On November 22, Orthodox believers honor the memory of Saint Matrona of Constantinople.
It was believed that with Matryona Winter the real winter begins and the bitter cold comes.
The behavior of waterfowl was used to judge the upcoming weather.
Name day November 22
Today the following people celebrate their name day: Alexander, Alexey, Anton, Victor, Dmitry, Ivan, Ilya, Joseph, Konstantin, Matryona, Porfiry, Semyon, Timofey, Fyodor.
Today's birthday people were born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio. They are characterized by selflessness and a desire to help other people.
Those born on November 22 are ready to fight for justice and challenge the rest of society, which often leads to them making enemies.
Weather signs
On this day, they watched how ducks and geese behaved. If waterfowl went out onto the ice in search of a hole, they expected a thaw.
Fog also indicated a coming warming, while frost, on the contrary, promised frost.
If large flocks of crows and jackdaws flew from tree to tree, they expected heavy snowfall in the near future.
