Apple Spas is celebrated every year on August 19, and it coincides with the Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Our ancestors harvested apples on this day. The fruits were consecrated in churches and harvested for the winter. The Bible says that it was on this day that Jesus Christ revealed his divine essence to the people. With three apostles, the Son of God ascended Mount Tabor and had just begun to pray, when suddenly his face was lit up with a bright light, and his clothes turned white “like snow.” And from heaven a voice was heard: “This is my beloved son, listen to Him!”. This day is celebrated by the church - the official name is the Transfiguration of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ. The people call the holiday the Apple Savior, the Second Savior or the Savior on the Mountain - in honor of the events on Mount Tabor. For Orthodox Christians, this is a significant event. Believers are trying to transform themselves internally - of course, no one can repeat the Transfiguration of the Lord, but this day is an occasion to start a new life, free from vices and bad habits.Source: https://www.kp.ru/family/prazdniki/yablochnyj-spas/