festival
Saint Barbara's Day
Varvara's day
also: на Варвару
The feast of St. Barbara (December 4 in the Orthodox calendar), Zryakina's name-day, by which Prochukhantsev demands his verses appear in print.
Reading notes
- O Women, Women! §16 Varvara's day
The feast of St. Barbara (Varvara) on December 4 in the Orthodox calendar — Zryakina's name-day, by which the prince demands his verses appear in print.