The Holy Great Martyr Barbara + December 4
Let us honor the holy martyr Barbara, for as a bird she escaped the snares of the enemy, and destroyed them through the help and defense of the Cross.
-Troparion, Tone 8
Singing the praises of the Trinity, you followed God by enduring suffering; you renounced the multitude of idols, O holy martyr Barbara. In your struggles, you were not frightened by the threats of your torturers, but cried out in a loud voice: “I worship the Trinity in one God-head.”
-Kontakion, Tone 4
The following links, courtesy of His Grace Bishop BASIL, describe a variety of Old-World folk traditions associated with St. Barbara's feast day: