According to the popular calendar - Thaddeus the Preacher

September 3 is a special date for parishioners of the Orthodox Church. On this autumn day it is customary to honor Thaddeus. The apostle, who was born in Syria and was baptized by John the Baptist, was chosen as one of the 70 disciples of Christ. He spread the word about God's word and performed many miracles. Thanks to the work of this preacher, many people accepted Christianity. The peasants followed the following traditions on the feast of Thaddeus the Preacher: To prepare material for sewing towels, shirts, and tablecloths, people wove their own fabric from flax fibers. Harvesting of this crop began on September 3, and then it was left to dry on the field. When the moisture left, the stems became soft and flexible. Another custom is associated with harvesting apples. The harvest was taken from the trees and carefully sorted. Beautiful large fruits were left for storage for the winter, and soft and damaged apples were used to prepare delicious desserts and treats. For the winter, sorrel seeds were sown in the beds. This crop began to grow with the thaw at the very beginning of spring. Various folk signs have also been preserved: 1. A large harvest of mountain ash in the forest meant for the laity a heavy amount of rainfall in the coming autumn. If there are few red juicy berries on the branches, then the weather should be warm and dry.2. Yellowed tops on birch trees are a harbinger of early frosts. A green crown without yellow leaves meant that the Indian summer would be long.3. Acorns indicated a snowy winter. Information has also been preserved about some rituals performed by parishioners of the church on Thaddeus. Believers put on clothes made of natural linen, attended services, and freed themselves from heavy thoughts during sermons.