On November 2, the Orthodox Church remembers the great martyr Artemius of Antioch.
In the folk calendar, November 2 is Artemyev Day, the Day of Remembrance of All the Dead, and the Day of Atamans.
According to folk signs, on Artemyev Day you can determine whether the winter will be cold.
If squirrels make large reserves, the winter will be cold.
The westerly wind on Artemyev's day promises prolonged rains.
Frost on the trees on this day foretells a bad harvest.
If the larches have shed their needles, snow will fall soon.