According to the national calendar - Habakkuk Day

On December 15 (December 2, old style), according to the folk calendar, the day of Habakkuk is celebrated. Its origins are connected with the prophet Habakkuk. Living in the 7-6 centuries BC. e., he became one of the 12 minor prophets. There is a well-known story of how Habakkuk carried food to the prophet Daniel, who was thrown into a pit of wild lions. During his life, Habakkuk wrote a book of prophecies consisting of three parts. The book describes events prophesying the advance of the Chaldeans into Judea, the destruction of Babylon and the return of the Jews to their homeland. It also glorifies respect and love for God, some passages are even used in the Orthodox religion for chants. Among the people, Saint Habakkuk was the patron saint of restful sleep. People prayed to him for sound sleep and performed rites of exorcism. Young children often suffered from poor sleep. People believed that they were frightened by the crixa, an evil spirit that caused fear and crying. Healers and healers first determined the cause of insomnia, and then secretly performed rituals and conspiracies to help them achieve healthy sleep. The day of Habakkuk was not particularly different from other winter days. Therefore, people spent it doing ordinary household chores. The girls got together and embroidered, preparing for the New Year holidays. And the children frolicked in the street, sledding. Various signs helped people find out the weather for future days. A lot of snow in December foreshadowed a large harvest from crops and summer grasses. A clear month and an abundance of stars in the sky meant that the next day would be frosty. Birds landing on the top of a tree predicted windy weather, and warming on the ground.