Today, Orthodox believers celebrate the day of Nestor the Chronicler, who is considered one of the first chroniclers of Rus'.
It was customary to make promises on this day and be sure to keep them.
The behavior of birds was used to judge what kind of weather was expected in the near future.
Name day November 9
Today the following people celebrate their name day: Andrey, Afanasy, Willy, Ivan, Kapitolina, Maxim, Mark, Nestor, Nikolay, Sergey, Stepan.
Those born on November 9 are strong-willed and resourceful individuals who are prone to curiosity. Even in adulthood, they cannot imagine their lives without hobbies.
Today's birthday people treat failures philosophically and try to benefit even from them.
Weather signs
On this day, it was customary to watch birds. For example, if geese run for a long time on the icy ground or swim, it means that it will not get cold soon. If the birds behave restlessly, they expected a sharp cold snap.
But bullfinches on this day promised good luck in all endeavors, so seeing these birds was a good sign.
