Folk omens for December 24, 2024: what does snow on Daniel mean

24.12.2024 04:30

On December 24, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Venerables Daniel and Luke the Stylites and Nikon of the Caves.

In the folk calendar, December 24 is Nikon Sukhoi Pechersky, Danila and Luke, Nikon's day.

According to folk signs, on this day you can determine whether to expect frost and whether there will be a lot of grass in the spring.

Weather signs for December 24

If magpies chirp loudly on Nikon's Day, frosts should be expected.

If there is a lot of snow on Danila, there will be a lot of grass in the spring.

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If it gets suddenly warmer on Nikon, there will be a strong flood in the spring.

If crows take a long time to settle down for the night, there will be a snowstorm.

If the crows sit with their noses to the north, it will get colder; if they sit with their noses to the south, it will get warmer.

If smoke spreads along the ground in windless weather, it will snow.

If the forest turns black, there will be a thaw or a storm.

If a cat climbs onto the stove and a dog into its kennel, there will be a snowstorm.

If there are a lot of stars in the sky on Danila's night, there will be a lot of berries next year.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor