The date of the Trinity is floating, as it is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Passover passed. This is the reason that, often, this day is also called Pentecost.
The importance of this day for the Christian religion can not be overestimated, because, according to the biblical tradition, it is for him to have one more phenomenon to the apostles. The Holy Spirit, the Father and the Son came to them, saying that it was time to build the first church, which would be the beginning for the spread of religion around the world.
Not only because of the importance of the date, people's omens are so revered precisely on the Trinity . It coincided that at that time the pagan Slavs celebrated the end of spring and the coming of summer.
But wherever these signs come from, do not lose sight of them, as history shows, often, they come true and can bring both luck and misfortune.
Folk customs and customs of the Trinity
The first thing to be mentioned is that you can not work on that day. This applies to almost everything except cooking. If without special need you still decided to go to work or do something about the household, then you need to wait for trouble.
It is customary to go to the cemetery that day to remember friends and relatives. It is believed that if you do not go to the cemetery that day to visit the deceased, he can visit you himself. At the same time, he will take someone away with him, that is, bring the death of your relative closer.
Also laid on the Trinity is to sweep the graves with birch twigs. What, according to legend, is to drive away the evil spirits from the dead, and they, in turn, will rejoice and someday help in an unfavorable situation for you.
The day after the Trinity, you need to go out into the field to find something, and you will definitely get some valuable thing you need.
Why not swim in the river at the Trinity?
According to ancient traditions, you can not swim on the Trinity: on this day of any bathing mermaid can drag to the bottom. It is worth noting that the share of sanity in this is: for this date, most often, the water is still cold, and bathing can lead to various troubles.
It is important to know that bathing the next day is also undesirable. A direct sign to this caution is lost in history, but the very fact that it existed is known.
Folk features of the Trinity of marriage
It is considered a good sign to woo this day, then the marriage will be strong and happy. Interestingly, the date of the wedding on this day is better not to appoint, as this is a bad sign will lead to an early divorce (with the wedding held).
Also there is a sign that should bring the girl's marriage closer. So, friends should dress her up and decorate everything in every possible way. Further, with songs, she is taken to her house, where the hosts offer her treats. Such a rite should drive away from it an evil spirit and help find its narrowed.
People's signs on the Trinity about the weather
On this day it is customary to carry a bunch of grass to the church for consecration, which was then put at home for a frame or an icon. When the arid period comes, he is mourned. Thus, people are begging God for good weather, with abundant rains and attendant weather conditions.
If you insert birch branches into the window frames, then this will also symbolize the harvesting summer. Even on this day it is necessary to pay attention to weather conditions: if there has been at least a little rain, then the season will be fruitful.