From what distant times and why it was customary to celebrate the day of this ingenious multifunctional design on May 19 is unknown. But definitely, if such a date did not exist, it would be worth inventing it and declaring it an official holiday, paying tribute to the stove, which for several centuries helped the Russian people winter in warm houses, cook food, treat illnesses, and disinfect their homes. The first stoves in Rus' appeared in the 9th - 10th centuries AD. Heater stoves, similar to a primitive hearth, built without any fastening solution from unprocessed boulders, were used to heat houses and cook food. In the 15th century, the stove design underwent significant changes. In the huts, on the elevated surface - the guardianship, they began to install adobe chicken stoves, which were a vault with thick walls. A hole was left at one end of the vault - through it they placed dishes in which to cook food, and laid firewood. Due to the risk of fire, it was impossible to light a strong fire in such structures; they “smoked” over low heat, they did not have a chimney - the smoke came out into the street through the upper porch of the entrance doors. Later, they began to cut a fiberglass window in the wall under the ceiling. If the stove was not heated, the window was covered (closed) with wooden shutters. They heated in black, but did not pollute the walls of the rooms. Our wise ancestors, using deciduous trees as fuel, achieved complete combustion of firewood, soot settled only around the fiber window. It was the chicken stove that became the ancestor of the famous Russian stove. At the beginning of the 17th century, wooden stove pipes appeared, which increased the productivity of stove structures, while simultaneously increasing the risk of fires. Peter I banned the construction of chicken stoves and wooden chimneys, first in St. Petersburg (1718), then in Moscow (1722). Peter's decree led to the improvement of the technology for constructing furnaces. As a result, in the 18th century, the white Russian stove appeared and firmly established itself in Russian homes. A pipe installed directly on the stove body led all combustion products directly to the street. Among the heating appliances existing at that time, the Russian stove turned out to be unrivaled: its simplicity and versatility of design, versatility and high heat capacity ensured its wide recognition in Russia and in foreign countries. It gained national love and respect for its safety, good heat retention (slow cooling), high level of efficiency - 68% (in furnaces with flooding - lower heating level - 80%), long service life (more than 30 years), the possibility of use in medical and hygienic purposes, for sleep and rest. The stove heated the living space, food was cooked in it, berries, mushrooms, and herbs were dried. They washed themselves in ovens, took steam as if in a bathhouse, “baked” newborn babies, and warmed up sore joints and backs. They slept on them, communicated - in the evenings, climbing onto the stove floors, children told all sorts of stories - the stove added mystery, giving scope to children's imagination. The Russian stove was heated from September to May. Probably, Russian Stove Day is celebrated on May 19 precisely because by this time the cold weather in Rus' was receding, and the stove was no longer heated, giving it a summer rest. Let's support folk traditions and remember with a kind word the home worker - the white Russian stove, let's marvel at the ingenuity and ingenuity of Russian craftsmen, may there be a great many of them on Russian soil.

Oktyabrenok, pioneer and Komsomol member... These phases were an integral part of the growing up of a Soviet child. In Tsarist Russia, the scout movement was very popular, which included more than 50 thousand children. On the threshold of the Civil War, they organized searches for street children and provided other social assistance. After the Revolution of 1917, the scout movement, whose slogan was the famous call “Be ready!”, gradually disintegrated. However, the idea of ​​​​creating a new children's organization was in the air. On May 19, 1922, at the All-Russian Komsomol Conference, a decision was made to create pioneer detachments. This is how Pioneer Day appeared, which was celebrated annually throughout the Soviet Union. Initially, the movement bore the name of Spartacus, a fighter for justice and freedom for the slaves of Ancient Rome. On January 21, 1924, the pioneer organization was named after V.I. Lenin. A few years earlier, his friend and comrade N.K. Krupskaya made a report “On Boy Scouts.” In it, she suggested that the Komsomol adopt the methods of scouts and create a children's organization “communist in form.” This happened in May 1922. The leadership of the pioneer movement was carried out by the Central Committee of the Komsomol, which decided at the V Congress of the RKSM to unite the detachments of “Yukists” (young communists) and other scouts into one organization. Symbols indicated that schoolchildren aged 9-14 years belonged to it - a badge was attached to the lapel of the jacket, and a scarlet tie was tied around the neck. Admission to pioneers was carried out individually by open voting at a meeting of a detachment or squad that had its own banners. All ceremonial events were held to the sounds of the anthem, bugle and drum. First of all, excellent students and activists became pioneers, after them - the rest of the guys. Each was given a badge and a tie - symbols of the organization. The rights and responsibilities of pioneers were spelled out in its Charter. The creation of a patriotic spirit was facilitated by rallies, trips to camps, hiking trips, sports games such as “Leather Ball”, “Zarnitsa”, etc. The heirs of Ilyich’s ideas participated in subbotniks, all-Union shows and other events. The goal of the pioneer organization was to educate young fighters for the cause of the Communist Party. The idea is reflected in its motto. "Be ready!" and "Always ready!" - these slogans were repeated in 1970 by more than 23 million pioneers of the Soviet Union. The most popular chants were: “Fight and search, find and not give up,” “Always shine, shine everywhere, shine - and no nails,” “Always forward, not a step back.” Pioneer Day is a thing of the past - it was no longer celebrated after the collapse of the Soviet Union. However, in memory of this organization in modern Russia, May 19 is celebrated as the Day of Children's Public Associations. It is attended by both children and counselors and teachers working with Pioneer-age children and teenagers. During the Soviet era and today, May 19 is still a holiday of patriotism, youth and love for the Motherland.

