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Folk omens for October 17, 2024: what does the scarlet sunset mean
17.10.2024 07:00
This day commemorates the holy martyr Hierotheus, who died at the hands of pagans.
People call October 17th Erofeev or Leshegon. October 17th received its second name due to the belief that leshies roamed the forests, so people tried not to go there.
It was believed that the real cold snap began on Yerofeyev's Day.
Name day October 17
Today, the following people celebrate their name day: Vasily, Veronica, Vladimir, Dmitry, Erofey, Mikhail, Nikolay, Pavel, Peter, Stepan, Tikhon and Yakov.
Those born on October 17 are characterized by rationality, which is combined with a constant search for the new and unknown.
Today's birthday people are usually not in fortune's favor, but they can achieve their goals through hard work.
Weather signs
On October 17, it was customary to watch the changes in the sky. A bright scarlet dawn promised the beginning of windy weather.
In addition, it was believed that if snow fell on Yerofeyev’s day, winter would come in exactly 40 days.
The birds' ruffled feathers indicated worsening weather, and the hares, which had by this time changed their fur coats to winter ones, indicated a harsh winter.
