
In Razlog, January is called Golemin, February – Sechko, March – Marta, April – Lazhitrev, May – May, June – Peter’s month, and October – Mitrov’s month. September is associated with the Day of the Cross, November – with Archangel’s Day, and December – with St. Nicholas Day and Christmas (Christmas). The first three days of March are called “naemnitsi”/”borrowers”. They are often frosty and that is why the following story is told: Sechko left and grandmother Marta came. A grandmother said to herself: “It’s too early to take out the goats, but Martha is a woman like me – I don’t care! Run goats on the mountain, let’s cut Sechko’s beard!” Martha was very angry and prayed to Sechko: “Dear brother, lend me three days and three nights! ”He lent them to her. And when Martha whistled and turned, the grandmother and the goats froze on a bair. That is why February has 28 days, and these three days are called “borrowers”.