Russian Holidays - Pharmaceutical Worker Day

Amazing and exciting from the first minutes of meeting, the intellectual toy of the Hungarian Erne Rubik literally blew the minds of puzzle lovers. A mathematician from Budapest made 27 cubes in the mid-1970s to explain group theory to students. However, it was not on his first try that he succeeded in putting them into a cube with sides of the same color. This is how Rubik came up with the idea of ​​creating a puzzle. The patent for the "Magic (Magic) Cube", which promotes the development of logic and thinking, was received in 1975. Since then, more than 450 million copies of the world's most famous puzzle have been sold. And on May 19, the day of the first demonstration to the public, the birthday of the Rubik's Cube is celebrated. At the peak of its popularity, it was a favorite intellectual game among adults and children. The Rubik's cube was placed for visitors to cafes and restaurants as an obligatory part of the table setting. Every third inhabitant of the planet has tried to assemble a miracle puzzle at least once in his life, and some even took part in competitions. Therefore, in 1980, Erne Rubik received a prize for playing in several countries and worldwide recognition. The scientist organizes a fund to support young inventors, for the maintenance of which he spends money from the sale of a license to produce a puzzle. In the USSR, where a lot of her fans lived, the production permit cost $3 million. The efficiency of assembling a puzzle has become one of the ways to prove the speed of thinking and the presence of logic. The record holder for the fastest solution to the problem in 2018 was a resident of China, Du Yusheng, who gave all sides of the “magic cube” the same color in 3.47 seconds. But a computer program developed by an economist from the United States does this in 0.887 seconds. Today, intellectual ability is measured by passing an IQ test. And in the 80s of the last century, a Rubik's cube was used for this. There are 43 quintillion possible combinations of it. Therefore, it seems that the solution to the puzzle is only available to computers. However, even an ordinary person can do this. The brain solves the problem of solving a cube with 6 sides through a series of stages, and at each of them the player is faced with a separate, unique task. All stages and goals that are set for a person are subordinated to one common goal. The skills and abilities acquired after solving a Rubik's cube can be successfully used in many areas of life. Reality and the development of digital technologies dictate their own laws. Today, in order to solve a Rubik's cube, it is not necessary to hold in your hands the toy invented by the Hungarian mathematician. To do this, it is enough to have a computer, tablet or other gadget and access to a visual simulator. For many Russians, the birthday of the Rubik's Cube is not a holiday, unlike athletes and intellectuals from other countries. Professionals and amateurs spend all their free time assembling it. Therefore, puzzle fans are happy to organize competitions and hold other events on May 19 in honor of E. Rubik's invention.

