On September 26, the Orthodox Church remembers the holy martyr Cornelius.
In the folk calendar, September 26 is Cornelius, Cornilie, Cornilov's day.
According to folk signs, on Kornilov Day you can determine the weather for the winter and whether the next year will be fruitful.
If the chickens haven't started molting yet, the winter will be cold.
If the rooks have flown away by this day, snow will fall soon.
Rainy weather on Kornilov Day promises a good harvest next year.
If the moon appears red, windy weather is expected.