Traditionally, September 28, according to the folk calendar, is the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
This holiday is best known for the fact that it is on this day, according to beliefs, that one should pay attention to migratory birds.
In particular, it was believed that birds flying high promise a snowy winter.

If geese tuck one leg under them, frost will come very soon.
Are the geese happily splashing in the ponds? The autumn period will be warm until the very end.
Also on September 28, the following people traditionally celebrate their name days: Andrey, Vissarion, Gerasim, Grigory, Dmitry, Evdokia, Ivan, Ignatius, Joseph, Leonid, Lyudmila, Makar, Maxim, Maria, Nikita, Nikolay, Peter, Porfiry, Semyon, Stepan, Fedot, Yakov.
People with the above mentioned names are believed to have many different talents.
These individuals are usually able to get along with almost anyone under any circumstances.
Such persons easily and successfully advance up the career ladder. They are reliable spouses and friends.
Weather signs
Geese are flying very high in the sky - there will be floods in the spring.
Geese are standing on the water - the cold will come quickly.
It's raining heavily - spring will come late.
In the forest you can see large anthills - the winter period will be harsh.
The moon shines brightly in the sky – December will be rainy.