Resinous sweet smell of pine needles, crackling flirting candles glow of flames playing with his reflection in a dark windowpane mysterious, alluring smells of baking with cinnamon and ginger, shy spruce, toys and modestly clothed serpentine ... That evening the people of almost two hundred countries around the world are waiting with impatience and trembling. This - Cochelnik, the eve of Christmas, great and bright holiday in the Christian calendar.Birth of the Son of GodBy tradition, originating in pagan times, on Christmas Eve forbidden to eat food until the first star. That is why the celebration of Christmas begins with a sunrise of sunset, which according to legend, the heralded around the world about the birth of the Son of God. In families where the celebration of Christmas is a tradition for centuries, made to tell the children that at the heart of the holiday is the legend of the birth of the Virgin Mary God's Son Jesus Christ. This is the most solemn holiday of Christianity, followed by three church services - at midnight, at dawn and the day (ie, in the bosom of the Father in the womb of the Mother of God and the soul of believers). The Church teaches that Christ's birth opened the way for salvation and eternal life for every believer. Like many holidays of the Orthodox and the Catholic calendar, Christmas is actively powered origins in pre-Christian cults: in these winter days in the Roman Empire, for example, in the East celebrated birthday 'Invincible' father '- Iranian god Mithras. Nowadays, the value of the Christmas holiday is often lost, but remains important thing: Christmas is celebrated only at home when the family gathers around the table and meet holiday with peace and love for each other. Christmas holidays - one of the few in the Christian calendar, which is closely intertwined religious and folk traditions. Ukraine has still not lost its relevance a wonderful tradition of caroling, when children go from house to house singing Christmas songs, carols and the owners want peace and prosperity, while dusting the floor, "sowing" seeds of wheat or barley, which was believed to bear in the house well-being and happiness. In gratitude to the hosts gives to children of sweets and coins, which are believed by many, to bring luck for the whole year.Children go from house to house singing Christmas songs, carols and the owners want peace and prosperityDo not get lost in a century and a special tradition of the Christmas table, on which should be 12 dishes - the number of apostles. In Ukraine, the holiday table this evening is not without Uzvar of freshly baked bread, pies and special, in which, according to the hostess, you need to put coins on the number of those present at the table. Who finds the coin, and that will have good luck in the new year. At the table not only their legends about the birth of the Son of God, but also sing Christmas songs, remember all the good things in the past year and wish each other health and happiness.Tradition of celebrating Christmas in different countries. Traditions of Christmas celebrations vary from region to region and region of Ukraine. In Western Ukraine, for example, believe that the table should abound in meat dishes, and children go kolyadovat only in the morning of Christmas - January 7. In the east - on the contrary, Christmas carols are heard before sunset, and Christmas morning the family meets together. Interesting and traditions that accompany the Christmas around the world. On the table must put Didukh - a sheaf of straw. It was believed that he, like all the household things have miraculous powers and bring good luck and success in work. The host with freshly baked bread, honey and a candle bypassed the sun house and the yard, and cattle sprinkled with poppy seeds, envelop with smoke potion that there was no adversity.Secret vecherya.Osobaya tradition of the Christmas table, which should be 12 dishes - the number of apostles.
When the sky the first star appeared, the whole family would sit at the table. Mother for the evening specially baked cakes that children should include grandparents and Kresna. From house to house started to go a group of guys - kolyadniki, which according to legend announce the mystery of Christmas, and praise the birth of Jesus. Kolyadniki choose their Zvezdara who wears the star and is negotiating with the owners and Mihonoshu, which collects gifts in the bag. Kolyadniki all together singing Christmas carols. Christmas carols - it's Cheering song for the whole family and each of its members are asked for their good fortune and prosperity. Kolyadniki often represent the street theater-den whose main objective is to congratulate a Merry Christmas and tell about the birth of Christ. The name "Den" comes from the name staroslovyanskogo cave where Christ was born. The bell shows pictures den.Bell - one of the indispensable attributes of Christmas In kolyadnikov have bells that they ring during the march. Bell - one of the indispensable attributes of the Christmas holidays, while church bells ringing in the yuletide came from the pagan winter celebrations. When the Earth was cold, it was believed that the sun has died, and the evil spirit is very strong. To exorcise the evil spirit had to be very noisy and the tradition of ringing bells, survives to this day. At Christmas time in the belfry of the world hear the bells ringing, but not to expel evil spirits and to welcome the coming of Christ. Conservative Czechs, for example, the Christmas table is always served grilled carp, potato salad and a small sugar cookies - tsukrovi ", and invite guests to the celebration of Christmas is almost in bad taste. Under the Czech Christmas table without fail must be based on garlic, and Christmas divination is a mandatory attribute of the holiday. In Poland, for Christmas dinner always cook fish and other meatless meals. Before the meal the family breaks down round cakes - oblatni, endows them with each other, wishing a happy year, health, happiness and good luck. In Germany, a holiday made to give the Christmas star, known here as the milkweed plant - green shrub with bright red or pink corolla, resembling a star. To invite a fortune, give the clover in a pot, and at the festive table must be gingerbread pigs and sweeps. Croats have preserved the tradition set in the center of the festive table candles, decorated with garlands of fir branches. On the table must be