Residents of Sochi told about the traditions and signs on November 10

On Tuesday, November 10, according to the national calendar, Paraskeva Friday is celebrated, also known as Paraskeva Lnyanitsa and Babya Intercessor. On this day, the Orthodox Church remembers the Great Martyr Paraskeva of Iconium.

In Russia, the saint was considered the patroness of women, family, home and trade. With the holiday associated traditions of flax processing and preparation for winter. The women showed each other processed flax, assessed the quality of the yarn and addressed the saint with prayers for family well-being. According to popular beliefs, on this day they tried to avoid quarrels, hard work and washing.

There were also weather signs: frost on trees was associated with the approach of frosts, and fog - with possible warming. These observations are traditional and are not scientific weather forecasts.