On September 18, the Orthodox Church remembers Saints Zachariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist.
In the folk calendar, September 18 is Zachary and Elizabeth, Kumokha Day, Autumn Kumokha.
According to folk signs, on Kumokhin Day you can find out whether winter will come early.
Weather signs for September 18
The warmer September is, the later winter will come.
If the weather is warm on Kumokhin Day, then the winter will also be warm.
If there are few rowan trees in the forest, then there will be little rain in the autumn.
If the leaves turn yellow but do not fall off, frost will not come soon.
