Folk signs for November 2: what can and cannot be done

In Russia, signs and beliefs were given special importance. They were used in all areas of life, whether it was agriculture or wedding planning. The national calendar was full of rituals and rituals. Izvestia tells about the signs for November 2 and the church holidays that fall on this date.

Folk signs for November 2, 2025

In Russia, Artemyev Day was celebrated on November 2. It was believed that after it, winter finally came into its own, so a lot of attention was paid to warming the house during the holiday. The peasants patched fences, strengthened doors and checked locks, believing that these actions would not only protect them from the cold, but also symbolically "lock up" luck and prosperity in the house, preventing them from leaving.

Another important tradition was sauerkraut. It was believed that blanks made on November 2 would never spoil and guaranteed fullness until spring. Cabbage dishes — cabbage soup, pies, cabbage rolls — were necessarily served on the festive table as a symbol of future abundance.

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In order to predict the weather for winter and the future harvest, the ancestors of Artemy carefully observed the natural signs. If frost appeared on the trees, they understood that they could not expect a good grain harvest next year.

Other signs of the day:

• snow falls on dry land, leading to a rapid warming;
• Jackdaws are making noise — for warm weather;
• Wolves howl near the village — for a frosty and hard winter;
• westerly wind leads to prolonged precipitation;
• Frosty day — winter will be mild;
• the needles from the larch have fallen — the snow will remain until spring.

What not to do on November 2nd

Artemyev's day required special concentration and piety from a person. Violating prohibitions, according to popular beliefs, could destroy family harmony and bring on poverty and misfortune. During the holiday, they tried not to quarrel with their loved ones, so as not to become enemies for many years and end up in the epicenter of failures.

What else can't be done on November 2nd

• leave windows and doors open — evil spirits can enter the open doorway.;
• to woo and have a wedding — the marriage will be unhappy and short-lived;
• Watching birds fly by can take away the well—being of the beholder, leaving him in poverty.;
• Visiting a cemetery after sunset is unfortunate;
• shaking out pillows and mattresses — you can "shake out" happiness and luck from the house.

What is the church holiday on November 2nd?

On November 2, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Great Martyr Artemy of Antioch, who lived in the fourth century and was an outstanding military commander under Emperor Constantine the Great and his successor Constantius. For his service, he was awarded many awards and appointed governor of Egypt, where he did much to spread Christianity.

However, with the coming to power of the pagan emperor Julian the Apostate, the persecution of Christians began. Saint Artemy, while in Antioch, publicly denounced the emperor of impiety, for which he was subjected to severe tortures. No amount of torture broke the will of the great martyr, and in 362 he was beheaded. Before his death, Saint Artemius predicted the imminent death of Julian the Apostate, which soon came true.

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Also on November 2, believers remember St. Gabriel of Samtavria (in the world Goderdzi Urgebadze). He was born in Tbilisi in 1929 and came to believe in God as a child. Having taken monastic vows at the age of 26, Father Gabriel devoted his whole life to serving God and people. At the height of the Soviet persecution of religion, he built a church in the courtyard of his house, collecting icons from city landfills. In 1965, during the May Day demonstration, he publicly burned a portrait of Lenin while preaching Christ, for which he was placed in a psychiatric hospital. The elder spent the last years of his life in the Samtavro monastery, having acquired the gift of perspicacity, love and miracle-working. He died in 1995, and his relics were found incorruptible.

Prayers for November 2nd

Orthodox believers pray to the Great Martyr Artemy of Antioch on November 2. He is asked for healing from diseases and strengthening of faith. He is also revered as the patron saint of military personnel, so he is often asked to protect loved ones performing military duty. In addition, they pray to St. Gabriel of Samtaur. He is approached by women who dream of having a child, as well as people who find themselves in a difficult life situation.

Prayer to the Great Martyr Artemy of Antioch

"Oh, the all-laudable Great Martyr Artemy, the Lord's warrior and a strong champion for all of us! Be quick to intercede with the Lover of mankind, Christ, so that He may grant mercy and speedy fulfillment of his good petitions to the faithful people who honor you and come to worship your might. Stand before the Throne of God in the person of a martyr, and remember all of us who are beset by troubles, tribulations, and sorrows, and there are many who suffer in this life: may the evil that comes against us be overcome by your help and strong struggle. But we, having been edified by your sufferings, and filled with the power of the grace of Christ through you, will begin to live in the patience of the cross, in order to please the Lord with repentance and to inherit the ineffable good inheritance that is prepared for those who love God and glorify His holy name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen to that."

Prayer to St. Gabriel of Samtaur

"O blessed Gabriel, like an ancient father and a firm confessor of faith, who loved the Lord with all his heart and zealously followed Him! But we, as slaves who are unworthy, who do not possess piety and humility, who magnify our souls and condemn our neighbors every day, are not imams before God, by whom we are justified! For this reason we beseech you: pray to the Lord for us, that He may give us intelligence, that His word may understand, that we may not only be listeners, but also his zealous creators, and that we may understand that we can do nothing but God's help. Help us to love the Lord and cling to Him with all our soul, with all our heart and mind, so that He may give us joy, peace, longsuffering and consolation in sorrow through His ineffable mercy, to whom befits all glory, honor and power forever and ever. Amen to that."

Earlier, Izvestia reported on the signs of the national holiday of Midsummer Day.