On December 9, the Orthodox Church celebrates the consecration of the Church of St. George the Victorious in Kyiv.
In the folk calendar, December 9 is St. George's Day, Autumn St. George's Day, St. Yegor's Day, Cold St. Yegor's Day, Autumn St. George's Day, Winter St. George's Day.
According to folk signs, on this day you can find out what the weather will be like on New Year's Eve.
If the weather is sunny on St. George's Day, there will be severe frosts on New Year's Eve.
Cloudy weather and frost on the trees on Yuri Osenniy promise a thaw on New Year's Eve.
If it rains on this day, the spring will be rainy.
Windless weather on St. George's Day promises a large harvest of fruits.