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"If Michaelmas brings many acorns, Christmas will cover the fields with snow." 🐿
Today (September 29) is Michaelmas, one of four Quarter Days that mark the solstices and equinoxes throughout the year. They stem from ancient Celtic tradition, as do the Cross-Quarter Days such as Imbolc and Samhain (which are celebrated today as Groundhog Day and Halloween, respectively). Learn more about Michaelmas and these other ancient celebrations...
https://www.almanac.com/quarter-days-and-cross-quarter-days?