“Zachariah day”: national holidays 21 Feb 2018

2018-02-20 17:44

“Zachariah day”: national holidays 21 Feb 2018
The colder this day, the warmer will be in March. This holiday is not appointed surgery. Urgent surgical intervention was reduced to a minimum.

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Folk festival “Zahar Serpulidae” is celebrated on the 21st of February (old style – 8 Feb).

In the Orthodox Church calendar is the memorial day of the prophet Zechariah Serpulids.

Other names of the holiday: “Zechariah, Zechariah,” “the Birthday of the hammer”.

Zechariah was one of the twelve minor prophets. He lived 500 years before Christ. Became famous for his prophecies. Most of all he prophesied about Christ the Savior. The nickname “Serpulidae” Zakhary received after one day in the prophetic revelation he came flying in the air curved scroll in the shape of a sickle. It is known that Zechariah Serpulidae contributed to the moral development of the Jewish people. Zachary died a violent death — he was killed Jews for revealing the message.

This day hard-working people dedicated verification tools: were adjusting, lubrication, replacement and adjustment tools.

Special attention was given to sickle. They were out of the closets, examined, cleaned, sharpened and sprinkled with Epiphany water. In this regard, said, “then sharpen the sickle, when the harvest to go”; “I will Not shorten the time curve of the sickle, will not nanashi in the field of sheaf”.

According to popular belief, the night had to show the young hammer of the month. This rite increases the chances for a good harvest this year. It was believed that Zachary Serpulidae will see the efforts of people and help them — let the hammer of dispute force. For Zachariah, according to folk belief, were particularly acute and Crescent moon.

People noticed that in the colder the day, the warmer will be in March.

Women February 21, prayed for a good harvest bread.

The evening was arranged youth festivals and gatherings.

Day Zahara Serpulids were considered auspicious for weddings.

Traditional healers performed rituals for removing evil eye.

This holiday is not appointed surgery. Urgent surgical intervention was reduced to a minimum.

Dreams, dream 21 Feb meant the following: drink the cream — to a rich life; darn — to ruin; my name to hear — trouble; someone to call to lead from a distance; locks to shut — judgment of the case; a vegetable garden to dig to vaikai news; look at yourself in the mirror — to the disease; taking out the garbage from the house to the out horses to harness — to be deceived.