Autumn Holidays in Russia

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How did people in Russia bid farewell to summer and welcome autumn? Why are there three celebrations in autumn — Honey Spas, Apple Spas, and Nut Spas? What are the rituals of zažinki and dožinki?

Autumn in the folk calendar was... a time of completion and gratitude. People finished field work, gathered and stored the harvest, and prepared for winter. Holidays and rituals helped them go through this period correctly: to thank for the bread, protect the home, and ensure prosperity for the coming year.

You will learn how honey, apples, and nuts were blessed, how the grain harvest was started and completed, why they left a "beard" in the field, and placed the last sheaf in the red corner. You will also get acquainted with autumn signs, gatherings, and customs related to gratitude for the harvest.

Author: Надежда Рычкова

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Age restrictions: 6+

Year of publication: 2026

ISBN: 9785002509621

Number of pages: 16

Size: 255х195х2 mm

Cover type: soft

Weight: 58 g

ID: 1733765

How did people in Russia bid farewell to summer and welcome autumn? Why are there three celebrations in autumn — Honey Spas, Apple Spas, and Nut Spas? What are the rituals of zažinki and dožinki?

Autumn in the folk calendar was a time of completion and gratitude. People finished field work, gathered and stored the harvest, and prepared for winter. Holidays and rituals helped them go through this period correctly: to thank for the bread, protect the home, and ensure prosperity for the coming year.

You will learn how honey, apples, and nuts were blessed, how the grain harvest was started and completed, why they left a "beard" in the field, and placed the last sheaf in the red corner. You will also get acquainted with autumn signs, gatherings, and customs related to gratitude for the harvest.

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