The national holiday on April 7 is known as Akulina, Akulinin’s Day, Annunciation.
What holiday is April 7th today / UNIAN collage, photo ua.depositphotos.com
On April 7, according to the new style, the Orthodox Church honors confessor George of Mytilene, martyr Akilina and hetman Peter Konashevich-Sagaidachny.
On this national holiday, our ancestors interacted with water: they washed clothes in rivers and lakes, washed and dried themselves with spring water, and went to the bathhouse. People believed that such actions would bring them health and beauty.
According to the old style, today believers celebrate Annunciation 2024. For Ukrainians, this was a big and very important holiday, on which it is strictly forbidden to work. People said that on Annunciation even a bird does not build a nest.
The national holiday on April 7 was called the third meeting of spring following Candlemas and the Forty Martyrs. It was believed that with the Annunciation real spring warmth comes and there will be no more frosts. On this day, snakes were expected to crawl out of their holes and migratory birds would arrive. The birds were welcomed with great joy and feeders were left in the garden for them to hunt for pests.
In ancient times, it was considered a great sin to disturb the earth before the Annunciation. Therefore, before the holiday of April 7, Ukrainians did not sow or plant anything in the garden. Only following this date did the seeds begin to be sown.
The date April 7 is considered lucky for honey growers. On this day, beekeepers set up their apiaries.
April 7 – Zodiac sign
The person born today according to the zodiac sign is Aries. Birthday people of this day are innovators and rebels by nature. They are not afraid to be different from the crowd. They are often stubborn and unrestrained in emotions. However, in life they have wisdom and foresight, as well as unprecedented luck.
April 7 holiday Ukraine / photo Andreas, Pixabay
What not to do on April 7
During the Annunciation, heavy physical labor, housework, and cleaning are prohibited. It’s better to postpone all matters until later.
You cannot work in the fields and gardens on this holiday.
You should not wear new clothes or unworn shoes today, otherwise the item will be damaged.
Unlucky day for large purchases and large financial expenses.
Weather signs on April 7
There are such signs regarding the weather on this day:
- What is the weather like at Annunciation, will it be like this at Easter.
- Storks are already sitting on their eggs – for a warm spring.
- If the night before the Annunciation (from April 6 to 7) is warm, then real spring has already arrived and there will be no more frosts.
- A thunderstorm on this day foreshadows a rich harvest of nuts, and rain – mushrooms.
- Swallows have flown in from warm regions – towards warm April.
- If there are a lot of flies or bees, there will be no more frosts.
It is important to note that in our time the climate has changed a lot, and not all old signs are relevant to us.
