In March, the frost is creaky and not burning. Folk signs of March: we are watching the beginning of spring. Weather forecast for March according to folk signs about animals, plants

Turning a page in the calendar and seeing March 1, many are glad that winter is behind us, and only warmth, rebirth and life are ahead. But this border month is not so simple. The month of spring, the month of the equinox, the month of the beginning of a new life, and sometimes the year. He is two-faced and unpredictable, because with one foot he still stands in the winter cold, and the other strives to get into the spring thaws.

In March, winter is behind and in front.

Martok came - put on three trousers.

No less interesting are the folk omens for the month of March, which have been collected over the centuries.

The name of March according to folk signs

March got his modern name in honor of Mars, the god of war. So the Romans called him, so that the fierce god guarded the peaceful workers, on whose shoulders a lot of worries lay in the first month of spring. In ancient Rus', the name came from Byzantium, and the Byzantines borrowed the idea from the Romans.

In the folk calendar, March is called a protalk and a watercourse, a road destroyer and a whistler, a winter forest and a winter forest, a winter winter and a dry one, a spring and a spring, in the morning of the year or in the morning of spring, the firstborn of spring or a touting spring, a gardener or a break in winter, the heir of February.

March breaks winter, clears the way for spring.

The feast month of March is the smaller brother of February-bokogrey, Evdokea is the godfather.

Berezen - March received such a name from the Slavic peoples. This is attributed to the fact that at the beginning of spring they began to burn birch for coal. In addition, birch sap is being collected in warm regions.

Sakavik is the name of the first month of spring in Belarus, which in translation into Russian sounds like a distortion, development.

Sushets is the name given to March by the Croats. They believe that the month is dry, with almost no precipitation.

Vzdel Yarilo winter on a pitchfork.

March is not spring, but pre-spring.

In March, the frost is creaky, but not burning.

Kaplyuzhnik, capital, dropper, dropper - that's what people call him for the first drop.

A skimmer, a road destroyer, a watercourse - it is in March that the first thawed patches appear, rapid snowmelt.

In March, a chicken from a puddle will get drunk.

Whistler, whistle, wind-carrier - for cold winds, from which even chickens freeze.

Katysh - such a wonderful name was given for the opportunity to roll into the wild on a sleigh in the end.

Winter is coming to an end, hurry up on a sled to roll in plenty.

March - the beginning of spring, March - the beginning of the year: folk holidays and signs

For the ancient Slavs, the whole year consisted of two halves - winter and summer.

It was from March that the awakening began, the turn of winter to summer.

Therefore, they called the spring Lyalya, and depicted it as a slender and young goddess, beautiful and bright.

This critical period of transition from winter to summer was of great importance for the ancient Slavs. It is on the spring equinox that falls or Kolyada, which is always noisy, fun.

This tradition has survived to this day, but slightly modified.

Now they are more connected with Orthodox rites, which are closely intertwined with ancient rituals and rituals.

In Bulgaria, on March 1, folk signs of spring were embodied in the holiday "Baba Marta". Everyone puts on and gives each other martenitsa. These are things made of balls and tassels, which are woven from white and red threads. According to signs, such talismans bring happiness and health to their owners.

The fact that March was the beginning of the year is also evidenced by the names of the months of the year. September, October, November, December are translated from Latin as "seventh", "eighth", "ninth", "tenth". It is this sequence that confirms that March was the first in terms of numbers.

Moreover, it was March that was considered the beginning of the year not only by the Slavs, but also by the Egyptians, Persians, Jews, ancient Greeks, and Romans.

Even in biblical traditions, the Lord spoke of March:

“This month is the beginning of months for you, the first will be for you in the months of summer.”

In Rus', the year began from March until 1492. Later, after the decree of Ivan III, the beginning of the year was postponed to September.

And only under Peter the Great did the year take on the usual calculus for us and March became the 3rd month of the year.

Calendar of folk signs and traditions for March

The day in March abides and becomes equal in duration to the night. Until March 17 is the turning point of winter.

March is unfaithful: now he cries, now he laughs.

March frosts "with a hollow", not real.

February is strong with a blizzard, and March - a drop.

According to the astronomical calendar, until March 12, the Sun is located in Aquarius, after which it passes into Pisces.

A lot of trouble at this time and the peasants. Very soon, work will begin in the field, in the garden, for which you need to carefully prepare.

On the March shore, lay a plow and a harrow.

Enough worries and around the yard. After all, it was in March that cattle began to breed. She needed special care now.

Firewood harvesting began in March. The woodcutter continued until plowing. After that, there will be no time for these works. And autumn firewood simply did not have time to dry out by winter.

The women also tried to collect March water, since melt water was considered healing.

March water is healing.

Short-range weather forecasts for March

In March, there are quite a few signs by which you can predict the upcoming changes in weather conditions. They watched everything, clouds and wind, moon and dawns, natural phenomena.

What were the peasants told about? natural phenomena, which in March were not so rare.

Thunder in early spring before the cold.

Frequent fogs in March portend good weather.

A thunderstorm in March, according to folk signs, any day portends a cold snap.

The clouds were no less informative, namely the direction of their movement and the height of their location.

Clouds are floating very high and fast - be good weather.

The clouds are moving in one direction and quickly - it will be clear and warm.

Clouds float against the wind - wait for bad weather.

The moon, as well as the dawn, could also tell how the weather conditions will change in the near future.

Month horns down - the day will be warm.

The horns of the moon are steep and bright - to frost.

But crimson dawns promised windy weather. If by the evening cloudiness decreased, cloudy weather was to be expected, and if the wind subsided, frosts.

Folk signs of March about the weather

A lot of folk signs in March tell about what spring will be like.

Long icicles - spring will be long.

A lot of birch sap - the spring will be warm.

If the snow began to melt as early as early March, it was believed that it would quickly disappear.

If in March the water does not flow, then in April the grass should not be expected.

Neither water in March, nor grass in April.

But thunder with a north wind promised a cold and protracted spring.

When the east wind rumbles - expect a warm and dry spring.

With a westerly wind, thunder promises a wet spring, and with a south wind, a warm one.

Separately, it is worth dwelling on signs that tell about the weather in summer.

After all, the future harvest depends on the summer weather.

With lightning without thunder in March, expect a dry summer without rain.

If there are a lot of fogs in March, then the summer will definitely be rainy.

Watching the snow melt. Wet summer promises rapid snow melting.

Snow melts quickly - to a wet summer.

Snow melts at midnight of ant heaps - by the long and warm summer.

The snow melts at midday of ant heaps - by the short, holon summer.

Warm wind in March warm summer but rainy. If it is warm and clear in mid-March, the summer will be sunny and hot.

By all indications, early spring promises many bad days in summer.

Rising groundwater and flooding are signs of an invasion of harmful insects in the summer.

Folk signs of March for children and adults about the harvest

Peasants began to worry about the future harvest long before sowing.

It was not superfluous to observe weather conditions in March to predict what the harvest will be this year.

Dry and clear March - to grain fertility.

The ice keeps for a long time, the water does not flow - the year is fine and fertile.

Dry March is a fruitful year, rainy March is a lean one.

Dry March and wet May make good bread.

To learn about the harvest, they watched snowstorms, frosts, and snow crust.

Uneven and wavy snow falls on the fields - the harvest will be on garden vegetables and spring bread.

Rare frosts in early spring promise big harvests.

When in spring the surface of the snow is rough - to harvest, smooth - to crop failure.

March will bury, August will bury (the grain is buried in the ground, and then put away in the bin).

We also watched the snow fall and melt.

If in March blizzards the snow falls unevenly, wavy, in bumps on the fields, then garden vegetables and spring bread will be born well.

In March, the snow is zadulina, then there will be a harvest for the gardener and yaritsa.

In March, the snow melts from the sun, then the coming summer will be fruitful.

In March, the snow melts from the rain - it is worth waiting for the drought.

Exists interesting sign associated with icicles, saying that hollow icicles promise a full filling of bread, and the rich are ground. But the March thunderstorm promises a fertile year.

Weather forecast for March according to folk signs about animals, plants

Folk omens for March about the weather related to animals and birds are quite diverse.

The songs of the titmouse promise several days of warm and sunny weather.

If bullfinches, cranes and great tits gather to the north at the same time and early, spring will be very early and very quickly.

The early arrival of rooks to old nests is definitely a warm spring.

But if ducks have arrived, and even fat, well-fed ones, wait for a cold, long spring.

Geese fly high - there will be a lot of water, low - very little.

If there are a lot of cobwebs in the spring, the summer will be very hot.

And if mice appeared in March, the harvest will be poor this year.

Hares remain white and do not shed, the spring will be protracted, with frosts.

No less interesting are the signs in March associated with plants.

If the birch is pubescent forward, then this summer will be dry, and if the maple is wet.

Birch in March will bloom earlier than alder, it will be dry in summer.

The alder will outstrip the birch - the summer will be wet.

When the bark cracks on the trees, and on many at the same time, very soon the weather will be clear and dry.

Early dandelions announce that summer will be very short this year.

Video: signs of March

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March is not spring, but pre-spring. In March, the frost is creaky, but not burning.
In March day equals night.

