On November 6, the Orthodox Church honors the icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow.”
Also on this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint Athanasius, Patriarch of Constantinople.
In the folk calendar, November 6 is Athanasius Day, the Sorrowful Mother of God, Svetets.
According to folk signs, on Afanasyev Day you can determine what the winter will be like.
Weather signs for November 6
If the first snow falls on this day, the winter will be snowy, but not too cold.
Morning fog on Afanasy is a harbinger of warming.
If the weather is windy on Afanasy's Day, you can expect snow.
Snowfall is also expected if crows gather in flocks.
