, and fear the fly in summer.
  • In winter, fur coats are not worn.
  • What you push with your foot in summer, you pick up with your hand in winter.
  • No matter what is harvested in summer, everything is harvested in winter.
  • Summer gathers and winter eats.
  • Winter has a priestly belly.
  • Summer soberikha (prepasikha), winter podberikha (priberikha).
  • Graze hay not for the winter, but for the winter.
  • The matchmaker had to sit on the stove; Winter found me in a summer dress!
  • One color in winter and summer.
  • Winter is not his thing here (out of favor, going abroad).
  • There are devils in the water, worms in the earth, Tatars in the Crimea, boyars in Moscow, twigs in the forest, hooks in the city: get into the man’s (gelding’s) belly; You’ll put a window there and you’ll be able to spend the winter

More snow means more bread.
Large frost all winter means summer is difficult for health.
Rapid thaw - there will be little rain in the summer.
On Epiphany there is a snowstorm - and on Easter there is a snowstorm.
On Epiphany the ice hole is full - there will be a big spill.
On Tatiana's day the sun will shine through - for the early arrival of birds; snow on this day - summer will be rainy.
At the beginning of winter there was heavy snow, at the beginning of summer there will be heavy rain.
Sparrows chirp in unison - to the warmth.
Crows and jackdaws land at midday with their noses towards the warmth, and to the north - towards the cold.
Thunder in winter means severe frosts.
December is snowy and cold - it will be a fertile year.
Long icicles at the end of February - for a long spring.
During the day it was bitterly cold, but in the evening it got warmer - expect a long cold.
Smoke from the chimney in a column means cold weather.
If the large frost on the trees hangs smoothly, the summer will be fertile with good weather.
If there are frequent winds in December, then in March and April there will be slush in the yard.
If on the evening of February 1 there are many stars in the sky, then winter will last a long time.
If there are blizzards in winter, there is bad weather in summer.
If in winter the recostav is rough and torsy, then the summer will be good. Rekostav with polynyas for wet summer.
If it is dry and cold in winter, then it will be dry and hot in summer.
If it is warm in winter, it will be cold in summer.
If there is frost in winter, there is dew in summer.
If it is dry and cold in winter, it is dry and hot in summer.
If it's warm in winter, it's cold in summer.
If on Efimiya (February 2) the sun is at noon - to early spring, if there is a blizzard, the whole oil week will be blizzardy.
If the road is swept on Candlemas, spring will be late and cold; if it is warm on this day, spring will be early and warm.
If there was frost at night, then there will be no snow during the day.
If the windows begin to sweat with double frames, this means increased frost.
If snow falls when the leaves do not fall from the tree, then the winter will be severe.
If the snow is shallow and does not disappear soon, it will be a rainy year.
If the snow is dense and wet, there will be a rainy, fruitful summer.
If the snow is dry and light, there will be a dry summer.
Winter without snow, summer without bread.
Frost is a harbinger of snow.
Frost on Nikola - for next year's harvest.
As it comes back to haunt you in February, it will respond in the fall.
If the weather is clear on February 1, spring will be early.
If Dimitri's Day is snowy, then Easter is snowy.
If winter covers the road on Nikola's day, the road will not stand.
If he shackles on Michaelmas, he’ll unbow on Nikola.
If there is severe frost on Haggai, he must stand until Baptism.
A ring around the sun means bad weather.
A cat on the stove means cold, and a cat on the floor means warmth.
A red fire in the stove and the wood burning with a bang means frost.
Epiphany for a full month - there will be great water.
Kurzhevina on trees - for the harvest.
The ice has turned black, the forest is noisy - wait for the thaw.
The ice is cracking a lot - it will be frosty.
On Epiphany, snow flakes mean a harvest, a clear day means a bad harvest.
Winter is hard on Nikola.
At Christmas, frost means a harvest for bread; a snowstorm means bees will swarm well.
On Candlemas, drops indicate a harvest for wheat.
At Candlemas, a caftan and a fur coat met.
There is snow on Candlemas - rain in the spring.
On Candlemas morning, snow means a harvest of early grain; if at noon - medium, if in the evening - late.
At Candlemas, gypsies sell fur coats.
On Tryphon it is starry - by late spring.
The first snow in December is dense, wet and heavy - a wet summer, and dry and light - a dry summer.
The first snow falls forty days before winter.
Before the cold, winter is bright.
Bad winter roads mean a fruitful summer.
After a big harvest - a strict winter.
Varvara will come and there will be frosts.
If Vlasiy spills oil on the roads, it’s time for winter to put off its feet.
The bird is cocked - to bad weather.
The sun shines five times a year: on Christmas (01/07), on Epiphany (01/19), on the Annunciation (04/7), on Bright Resurrection and on Midsummer's Day (07/7).
The stars shine strongly in winter - it means frost.
A bullfinch chirps under the window in winter - a sign of thaw.
The bullfinch chirps under the window - the thaw.
Warm December means a long winter and late cold spring.
Warm February is deceptive: it will be a cold spring with frosts.
A foggy circle near the sun or a broken circle near the moon - a blizzard.
Fogs in February foreshadow a rainy year.
Clear days during Christmas week mean a good harvest.
New Year's signs:
IN New Year's Eve with new clothes, wear new clothes for a whole year.
How you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it.
On New Year's Day, the sky is starry - for the harvest.
You cannot give money away before the New Year, otherwise you will have to give it away the whole year.
New Year - a turn towards spring.
Signs about December
If in December there is a lot of frost, mounds of snow, deeply frozen ground - this is for the harvest.
If in December the snow piles up close to the fences, it will be a bad summer; if there is a gap left, it will be fruitful.
Signs about January
In January there are many frequent and long icicles hanging - the harvest will be good.
If Epiphany frosts are stronger than Christmas and Sretensky frosts, then there will be a fruitful year.
If in January there are frequent snowfalls and blizzards, then in July there is frequent rain.
If January is cold, July will be dry and hot, don’t expect mushrooms until autumn.
If it's March in January, be afraid of January in March.
Frosty January is a fruitful year.
Early in January the woodpecker begins to knock - by early spring.
Cold Januarys almost never happen in a row.
Signs about February
In February there is a lot of frost on the trees - there will be a lot of honey.
If a cat stands on its hind legs and starts scratching the wall, there will be a blizzard.
If February is rainy, then the same can be expected for spring and summer, and if it is weathery, it foreshadows drought.
The beginning of February is fine - expect an early, beautiful spring.
Snow sticks to trees - to warmth.
In the morning tits scream - it means frost.
Snowfall is indicated by:
pale color of the sun, thunder and lightning in winter time, stars in the fog, a ring around the sun and moon, a month in a circle, the position of the month on the back, with its horns up, an interrupted circle near the moon, a foggy circle near the sun, a clear sunrise, soon obscured by clouds.
Frosts persist or intensify if:
crow hides its beak under its wing
the crows cawed in the whole flock, the geese flapped their wings, tucked one leg under them
smoke rises from the chimney
clear dawn
stars are frequent (they say: “the sky is starry”)
indoor birds sit quietly
chickens twist their tails
the moon is round, full, the moon is on its hooves, its horns are steep and bright
the splinter cracks, and ardor runs through it in a zigzag
month, moon in mittens (with side pillars)
there is a lot of soot on the wick and on the splinter, and the coal on it crumbles
fluffy frost on the trees
small clouds in the sky
near the moon there are two red circles or one dim one
sun with ears
the sun has white circles and pillars
The tit squeaks loudly in the morning
The frosts will subside, the weather will become warmer, and with the warming it may snow if:
the house spider will descend on the web to the floor in the evening
the forest is noisy
the new moon lies on its back
night earlier than usual, at the wrong time, the rooster crows
clouds go against the wind - towards the snow
thawed patches that appear on frozen windows, through which distant houses are clearly visible on the street, indicate the approach of warming (in January), the frames or windows are sweating
For cold or storm:
white clouds in winter - to the cold
low clouds - to the cold
if a frosty day gets warmer by night - to a long cold
the sun sets into a cloud - towards a snowstorm
coal in the firebox lights up on its own - to frost
trees in the forest are cracking - before a strong cold

Folk signs played an important role in human life and passed on from generation to generation. Using these signs, hunters decided when they could go hunting, and travelers knew whether to go on a long journey.

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Winter signs were divided into short-term and long-term. The former gave a forecast for the coming winter days, and the latter made it possible to predict what spring and summer would be like. People began to be introduced to these numerous folk signs about winter from childhood. And in order to be better remembered, they were put into proverbs and sayings, many of which have survived to this day.

