On December 12, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the holy martyr Paramon of Bithynia and 370 martyrs with him.
In the folk calendar, December 12 is Paramon's Day, Paramon the Winter-Indicator, Paramon the Zornik.
According to folk signs, on this day you can determine whether there will be frosts at the end of December.
Weather signs for December 12
If there is no snow yet, there will be severe frosts at the end of December.
Also, the absence of snow on Paramonov Day foretells a poor grain harvest.
Heavy snowfall on Paramon Winter Indicator means a fruitful year.
Red sky in the morning on Paramona Zornik means that the second half of December will be fine.
