March 14 — Ovsen Maly: how to celebrate the Slavic "New Year"

The ancient Slavs celebrated their own "New Year" on March 14 called "Ovsen Maly" — the time of the arrival of spring and the renewal of nature. In 2025, the holiday falls on a Friday. Izvestia introduces readers to the essence and traditions of the ancient celebration.

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Ovsen Maly – 2025: what a holiday, the essence

Our ancestors considered spring to be the beginning of a new annual cycle. After all, at this time, nature awakens, vegetation comes to life, and daylight increases. And for the peasants, this period meant the beginning of agricultural work.

The significance of the holiday is to emphasize the interdependence of man and nature. People understand that they depend on the environment and must respect and protect it. Also on this day, it is important to express gratitude and appreciation for everything that nature provides.

In the modern world, the Ovsen Maly holiday is sometimes celebrated as an ecological holiday aimed at drawing attention to the problem of nature conservation and caring for the environment.

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The arrival of the spring "New Year" is an occasion for folk festivals, fun, and sports. People are taking to the streets, enjoying the sun and the new season. It is also customary to invite family and friends, set the table, and treat guests.

One of the traditions of Ovsen maly is the greeting of dawn. It is important to wake up early in the morning and catch the first ray of sunshine to greet the new day with joy and gratitude.

Ovsen Maly also follows a number of prohibitions and unwritten rules. For example, you can not grumble, complain or be grumpy throughout the day, so as not to disrupt the harmony and joy of this time. It is also recommended not to burden yourself with worries and postpone hard physical work for another day.

An important aspect in the celebration of Little Bunting is respect for nature. People try to take care of animals, keep the streets clean and tidy and not spoil the environment. This is a reminder of the relationship between man and nature, as well as our responsibility to preserve it.

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Slavic "New Year" – 2025: signs

In the Slavic "New Year", people are trying to get an impression of what the upcoming summer season brings by weather signs. If the sun is shining brightly in the sky on the day of the holiday, and drops are ringing on the roofs, the summer promises to be warm and clear.

And windy weather, in turn, on the contrary, brings with it bad weather and cold weather. Snow falling in mid-March promises a rich harvest, and rain is a harbinger of heavy precipitation in the hot season.

Also on this day in 2024, Russia will celebrate the fourth day of Maslenitsa — Razgulyai. Izvestia told readers about the history and traditions of the significant day.