The hot days are the days in the middle of the hottest month of the year \u2013 July. Weather and natural elements are an important part of the people\u2019s daily lives. Storms, hail, drought and floods are natural disasters that can destroy the main livelihood of people \u2013 agriculture and animal husbandry. Ordinary people realized that nature is stronger than them. And since the Bulgarian is very superstitious, he believes that these misfortunes are sent by God. Therefore, the people were looking for a way to appease God in order to preserve their harvest.<\/p>\n
The hottest days of the year inevitably bring hail \u2013 the main scourge of agriculture. In the old days, after the destruction of the harvest came famine. These days are special for all regions of the country. In Northern Bulgaria they are called Churliga, Purliga and Mariga. There, the last day of the Hot Days is dedicated to St. Marina, which is why she is also called Marina Ognena.<\/strong>. People believed that she was the mistress of hail. Other hail saints are St. German, St. Bartholomew, St. Elisha and St. Elijah. Vidovden \u2013 the day of reckoning, also refers to the days dedicated to natural disasters. In Southern Bulgaria these days are called Lyuta, Churuta (Chyuruka) and Opalena Maria. There people honor the week from July 15 to July 20, which they call Zapalena, Opalena Nedelya. In the Pirin region it is also known as Gramna Nedelya. In Macedonia these days are also honored as holidays. In the region of Ohrid, Bitola and Veles the days are known as Bl\u0173satsi, Germanovtsi, Ch\u00fdrutsi or Churetsi.<\/p>\n