October 10 is celebrated in the folk calendar as Savvatiy the Beekeeper's Day

October 10 is celebrated in the folk calendar as Savvatiy the Beekeeper's Day. On this day, beekeepers finished honey harvesting and began preparing hives for winter by insulating them with moss and tow, and moving them to winter shelters. The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Savvatiy of Solovki, founder of the monastery and patron of beekeepers.

From October 2 to 10, the traditional "bee nine-day" period took place in Russia, during which beekeepers actively prepared bees for winter. They prayed to Saint Savvatiy, checked the bees' condition, and started opening new honey reserves, which were used as medicine against colds. It was customary to share honey with neighbors and bake honey cakes for family consumption.