2 - According to the folk calendar - the day of the righteous Mariamne, who preached the Gospel in Asia Minor and was considered an intercessor from evil spirits. Over time, the righteous Mariamna turned into Maremyana-kikimora, whom the people represented either as the wife of a brownie or goblin: small, dry, ugly, or a girl with black eyes and long black hair. It was believed that the kikimora could help the owners, warn them of trouble, but more harm in small things.
They didn't work earlier that day. Pregnant women went to "watch the sun". This gave me the strength to bear the child.

4-10 - Maslenitsa. This is an old Slavic holiday of seeing off winter, during which pancakes are baked with butter and entertainment is arranged.
IN folk calendar Maslenitsa symbolically separates winter and summer. Copes seven weeks before Easter. It usually happens in February, but in 2019 it happened in March. The people called Maslenitsa "thirty brothers sister, forty grandmothers granddaughter, three mothers daughter." It lasts a whole week preceding Great Lent.
Pancake week is full of ritual actions, traditional games and all sorts of undertakings. Sleigh rides from the mountains, troika rides, round dances, fairs bring a lot of joy to both children and adults.
Maslenitsa is preceded by a meat-fare Saturday: they begin to celebrate the "small Maslenka".
The main treat for Maslenitsa is pancakes seasoned with cheese, eggs, caviar, and honey. Each day of Shrovetide has its own name.
Monday - "Meeting" family celebration with the first pancakes.
Tuesday - "Fun", skiing from the mountains
On Wednesday - "Gourmet", they invited the son-in-law to the mother-in-law.
On "Broad Thursday" they gathered for fisticuffs.
On Friday they arranged "Teschin's evenings"; on Saturday - "Zolovkina gatherings."
The main day of Shrove Tuesday is Forgiveness Sunday. Immediately after the merry Shrovetide week for Christians begins great post. To be cleansed of sins, there is a long tradition of asking forgiveness from each other and forgiving relatives and friends all offenses. For the same purpose, on Forgiveness Sunday, it is customary to visit cemeteries and commemorate deceased relatives.
On this day in Rus' they arranged a farewell to Maslenitsa. In the morning, the guys collected firewood for the fire. A doll made of straw, discharged with ribbons - Maslenitsa - was taken through the streets with songs and jokes. At the end of the holiday, the doll was burned at the stake. The custom of celebrating Shrove Tuesday has returned to our days.

14 - Evdokia spring. Memorial Day of the Venerable Martyr Evdokia, who had the gift of miracles. It coincided with the beginning of spring (March 1, old style). In the Middle Ages in Rus', on March 1, New Year. The custom of celebrating it persisted in the countryside until the 19th century. It was celebrated cheerfully and solemnly, praising the sun and calling spring: “Bless, mother, conjure spring, conjure spring, see off winter!”
Snow collected on Evdokia has a special healing power, it was kept in jugs hidden from prying eyes, and whole year given to the sick for all sorts of diseases.

17 - Gerasim Grachevnik. Memorial Day of the Christian ascetic, the Monk Gerasim of Jordan, the founder of the monastery on the banks of the Jordan River. This day was popularly called “rookers”, because at that time rooks, the first spring birds, returned to their native lands. Hence the proverb: "I saw a rook - meet spring!".
Rookers are also associated with kikimors, which are made quiet on this day, so only on this day can you get rid of them. Healers specially hired for this purpose expelled evil spirits from houses.

20-22 - Spring solstice. The days of the vernal equinox, when the larks arrive - the messengers of Iriy (Paradise). And the bears wake up and leave the den.
Before the adoption of Christianity, these days the meeting of spring was celebrated, the ancient Slavic holiday Maslenitsa. Until the first days of April, rituals dedicated to the arrival of spring were held.
Due to Lent, this archaic holiday was relegated to the time before Lent began.

22 - Magpies (forty martyrs). The day of remembrance of the forty martyred Christian soldiers - the holy martyrs of Sevastia. It is generally accepted that it is on this day that forty forty birds return to their homeland. In their honor, birds with outstretched wings are baked from dough, usually "larks" and "kulichiki". Magpies - cheerful children's holiday, with spring songs, games, delicious food. In the old days, girls used figurines made of dough for divination. A ring was baked in one of the birds, whoever gets it will get married. .
There is a sign that if you count forty birds in the sky on this day, you will receive health and happiness for forty months.

23 - In the old days, this day was celebrated the ancient holiday "Komoeditsy" with pancakes, pies and rituals on Red Hill. It is dedicated to the awakening of nature. The name of the holiday is associated with the saying "The first pancake is lumpy", which has a sacred meaning: a pancake - a circle - is a symbol of the Sun, and "coma" is the awakening of a bear in a den.
On this day, a straw effigy of Marena is burned on the temple. They jump over the fire, wash themselves with snow or melt water. They call young people who got married during the past year.

24 - They pray to the Antipas-dentist, a healer from various ailments and, first of all, a comforter of toothache.

