The holiday was named in memory of the holy martyr - Basil of Ancyra, revered on this day by Christian believers. Among the people, on Vasily’s day the sun became hotter, the remnants of snow dripped from the roofs, and the air became very warm. That is why they nicknamed Vasily according to the spring weather. The housewives of Vasily Kapelnik baked bread cakes, symbolizing the sun, and treated their households to them in the morning. Such a loaf was revered by the people, believing that it brought wealth and prosperity to the family.