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      Signs of a cold winter

      The following Russian folk signs will tell you what the weather will be like and when to expect severe frosts:

      • The leaves on the trees stay on all autumn - the winter will be harsh.
      • There was a rich summer harvest of berries - to the cold.
      • In October, birch and oak trees fall into different time- expect severe frosts.
      • Squirrels make large reserves of nuts - for the harsh winter.
      • The rowan produced a lot of berries - also due to severe frosts.
      • The snow has fallen, but the trees have not yet shed all their leaves - it will be cold.
      • In October, birds fly too low - towards early winter.
      • The smoke coming out of the chimney is a sign of a quick cold snap.
      • The firewood is burning with a bang - frost is coming.
      • The trees in the forest will be held together - there will be a strong cold.
      • Anthills have sharp tops - for a harsh winter.
      • If a domestic cat stands on its hind legs and scratches the walls, you should prepare for a blizzard.
      • Hares are located near a residential area - it is frosty.
      • There was a high yield of mushrooms throughout the summer - the winter will be long.
      • If the onion is born with thick and abundant husks, it means long winter frosts.

      • Folk signs of December

        In Old Russian this month was called jelly. Typically, severe frosts and a lot of snow are expected in December. After many centuries, a lot has accumulated folk signs about December, which will tell you about future weather and harvest. Here are some of them:

        • If December is clear and sunny, there will be a poor harvest in the summer; if it is cloudy, there will be an abundance of harvest.
        • Dry December - dry spring and summer.
        • If there is no winter either in December or January, it will not be until February 10th.
        • Large snowdrifts and deeply frozen ground mean a rich harvest.
        • A lot of frost - to good shoots from oat crops.
        • A month without rain means a dry summer.
        • Clouds float to the south - the weather will be sunny, and if to the north - stormy.

        Signs about birds and animals are considered very valuable in December:

        • If rooks remain for the winter, this portends a warm winter.
        • If bullfinches arrive in December, winter will be generous with frosts.
        • The white coat of hares is covered with gray spots - a sign of mild weather with periods of thaw.

        Months by December numbers

        Many signs are periodically repeated from year to year, confirming the reliability of folk predictions about nature. Here are some of them:

        • December 1. If it's worth good weather, then spring will come early.
        • December 3. If it snows on this day, expect rain on June 3.
        • 5th of December. The moon with two dim red rings means there will be severe frosts. The fall of frost foreshadows a good harvest next year.
        • December 7th. Small stars are visible in the sky - there will be snowfall. If the weather is clear, then winter will be frosty.
        • December 8th. If frost lies on dry grass - weather with dry frosts. Birds huddle closer to the house - snow will fall, play - the wind, sing loudly - it will be clear, sit on the treetops - warming is coming.
        • December 10. The stars shine brighter than usual - a sign of cold weather. Sparrows chirp loudly and in unison - signifying a thaw.
        • December 15. A foggy halo is observed around the Moon - this is a harbinger of a snowstorm. If there is a lot of snow, a lot of grass will grow in the summer.
        • December 16. If the water in rivers and other bodies of water decreases, the weather will noticeably improve. The chirping of a bullfinch means rapid warming.
        • December 18. If the dog eats and sleeps little, rolls on the ground all the time - towards the snow and blizzard.
        • December 19th. If the weather is clear and good on this day, then frost will soon come. On winter Nicholas: the more snow there is now, the taller the grass is in May.
        • December 24. Jackdaws or crows sit with their beaks to the south - towards warmth, and if they scream to the north - cold weather will come.
        • December 28th. If frost hits during the day, and it suddenly gets warmer in the evening, it means that real frosts are still ahead. The weather on this day will indicate what March will be like.
        • December 29th. If the yard is covered with frost, Christmastide on January 7 will be warm. If there is frost, it will last until Epiphany (January 19).
        • 31th of December. Large snow flakes are falling - to moderate frosts or warming.

        Signs of January

        A new one begins in January calendar year, it is considered the windiest and frostiest month.

        This month has its own nickname - prosinets; it is popularly called this because of the blue gaps in the sky that appear after the gray December clouds.