30 - Memorial Day of St. Alexei, a man of God, especially revered in Rus' .. The Monk Alexei secretly left home and devoted himself to serving God. He gave all his money to the poor and lived at the church on the porch.

Reviews

Winter is already so tired that I want to at least read about the arrival of spring! :) A very interesting and informative article, puts on the shelves what I learned in early childhood from great-grandmother. Well, how I loved larks, and to sculpt and eat! :) It is a pity that modern children do not know such a pleasure. I agree with the author that it was on the days of the spring solstice that the main spring holidays fell in ancient Rus', including Maslenitsa. It was Christianity that moved her forward, towards winter.
I also heard the name of Maremyana-kikimora, grandmother Agnia considered them mischievous, but not particularly malicious, until people start to drive them. In her opinion, you can get along with all the undead if you want! :) Even with a bear, if you donate the first pancake to him! :)
With gratitude for interesting stories, Inga.

The first month of spring is the month of March. You can’t wait for him all winter, and he often comes inconspicuous, unsightly: with winds, rains, colds and frosts. But next year, for some reason, you are again waiting for spring, waiting for March.

After the second month
very bad february
The third month is coming
The earth is warming up.
Birds from the south
Have returned.
Blizzards
Everyone calmed down.
Birds, sky, sun heat,
The third month is...
(March)

A warm south wind blows
The sun shines through the clouds.
The snow darkens, softens, melts,
Birds come from the south.
What month, does anyone know?

The year continues its run.
White snow began to melt
Bird hubbub, commotion -
Hooray, winter is over!
The sun is brighter than a hundred headlights.
Spring brings us...
(March)

The streams run faster
The sun is shining more and more.
Sparrow is happy with the weather -
He meets the moon...
(March)

In warm sunny boots
With lights on the clasps
A boy runs through the snow
Snow scares, little rascal:
As soon as he steps, the snow melts,
Cracked, crunched ice near the rivers.
Captivated by his passion.
And this boy is...
(March)

Everything is warmer, brother-wind,
And Petya in a spring jacket,
The snow darkens, withers, melts,
What month does this happen?

Proverbs about March

In March, it bakes from above, cools from below.
In March, even a chicken from a puddle will get drunk.
In March, winter scares summer, but it melts itself.
In March, you won’t leave on a trough.
In March, the frost is creaky, but no longer burning.
In March, for every thawed patch, a lark.
Dry March and wet May together give good bread.
March is dry and wet May - there will be porridge and loaf.
Whoever does not start sowing in March has forgotten about his good.
Rook on the mountain, and March in the yard.
And March hasn't set in yet.
Martok is good, but you can’t take off your trousers.

Children's poems about March

Angry Snow

All winter
White snow
Belel,
And in March
Took
And turned black.
(M. Sadovsky)

March

Warm wind swirling,
Unlucky, messenger,
About spring confuses, mischievous,
Drowns, tramples the thawed snow,
tricks, travels,
Singing voice...
Someone from midnight nagreb
On the thawed snowdrift,
Above the ground crushed
Swept through the white winter.
The old snow was waning, -
The grandson came for the grandfather.
The sun bakes merrily
It flows from the winded roofs.
The wind dances with the song of spring,
Black branches waving,
Caught up from afar
Golden clouds.
(V. Ivanov)

March is smiling
And welcome the spring
Clouds in the gray sky
A melting river flows.
From the warmth of spring
And the path flowed
On thawed patches in the forest,
I saw beauty.
The ice turns blue in March,
And the snowdrop pours tenderness,
Lel plays the pipe
And the snow maiden is already melting.
Birds cheerful round dance,
It dances, it sings
And the trees in the wind
Pull your hands up to the heat.
The sun's ray caresses them,
Buds leaves promise
And on the branches of willow horns,
Earrings coming soon.
(Z. Pisman)

March

All the blizzards have blown away
And the frosts do not crack.
Drops dripped from the roofs
And icicles hang in a row,
More cheerful and warmer
March days have come.
In our garden in the alleys
Already thawed patches are visible.
The tit tinkles loudly
In front of our window.
Soon there will be a knock on our door
Real spring!
(V. Alferov)

Silvery, thin stream,
To the lilac bush
From under the snow, winds loudly,
Spring stream!
He drank some melted water,
And ran into the garden
He sang a song loudly
"Hello month of March!"
(L. Aleinikova)

Martha naps lightly

opened up
black roads -
The sun is hot,
But in a snowdrift
Like in a lair
March
Slumbers easily
More on him
By ski
The daredevils run.
He sleeps sweetly
And does not hear
That the streams laugh.
(G. Novitskaya)

March

Loose snow darkens in March,
Ice is melting on the window.
Bunny running around
And the map on the wall.
(S.Ya. Marshak)