On December 22, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by the righteous Anna.
In the folk calendar, December 22 is Conception, Conception Day, Dark Day, Winter Anna, Dark Anna.
According to folk signs, on this day you can find out what the weather will be like on New Year's Eve.
Weather signs for December 22
Whatever the weather is like on Conception Day, that's what it will be like on New Year's Eve.
If the weather is clear on Conception, January 1 will be sunny and frosty.
If it is cloudy on Winter Anna, there will be a thaw on New Year's Eve.
If there are already large snowdrifts, there will be a good harvest next year.
Also, the next year will be fruitful if there is a lot of frost on the trees.
The weather on St. Anna until midday is what the winter will be like until January.
The weather in the afternoon was used to judge what January and February would be like.
A cold day foretells severe frosts during Christmastide.
If the snow piles up close to the fence, the summer will be cold and rainy.