        In January, the following folk signs of winter exist:

        • Sunny and warm weather at the beginning of the month - May will begin with winds.
        • Dry January - dry and hot summer.
        • Warm throughout the month - spring will be late.
        • Frequent frosts in January - snowstorms in February.
        • Lots of snowfall - summer will be rainy.
        • A very cold month - July will be hot and dry. But under such conditions in the summer there will be few mushrooms.
        • Sunny afternoons mean a good harvest.
        • The mole crawls out of his hole - May will be cold.
        • There are a lot of long icicles hanging - for a rich, fruitful summer.

        People believed that the stronger and longer the frosts stayed in January, the longer they would enjoy the summer heat.

        January Monthly

        The following observations will help you determine what nature has prepared for people in the coming year:

        • 1st of January. With severe frost and light snow - there will be a grain harvest, warming without snow - there will be no harvest.
        • January 3. If the smoke from the chimney stands in a column, it means clear frosty weather. Severe frosts - heat in summer.
        • 4 January. The clouds are floating against the wind - snow will fall soon.
        • 6th January. I am the dreamy and starry sky - for the offspring of livestock and the berry harvest. If it’s warm on Christmas Eve, then spring is expected to be cold.
        • Jan. 7. O heavy snowfall - the year will turn out to be prosperous, if everything melts - spring will come early.
        • January 10. If the cat curls up into a ball and lies down on something soft and warm, the day will be clear, but frosty. If crows circle in the air for a long time - snow will fall, sit on the tops of trees - frost will soon, land and sit on the ground - warming.
        • 13th of January. If the moon is cloudy or pale, wait for snowfall. A south wind foretells a hot and successful year, a west wind foretells an abundance of fish and milk, and if it blows from the east, a good fruit harvest.
        • January 14. T wisdom on the day of the Old New Year - to the harvest in the fields. There will be frost on Vasiliev's Day - summer will be fruitful.
        • January 19. If the stars shine brightly on Epiphany, there will be a strong cold snap, the frosts are only gaining strength. A cold day means the summer will be dry.
        • January 23. The trees are covered with frost - summer will be damp and cold. On the day of Gregory the Summer Sign, the south wind blows - June will be rainy, with frequent thunderstorms.
        • January 29. If there is fog at night, the weather will be stable with low clouds. On Peter's Day it will snow - a lot of grass will grow in the meadows, and the rivers will be full of fish.
        • January 31st. Orons flying in flocks are harbingers of severe frosts. If it gets warmer on Afanasy’s name day, inclement weather is expected in the summer, and the potato yield will be meager.

        People's observations in February

        Signs of the last month of winter:

        • Warm February - cold spring. If the month is frosty, then the summer will be successful.
        • There is a lot of frost - the summer will be dewy and honey-bearing.
        • Bright stars in the sky mean imminent frost, and dim ones mean a thaw.
        • Rainy February - frequent rains in spring and summer. If it's dry, summer is also dry.
        • Severe frosts - short winter.
        • Many long icicles at the end of the month - a long spring.
        • There is no snow all month - drought threatens in summer.
        • Severe cold in the last week of February - spring will be warm.

        Months of February

        Forecasts for February dates:

        • 1st of February. B is falling fast Atmosphere pressure, and the wind changes direction from east to north - wait strong wind with snow. Whatever the weather is like on this day, it will be like that for the rest of the month.
        • February 2. If it snows in the morning, this foreshadows early bread; at lunch - average; closer to evening - late.
        • February 5th. As river levels rise, frosts are coming. Agafia was hit by frosts - to the heat in August.
        • February 6. If the sky is dotted frequent stars- to warmth, few stars - to bad weather. The weather in Aksinia indicates what spring will be like.
        • February 10. If the wind blows on Ephraim's name day, it means a rainy summer.
        • 12th of February. A poultry hides its nose under its wing - it will soon get colder. Gusty winds are a sign of frequent rain throughout the year.
        • The 14th of February. A clear and starry sky is a sign of late and protracted spring. The weather on Trifonov's day tells us what kind of spring to expect.
        • February, 15. There is a blizzard and a blizzard outside - in the summer there is a crop failure. This day will indicate the weather of the coming spring.
        • February 16. If smoke or steam spreads over a body of water, cold weather will soon come. If everything is covered with frost overnight, you should not expect warming during the day.