Every four years on the calendar it turns out one day more, which falls on February. Such a year is called a leap year. And many signs and superstitions are associated with it.
Facts
According to the observations of many, it is in leap years that the majority of natural disasters, technological accidents and disasters occur, which are accompanied by the death of a huge number of people and material losses. Here are just a few facts and signs about a leap year:
- In 1896 - the most powerful tsunami in Japan. Killed 27,000 people.
- The fall of a meteorite near the Tunguska River occurred in 1908.
- The year 1912 was marked by the collapse of the Titanic.
- In 1976, a devastating earthquake in China killed 750 thousand people.
- The largest earthquakes in Spitak and Leninakan in 1988 killed 23,000 people.
- In 1996, more than 300 people died as a result of the collision of a Kazakh Il-76 with a Boeing.
- In 2000, several major tragedies happened in Russia - the Kursk nuclear submarine went to the bottom with the crew, there was a fire in Ostankino and an explosion in the underpass.
Of course, in ordinary years, floods, fires, and catastrophes occurred in the air and on the railway, bloody wars began, and people died. But it is precisely the offensive of a leap that people always await with caution.
Bans
What can not be done in a leap year? Signs noticed by the people say that there are many such prohibitions. You can’t arrange weddings: it is believed that the newlyweds will be unhappy and their marriage will fall apart due to the betrayal or death of one of them. Forbidden and divorced.
Women in the position should not be cut because of the threat of miscarriage or the birth of an unhealthy child.
A very common sign associated with construction and repair. This year it is impossible to plan and build a bathhouse, to rebuild a house: to whiten, paint, glue wallpaper, etc.
What can not be done in a leap year? Business-related signs relate to discovery, change, and investment. You can not start a new business or engage in large financing. Such a thing will not bring success, but is fraught with major losses. The place of work should not be changed - a quick dismissal will follow. You can not change the apartment.
It is undesirable to give birth in a leap year. And if this is inevitable, then the newborn should be christened as soon as possible, and the next of kin should be taken to the godparents.
A black cat on the road - unfortunately, a woman with an empty bucket - to trouble, howling dogs - to illness, a bird out the window - to death. And even in the age of high speeds and rapid scientific and technological progress in every society, in every culture there are superstitions and signs.
Leap year: folk signs
To believe or not to believe the signs noticed by the people once every four years is everyone’s personal affair, but it will not hurt anyone to know about them.
In a leap year, the birth rate is reduced and the mortality rate is increased.
Any earthwork brings misfortune. But to abandon them is not worth it. Work with the land should be with ancient tricks that our ancestors used.
In a leap year, Kasyan should have been encouraged so that the year was not too difficult. To do this, it was necessary to give away a goose or other poultry.
With hints, you should leave the house, crossing the threshold. And when you hear the howl of dogs, say: "Go howl, but not to my house."
Before collecting herbs, you need to spit on your hands three times.
At the first thunder that happened in a leap year, cross yourself.
Canned jars with blanks for the winter should be sterilized in water with the addition of blessed water recruited at Epiphany. This will protect them from damage. Here are such popular signs.
What can not be done in a leap year? Most of the bans we have already listed. Here are the rest:
- You can not get rid of kittens.
- Do not sell pets.
- You can not buy clothes to death, especially the elderly.
- Do not pick mushrooms.
- You can not quarrel, as this will entail illness.
Birthday February 29
What can not be done in a leap year? The signs associated with the magic of numbers are useful to know for people born on February 29 and celebrating this year the age at which there is a nine. You cannot celebrate such a celebration. It is advisable to postpone the holiday to next year, and on this day turn off the phones and leave the city.
On February 29, important matters related to travel, finances and other things should be abandoned - they will fail.
Leap year. Value
Signs and superstitions we have already considered. Now let's talk about the meaning. A year indicated by a number that is divisible by 4 is a leap year. The meaning of this concept in translation from Latin is “second sixth”. This year is an extra day. February 29 is nicknamed by the people Kasyanov's day. It should be noted that in the number of leap years, Russia was ahead of everyone.
The thing is that until 1918 the Russians lived according to the Julian calendar, which differs from the Gregorian one. Europe and America switched to it in 1582. The
Gregorian calendar does not include leap years ending in 00 and not multiple of 400. The extra leap years in Russia were the 1700th, 1800th and 1900th.
Conclusion
What can not be done in a leap year? The signs and superstitions gathered by the people for more than one millennium indicate that in this difficult and dangerous year many familiar things are prohibited. Violating them, you can expose yourself to misfortune, illness and even death. Many predict the inevitability of the crisis in the coming year.
Own intuition can save from such a lot of terrible signs, which should be trusted more often than popular superstitions.