The national holiday on February 13 is known as Martin’s Day, Svitlana’s Day, Nikita the Fireman.
What a holiday today is February 13 / UNIAN collage, photo ua.depositphotos.com
On February 13, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine honors the memory of Reverend Martinian the hermit and Reverend Svitlana in a new style. St. Martin is revered by the people as a protector against temptations and sins, and the holiday of February 13 is considered auspicious for getting rid of bad habits.
Our ancestors dedicated this national holiday to commemorating the dead: they went to the cemetery, cleaned the graves and lit a candle in the church for the repose of the soul of a loved one. On this day, people tried to do good deeds and take care of the relatives of the dead, because they believed that the dead were watching over them from heaven.
National holiday February 13 is a good day for married couples. If possible, husband and wife should spend this day together and do something together. Then they will have a warm relationship throughout the year.
According to the old style, the holiday today is dedicated to St. Nikita, a recluse of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. He was considered a protector against lightning and fire. His icon was hung in the house so that it would not burn.
In general, February 13 is considered a dangerous day. The probability of quarrels and conflicts increases significantly, and people become more offensive.
February 13 – a sign of the Zodiac
A person born today according to the zodiac sign is Aquarius. Birthday people of this day are creative, energetic, artistic in nature. At any meeting, they are the soul of the company. They have a good sense of humor and developed erudition, which makes it interesting to communicate with them. They have high self-esteem and are proud of their achievements. People born on February 13 try everything in a row, but in case of failure, they quickly give up.
February 13 is a holiday in Ukraine / photo pixabay.com
What not to do on February 13
You should not solve financial issues today, make large purchases and invest money. It is also not possible to take credit and borrow money.
You should not spin, sew and weave today, otherwise your vision will deteriorate.
On this day, it is very easy to quarrel with loved ones, so you should not argue even over small things. Do not bring up old grudges and do not blame relatives.
It is not allowed to speak ill of deceased loved ones on this day.
Weather signs on February 13
There are the following signs about the weather on this day:
- A clear night portends sunny weather.
- If it got colder sharply, then until the end of February there will be frosts more than once.
- Birds dig in the ground – to rain or sleet.
- Circles are visible around the sun during the day – to a good harvest this year.
- If the snow has completely melted, it will be early spring.
- The day is gloomy and wet – March will be the same.
It is important to note that nowadays the climate has changed a lot, and not all ancient omens are relevant for us.