Today, believers honor the memory of the martyrs Plato and Romanus.
Like the previous day in honor of Gregory, December 1 was called Winter Indicator. The calendar winter began, and people wondered what it would be like next.
Name day on December 1st
Today Nikolay, Platon and Roman celebrate their name day.
Today's birthday boys and girls are characterized by extravagance, and they usually don't embarrass anyone and behave the way they want.
Sagittarius born on December 1st prioritize personal interests over social norms and accepted etiquette.
Weather signs
The weather on the day of Plato and Roman was used to judge the coming winter. For example, if it changed sharply during the day, then there would be a sharp change in the weather during the winter.
If suddenly on this day a live mosquito or fly was found in the house, they expected a quick thaw.
And if it snowed outside on Plato and Roman, then everything will be snowed outside on Maslenitsa.
There was another superstition connected with strong winds. If the wind howled on December 1, it would be windy all winter.