March 30 — Alexey Teply: an important day for hunters and fishermen

On March 30, the Church honors the memory of St. Alexy, a man of God. In the national calendar, the holiday was named Alexei the Warm, which is associated with the arrival of warm weather and melting snow. In 2025, the date falls on a Sunday. Izvestia tells about the traditions, signs and prohibitions of this day.

Alexey Teply in 2025 — the history of the holiday

Alexy was born in Rome at the end of the fourth century. His parents were devout Christians, and he himself later became a Christian ascetic. Wishing to devote his life to the service of God, the saint left his father's house on his wedding day and went to Edessa, a city in modern Turkey.

For many years, Alexy lived at the church of the Most Holy Theotokos, eating only water and bread, and spending all nights in prayer. For his devotion to the faith, he received the gift of miracle-working. The news of him spread throughout the area. People treated him with reverence and called Alexy a man of God.

The saint is revered by both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. In Russia, memorial Day coincided with the beginning of floods. People used to say, "Alexei pours a jug out of every snowdrift," or "Like streams on Alexei, so is the flood." Moreover, different regions had their own names for the holiday: "Alexey Vodotek", "Alexey Meltwater streams", "Alexey Solnechnogrey".

Traditions of the Alexei Teply holiday on March 30th

In the old days, peasants used to collect birch sap on Alexei. They drank it not only clean, but also prepared various brews. Honey-birch broth with the addition of spices and spices was especially popular. The drink was filtered and served to the table. It was believed that it adds strength and whoever drinks it will not have any health problems all year round.

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Birch buds were also harvested at that time. They were used to make healing balms and ointments that helped with colds, rheumatism and healed wounds. In addition, they began to actively prepare for the sowing operations. They dug the ground in the garden, then sowed carrots and radishes.

It was considered an important day for beekeepers, hunters and fishermen. On the holiday, they took out the hives, preparing them for the upcoming season, and prayed to St. Alexy that there would be a lot of honey this year. Fishermen were making new gear or repairing old ones, expecting a rich catch.

Our ancestors also considered this period to be a good time for hunting bears and foxes. During the day, the sun was already warming up like in spring, and the animals came out of their dens and holes, becoming easy prey for humans.

Alexey Teply on March 30, 2025 — what can and cannot be done

Alexey Teply is supposed to complete all the old cases. Those who succeed can count on luck and prosperity throughout the year. At the same time, you should not plan new things for March 30, otherwise you may encounter unexpected obstacles.

Skating and sledding are considered bad omens. At this time, all winter equipment must be removed before next winter. Old-timers in the villages said that you could ride a sled past your happiness and invite trouble.

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Also, you should not go on long trips, lend money, treat strangers and strangers, so as not to give away part of the family well-being. Believers need to give up lavish feasts and follow the rules of nutrition that are established in Lent.

Folk signs for Alexey Teply in 2025

There are many weather signs associated with Alexey Teply. So, if there was a lot of water on March 30, high water should be expected. If the cranes have arrived by this time, and the first mother-and-stepmother flowers have appeared in the yard, April will be warm. And when there are no starlings in the sky, it leads to inclement weather.

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