Every year on the third Sunday in May, people around the world commemorate people who have died from AIDS. The main goal of the event is to attract the interest of the world community to the problems of the spread of this disease. For the first time, the International Day of Remembrance for those killed by AIDS was held in the United States in the city of San Francisco. This happened in 1983. After some time, a symbol of the movement against this disease was invented - a bright red ribbon that was attached to clothing, and multi-colored quilts made from fabric scraps in honor of the large number of people who left our Earth prematurely. These attributes were developed in 1991 by Californian artist Frank Moore. And today, every year, participants in the movement and simply caring inhabitants of the planet pin bright ribbons to their clothes. According to statistics from the International Health Organization, there are over 42 million people living with HIV worldwide, and this figure is increasing by at least 14-15 thousand people every day. The majority of infected people are people under 30 years of age. Over the past quarter century, AIDS has killed an estimated 25 million people. Approximately 2/3 of all cases are Africans. According to many scientists, in Africa, every third adult is infected with HIV. There are also states with 90% of the total population infected. According to medical workers, it was on the dark continent that AIDS first appeared. There is an assumption that green monkeys became carriers of the disease. The first mention of the disease appeared in the early 80s; it was later called the “plague of the 20th century.” In the Russian Federation, the first cases of AIDS were identified in 1987; by December 2016, 1,114,815 HIV-infected people were registered. However, many people have no idea that they are infected, since the dormant stage of the disease can last for several years. HIV is a long-lasting virus. From the moment of infection to the day of death without quality treatment, a period of 2 to 15 years can pass. Of course, these are averages. There are three main methods of transmission of infection: - sexual; - parenteral (through syringes, needles, blood, cutting objects, etc., stained with blood containing the virus); - vertical (from a pregnant woman to a child). Risk factors include drug addiction, an antisocial lifestyle, blood transfusions, the birth of a child from a sick mother, and sexually transmitted diseases. The structure of infected people is dominated by people in the age group of 20-29 years, and the number of representatives of the strong side of humanity is about 70%. Every year, on AIDS Remembrance Day, people all over the world remember relatives, friends and acquaintances who died from this disease. Members of the anti-HIV movement organize lectures and other educational events, the main task of which is to warn people around the world about the threat of infection. In addition, charity and memorial events are organized. The funds collected are donated to AIDS funds.

Culinary skill is a kind of art, a creative process, the result of which is tasty, satisfying and beautifully decorated dishes. Oven-cooked bakery and confectionery products are especially popular among gourmets. The French prefer croissants and profiteroles, the British - pudding, Mexicans - corn pie, Indians - naan flatbread, Russians - charlotte, Easter cakes and cheesecakes. A holiday has been established in honor of flour products, recipes for which are found in every national cuisine. World Baking Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in May. The celebration appeared on the calendar in 2012 thanks to the Dutch-British corporation Unilever, whose goal was to promote its own products - buns, cakes, puddings, waffles, pastries and other desserts that contain margarine. And although World Baking Day social media accounts have been inactive since 2015, pastry chefs from different countries continue to celebrate World Baking Day every year. The holiday inspires both professionals and amateurs to prepare delicious baked goods and delicious desserts. When creating them, various types of dough are used - puff pastry, custard, yeast or shortbread. Cooks have flour, butter, margarine, milk, yeast, sugar, baking powder and other ingredients in their arsenal to create culinary masterpieces. In honor of World Baking Day, it is customary to share ancient and modern recipes, as well as remember the history of the emergence of the baking craft. Thus, one of the most ancient finds that has survived to this day is cookies that are 1,300 years old. It was discovered in 1915 in the tomb of the Chinese emperor by archaeologist Marc Aurel Stein. In the box, which was not coveted by thieves during numerous robberies, millet tartlets with a filling reminiscent of jam or marmalade were preserved. As a result of chemical analysis, scientists found out the composition of the cookies and the recipe for its preparation. The art of leaving dough by fermenting and baking bread existed in ancient Egypt. Today, cooks, like 6 thousand years ago, make cake layers, flatbreads and pies in ovens using dry heat. The baking craft originated in Ancient Greece. Bread from Megara and Athens made from premium flour was popular due to its unique taste and whiteness. The Hellenes also baked dry azumos cookies, escarites cakes made from dough with the addition of honey and new wine, cheese tyrontes, dolyres made from rye and barley. The first ovens appeared in the 7th century. BC. from the Romans. The heat in these static structures made of clay or stones was maintained by specially hired people. The ovens were installed away from residential areas to eliminate the risk of house fires. In the Middle East, the tandoor has been used to bake unleavened bread since the Seljuk and Ottoman empires. The flatbreads are prepared using ancient technology by gluing the dough to the side walls of a cylindrical oven. A shallow pit heated by stones or smoldering debris was used for baking bread by many peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. In the Middle Ages, Europeans began to use fireplaces instead of ceramic and earthen stoves. Today, pies, bread, pretzels, cookies and other baked goods are baked in electric and gas ovens. Cooks use creams, hot chocolate, icing, powder and other decor to soak dough and decorate cakes and pastries. World Baking Day is a good reason to please yourself and your loved ones with baked goods. Making rum baba and gingerbread, cakes and cupcakes, Easter cakes and pies is akin to art, and therefore, along with tasting, it gives the joy of taste and aesthetic pleasure. In honor of the holiday, it is customary to invite guests to a tea party and post photographs of homemade baked goods and recipes on social networks with the hashtags #BakingDay and #WorldBakingDay.

Every year, the third Sunday of May in the Kyrgyz Republic celebrates a great and significant event - Mother's Day. This holiday was established back in 2007 by the President of the country Almazbek Atambayev. Initially, Mother's Day was planned to be celebrated on the second Sunday of the month, however, in order to make it special, not overshadowed by anything else, they decided to move it to the third. Because it is a well-known fact that the traditions of honoring and respecting one’s own mothers in the Kyrgyz Republic, like many other countries, have deep roots. The Presidential Decree spoke about the enormous contribution of the mother in strengthening the family and raising children, and that every person, regardless of age, feels a spiritual connection with the woman who gave birth to and raised him. Unfortunately, previously the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic did not allow for greater support for motherhood. But the future of the country is not possible without recognition of the high status of women in society. This issue should be one of the main and priority issues. It is taking all these factors into account that, since 2007, a huge range of activities has been carried out aimed at expanding the economic, cultural, political and social rights of women. A more careful and reverent attitude towards motherhood appears. On every third Sunday of May, festive concerts are held in the Kyrgyz Republic. The President, in a solemn atmosphere on the central square of Bishkek, awards the “Mother Heroine” medal to those women who have at least seven children and the Order of “Maternal Glory” to those who have at least six. In addition, every resident of the country on this day congratulates his own mother on this wonderful holiday, asks for forgiveness for sometimes not being attentive and causing grief, tells her words of love and gratitude, and gives her wonderful gifts.

The third Sunday of May is celebrated as Air Defense Forces Day in Armenia. This event is significant for the country, because these troops make a huge contribution to maintaining a peaceful sky and ensuring the security of the entire state as a whole. The air defense troops are part of the Armed Forces, and, accordingly, are subordinate to the Ministry of Defense of Armenia. The process of creating air defense forces has gone through a rather long stage in its formation. Thus, initially the military leadership of the state did not give orders for the creation of special aviation units. This was explained by the fact that Armenia did not have a sufficient number of military airfields, there was a lack of professionally trained personnel, repair and maintenance work was not carried out, and fuels and lubricants were supplied with huge interruptions. But, nevertheless, soon after the collapse of the USSR, the government decided to create highly effective air defense units. In a fairly short period of time (until 1994), Armenia managed to restore radar stations and anti-aircraft and missile installations, and improve the professional training of national personnel. And in May 1994, it was officially announced that the formation of air defense in the Republic was completed and the sky over Yerevan was already clear and reliably protected. Since that time, every third Sunday in May has been celebrated as Air Defense Day. Today, anti-aircraft troops must be on combat duty to defend the country, conduct reconnaissance, notify covered troops, repel enemy attacks and destroy their means of attack - do everything to ensure peace and quiet for all citizens of Armenia. Every year, as part of the Anti-Aircraft Day, many units host ceremonial speeches by the leadership of the Armenian Armed Forces, meetings with veterans, awards for particularly distinguished soldiers and officers, and concerts.

