On October 31, believers honor the memory of Saint Luke, an apostle of the seventy, a companion of the Apostle Paul.
On Lukov Day in Rus' it was customary to honor icon painters and artists.
Luke was also considered the patron saint of doctors, which is why it was customary to eat a vegetable that sounded like the saint’s name and to hold onion markets.
Name day October 31
Today the name day is celebrated by Andrey, Gabriel, David, Elizabeth, Ivan, Joseph, Luka, Nikolay, Semyon, Sergey, Julian.
Those born on October 31 are distinguished by a strong-willed character: if they take on a task, they will not give up on it until they complete what they started.
When difficulties arise, today's birthday people prefer to work even harder rather than complain to others.
Weather signs
People believed that if by this time there had been no snowfall, winter would come late.
They observed the cat's behavior. If the pet was actively sharpening its claws, they expected windy weather.
A bright and clear moon in the sky promised clear weather. If the moon was dim, it would snow soon.
