October 10 is marked in the folk calendar as Savvatiy Pchelnik, a holiday linked to the end of…

October 10 is marked in the folk calendar as Savvatiy Pchelnik, a holiday linked to the end of the beekeeping season and preparations for winter. Our ancestors avoided starting important tasks, lending money, and quarrels on this day to preserve household prosperity. Honey was especially valued, carefully kept and served at the table.

The Orthodox Church commemorates on October 10 Saint Savvatiy of Solovki, a 15th-century monk who founded monastic life on the Solovetsky Islands. The day is called Savvatiy Pchelnik by the people, as it marks the end of the nine-day bee period related to final apiary work and hive preparation for winter.