The national holiday on April 7 is known as Akulina, Akulina’s Day, Blagovishtenia.
What a holiday today, April 7 / UNIAN collage, photo ua.depositphotos.com
On April 7, the Orthodox Church honors confessor George Mytileneskyi, martyr Akilina and hetman Peter Konashevich-Sagaidachny in a new style.
Our ancestors interacted with water on this national holiday: they washed clothes in rivers and lakes, washed and wiped themselves with spring water, went to the bathhouse. People believed that such actions would bring them health and beauty.
According to the old style, today believers celebrate the Annunciation 2024. For Ukrainians, it was a big and very important holiday, on which it is strictly forbidden to work. The people said that even a bird does not build a nest on the Annunciation.
The national holiday of April 7 was called the third meeting of spring after the Annunciation and the Forty Martyrs. It was believed that with the Annunciation comes real spring warmth and there will be no more frosts. On this day, snakes crawling out of their holes and the arrival of migratory birds were expected. The birds were greeted with great joy and feeders were left in the garden for them to hunt for pests.
In ancient times, it was considered a great sin to disturb the land before the Annunciation. Therefore, until the April 7 holiday, Ukrainians did not sow or plant anything in the garden. Only after this date did they start sowing seeds.
April 7 is considered auspicious for honey growers. Beekeepers exhibited beehives on this day.
April 7 – the sign of the Zodiac
A person born today according to the zodiac sign is Aries. Birthday people of this day are innovators and rebels by nature. They are not afraid to stand out from the crowd. They are often stubborn and unrestrained in their emotions. However, in life they have wisdom and foresight, as well as unprecedented luck.
April 7 is a holiday in Ukraine / photo by Andreas, Pixabay
What not to do on April 7
Hard physical work, housework, and cleaning are prohibited on the Annunciation. It is better to postpone all matters until later.
You cannot work in the field or garden on this holiday.
You should not put on new clothes and shoes that have not been worn today, otherwise the item will spoil.
Unlucky day for big purchases and big financial expenses.
Weather signs on April 7
There are the following signs about the weather on this day:
- The weather on the Annunciation will be the same on Easter.
- Storks are already sitting on eggs – until a warm spring.
- If the night before the Annunciation (from April 6 to 7) is warm, then real spring has already arrived and there will be no more frosts.
- A thunderstorm on this day portends a rich harvest of nuts, and rain – mushrooms.
- Swallows flew in from warm regions – to warm April.
- A lot of flies or bees appeared – there will be no more frosts.
It is important to note that nowadays the climate has changed a lot, and not all ancient omens are relevant for us.