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Nikita Gusyatnik Day: What you can and cannot do on September 28
On September 28, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the Great Martyr Nikita of Gotfa, and in the national calendar this day is known as Nikita Gooseatnik or Nikita Reporez
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History of the holiday
Saint Nikita lived in the fourth century and suffered for the Christian faith during the persecutions among the Goths. In Russia, this day symbolized the wires of autumn and preparation for winter. The peasants remarked: "Goosies fly - winter on the tail drag.".
What to do on September 28th
What not to do on September 28th
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