Chicken namesakes and winter gatherings: what to put Pskovites on the table on November 14, 2026

On November 14, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian. People call this day Autumn Kuzminki or "Chicken name day". According to legend, the brothers-doctors treated people and animals, without charging for it, following the commandment: “Give it to you for nothing.”.

In Russia, this holiday meant the end of autumn fieldwork and the beginning of long winter evenings.

The girls gathered together to spin, embroidery and sing songs, and the hostess set rich tables to attract wealth into the house. The main dish was definitely chicken.