Pentecost is celebrated 49 days after Easter and always falls on a Sunday. It should be remembered that this is a holiday, and according to Catholic tradition, physical labor on holidays is considered a sin. Green holidays, or Holy Spirit Day, are one of the most important church holidays, which closes the cycle of the Easter period. According to the Acts of the Apostles, the descent of the Holy Spirit took place on the first Pentecost after the resurrection of the Savior. The Holy Spirit descended on the assembled apostles, the Mother of God and other women. The followers of Christ began to speak many languages ​​and received priceless spiritual gifts. Officially, this holiday has been celebrated since 306, and the celebrations lasted 7 days. Now, on the eve of Pentecost, as on Holy Saturday, the water is blessed. But on the Monday after the holiday, the Day of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated. However, “Green Holidays” have a longer tradition, which stems from pagan rituals. Rituals and ceremonies were associated with the onset of summer; they were supposed to ensure a rich harvest, but also protection from evil spirits, witchcraft and demons. For this purpose, houses, barns, all kinds of buildings (and even fences) were braided with branches of green birch and willow (depending on the region, the tradition may differ slightly). On Pentecost, to this day you can see this kind of decoration on houses and churches. An interesting fact is that, according to many Catholic writers, the Day of the Holy Spirit is nothing more than the birthday of the Church. Less than fifty days had passed since Pentecost, and the holy name of Jesus Christ could be heard in every known place on earth. Three thousand converts multiplied with amazing speed and scattered throughout the world with their sermons. St. John Paul II wrote that although the Church was born on the cross on Good Friday, it was in hiding. She revealed her birth to the world just fifty days later. On that day - humanly speaking - she was born for the whole world. This is one of the three most important holidays in the Liturgical Year! The three largest holidays of the church year are dedicated to the three Persons of the Holy Trinity: Christmas - to God the Father, Easter - to God the Son.

Lutheran Pentecost

Pentecost in Armenia

Day of fasting and spiritual practices "Mohini Ekadashi" in India (Mohini Ekadashi)

Funny holidays - Horse Aviation Day

Holidays of Russia - Day of Children's Public Associations

Holidays of Turkey - Remembrance Day of Ataturk, Youth and Sports (Ataturk`u Anma, Genclik ve Spor Bayrami)

Holidays of Greece - Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor

Catholic holidays - Day of St. Ivo Helori, patron saint of lawyers, notaries and advocates

Job the Peacock is celebrated according to the folk calendar on May 19 (May 6, old style). The name of the holiday is given in honor of Saint Job the Long-Suffering, whose memory is revered on this date in the church calendar. The saint lived approximately 20-15 centuries before the birth of Christ, he revered and loved the Lord, for which he rewarded him with various benefits. He had housing, wealth, a wife and ten children. One day Satan told God that Job honored him for the gifts of God and offered to test the man. The Lord agreed, then Satan took away all of Job’s possessions and children, and sent leprosy to the believer himself. The poor man continued to believe in the Lord, but he doubted what he had done wrong, why he was being punished like this. Then the Almighty appeared to the sufferer, seeing repentance, he returned to Job everything that he had. The man again had ten children, and he himself recovered and lived to be 240 years old. People called Job the Pea Man for his tradition of planting peas. Peas for peasants were the basis of the diet; even poor families had them. Porridge, dumplings, pies were prepared from it, and it was also added to soups. But the planting of peas was unusual. They began to sow it at sunset, when the birds had already flown away to sleep and were not pecking at the planted peas. When planting, a conspiracy was read over the beds for a generous harvest, to ward off the evil eye and to drive away evil spirits. In addition to peas, beans, beans, corn, and pumpkins were planted on Job's day. It was mainly women who planted vegetable gardens because the peasants believed that this would provide more harvests. Also on this day, cucumbers were planted, and in order for them to produce a rich harvest, they were watered with water from a well or spring. The yield of cucumbers was determined by the dew on a given day - the more abundant the dew, the greater the harvest. In some regions, Job was called Rosennik, because they believed that the dew on his day had strong healing properties. Doctors collected it to make medicine, and residents simply went out to stand barefoot in the morning dew. The children were allowed to roll around in the grass to absorb more health from the dew. Signs on Job the Peacock indicated to residents about the future. If there was no dew in the morning, they prepared for a change in weather conditions. The fog that descended in the morning foreshadowed clear days. Seeing a wasp's nest in an open place meant that the summer season would be rainy.

Orthodox holidays on May 19:

Memorial Day of St. Micah of Radonezh

In the Orthodox calendar, several dates at once: May 19, November 10 and September 10 (Discovery of Relics) mark the days of memory of the Monk Job of Pochaev, the abbot of the Pochaev monastery, hermit and miracle worker. Job Pochaevsky, a native of Galicia, the territory of modern Ukraine, was born in the mid-16th century into a family of middle-class nobles. At the age of 10, the boy independently went to a small monastery near the village of Ugorniki and asked to become a novice. Two years later he took monastic vows. In itself, the tonsure of a 12-year-old child was considered very early; besides, Job was wise beyond his years, and a line of lay people lined up for advice from the young monk. All this could not go unnoticed - the future saint came under the patronage of Prince Konstantin of Ostrog. In difficult times for the Orthodox Church in Ukraine, which was part of the Polish state, where Catholicism was the dominant religion, the local aristocracy valued and tried to take the learned ministers of the church under their wing. So Konstantin Ostrozhsky managed to persuade the abbot of the monastery in which Job served to send the scribe to the secluded Dubensky monastery, which belonged to the prince, where the already 30-year-old novice was chosen as abbot. The period at the Dubensky Monastery is marked by extensive educational activities. The monastic printing house produces printed works of the holy fathers, Orthodox treatises and even the Bible in Slavic, the so-called “Ostrozh Bible”. However, after 20 years as abbot, Job Pochaevsky decides to leave the monastery and go to the secluded Pochaev monastery, famous for its icon of the Mother of God working miracles. The manifestation of a persistent spiritual core leads to Job becoming the abbot of this monastery. For 50 years he headed the Pochaev Holy Dormition Monastery. The location of the monastery among the mountains allowed the abbot to conduct prayers in complete solitude. During his tenure as abbess, Job was able to expand the number of churches, open a printing house, and continuously resist attacks on the Orthodox Church not only from Catholics, but also from the highest Polish nobility. Job died at the age of 100, having renounced his abbess two years earlier. After the burial, miracles of the saint’s relics located in the Pochaev Lavra were witnessed, including the protection of the monastery from attacks by infidels. His body was found incorrupt. They pray to the monk for a cure for illnesses, for family well-being and for maintaining steadfastness in the faith, to which the saint’s entire life was dedicated.

The Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Myrrh-Bearing Women on the second Sunday after Easter, that is, 14 days after the main holiday of all Christians. From this day on, the entire week is dedicated to the women who were the first to come to the tomb of Christ, carrying myrrh and incense, and who learned about his miraculous Resurrection. Christians admire the feat of brave wives and read prayers in their honor. According to the four Gospels, among the Myrrh-Bearing Women were: the disciple of Christ Mary Magdalene, Joanna the wife of Chuza, Mary the mother of the Apostle James, Solomia the mother of James and John. Perhaps other women also dared to come to the Holy Sepulcher: Martha, Mary of Cleopas and Susanna, but their names were preserved only in legends. According to Eastern custom, it is customary to rub the body of the deceased with fragrant aromas, including myrrh. With this mission, the Myrrh-Bearers went to the cave in which they buried the body of Jesus, despite the general fear of the guards assigned to guard the tomb. Along the way, the women were worried that they would not be able to move the heavy stone blocking the entrance to the tomb, but it turned out that the cave was already open and empty, and there was no trace of the guards left. The angel who appeared to the women proclaimed that Christ had risen and was waiting for them in Galilee. The wives did not believe the angel and returned in sadness to the apostles Peter and John, only Mary Magdalene remained at the tomb, mourning the lost body of the deceased Jesus. At the cave, Christ himself appears to Magdalena, proving the truth of his Resurrection, and the joyful woman hastened to convey the great joy to the rest of the Myrrh-Bearers, disciples and apostles. According to the Gospel of Mark, the risen Lord immediately appeared to all the women who came, from whom came the traditional exclamation “Christ is risen!” Russian Orthodox Church Day of the Myrrh-Bearing Women is considered the day of all Christians, and in the folk tradition of the Eastern Slavs the holiday was called Indian Day. All women, without exception, were considered birthday girls. The women got together and prepared ritual scrambled eggs, collecting eggs from various households. In the church they always ordered a common prayer service, for which they paid together. There was a widespread tradition of cumulation, when women exchanged gifts with their spiritual friends. In some villages there was a ritual of “burying the cuckoo.” Previously, a ritual doll was made from the grass of cuckoo tears, which should first be buried underground, and then dug up and celebrated its resurrection. There were also weather signs associated with this holiday: - blooming primrose flowers spoke of the onset of warm days; - a cloudy sky indicated a poor-quality grain harvest, mixed with weeds; - the abundance of last year's acorns on the oak tree prophesied a fruitful summer and the subsequent cold winter.