On September 14, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Beginning of the Indiction – the Church New Year.
Also on this day, the Orthodox Church remembers St. Simeon the Stylite.
In the folk calendar, September 14 is New Year, Semyon Letoprovodets, First Autumn, Meeting of Autumn, Semyon's Day.
According to folk signs, on Semyon's Day you can determine whether the winter will be warm.
If the south wind blows on this day, the winter promises to be warm.
If geese start flying away, winter will come early.
If there is a lot of mud on the roads, the autumn will be rainy.
If there is a lot of cobwebs, the autumn will be fine and last a long time.