submitted small baked red hearts, decorated with powdered sugar. Bulgarians to Christmas mold from bread crumb stage the birth of Jesus Christ, and in Austria is still the custom masking at Christmas, Epiphany and New Year. In Sweden, Christmas Day (Yul) - the main festival, preparations for which begin in two - three weeks: brew beer, bake bread, a traditional biscuit (in the shape of a pig or a goat). Belief persists, and the healing properties of the Christmas bread and beer. Finns can not imagine Christmas without straw strewn floor. Straw carpet, even the Christmas table, and unmarried girls on Christmas Eve to go to bed on a straw bed, so they had a constricted. The Baltic countries have retained many ancient traditions and rites. Estonia, for example, likes to adorn their heads with wreaths of its citizens, as was customary in old age. A Lithuanian traditional Christmas dinner consists of fish dishes and the best seat at the owners always leave for unexpected guests. From time immemorial, people wondered at the New Year, during Christmas time for Christmas. Christmas time - the winter holidays with Christmas Eve on December 24 to January 6 (Epiphany) is considered the best time for divination, especially on Christmas Eve (Christmas Eve). Come true - do not come to pass, how will you believe divination or not, it does not really matter. Many divination, unfortunately, are not applicable to modern man, well, such as those where it is recommended to "withdraw from the stables of the horse", "remove the perch chicken" or "bring into the house of a rooster." But, showing ingenuity, living in big cities, people can also try to ask fate, using available methods. You can tell fortunes in any book. Romantic ladies suit collections of poetry, pragmatic - prose, bold - action-packed detective. Ask your question and open the book at random. By a fragment of text that caught my eye can judge the future. You can not open a book at random and pre-select the page number and line number: for example, page 25, 7 th row from the top. Try as their favorite number (each person has their favorite numbers, numbers), and those that you do not like, compare the results. If you like odd numbers, to try their luck not only on the even and odd numbers and on. Interesting, fun and delicious "Divination is obtained by means of chocolate eggs" Kinder Surprise ". Buy a chocolate egg, and a toy, located inside, draw a conclusion about what awaits you in the coming year. For example, a toy boat is a harbinger of long-range travel, funny elephant figurine promised fun and lighthearted year, and the dragon in the pose of the construction manager will tell you that within a year you will command the people around them, confidently connecting them to their own plans. And if you have to put a plastic picture of several parts - the most likely in the coming year will have to solve puzzling problems. To interpret these figures, it is necessary to connect the imagination, but all the same conclusions will be easier than guessing on wax or coffee grounds. Very funny turns guessing, if you buy chocolate eggs, not only for themselves but for friends, family members and acquaintances to guess the whole company. You can go to learn the fate of a strange box. Go to any home and stand near a window. Listen to what is happening inside. If you hear laughter, then the year will be joyful, happy, happy. If you become a witness to a quarrel, in the coming year wait for conflicts and troubles. Weeping may signal an impending disaster. If you guessing about his personal life, the voices that you hear, too, can tell how will shape the personal and family relationships. For example, an unmarried woman can hear the voices of old or young, and a man - a pleasant or angry voice are enschiny. In line with this we can conclude about the nature or age of the future husband or wife about what family life is waiting for you. Guess you can not just under the windows, listening to strange voices. You can just go out and draw the appropriate conclusions to the first comer. If a girl or unmarried woman first counter is an attractive man or young person, in the coming year we can hope for a successful personal life. Same for the men - a pretty girl or woman can give hope to the device of privacy in the coming year. A meeting with a man or old woman for the stronger sex is hardly a harbinger of good changes, most likely the year will be "empty" with regard to their personal lives. If you're not going to leave the house to tell fortunes with cards. Write your New Year wishes on small pieces of paper, fold them in a deep bowl, a cap or a plastic bag and mix. Take out the guesswork three notes, of which you will understand how the desire for the new year come true. In a cap or bowl can be folded not only notes but also the decoration of the stone, silver, gold, wood. Close the cap (bowl) with a scarf or towel. Closing his eyes, pull out at random the first available object. Pull the gold - to riches, silver - to prosperity, the tree - to poverty, the stone - a stable income for which it will have to work hard. Ring will fall - to the device private life, and possibly for a wedding, a brooch - promises romantic connections, the chain can bring trouble or unwanted obligations forced responsibilities, including family problems, and boring marriage. Remove the earring - to gossip, unnecessary rumors, gossip, and a bracelet - in the new year will be a lot of work. But using this guessing, to be honest - you can not feel objects, choosing your favorite thing. Removing the need to once and only something that has got a hand, or divination will not come true. Those who celebrate the New Year at the cottage or in the countryside, you can tell fortunes in the woodpile. Need to approach the woodpile, and closing his eyes, pull out random log. Smooth, thick, without knots and imperfections log promise prosperous life, my affairs, wealth. A knotty - family arguments, difficulties in personal life. If you dragged a log ragged, bark-free - expect financial problems. And if you log crooked or broken, in the coming year are possible illnesses and setbacks. Wherever you meet this bright holiday, where would you neither brought her fate, the main one: Christmas Day - a day that symbolizes the beginning, the festival that carries light and calm day, when you need to think about his place in life and give yourself a promise to rise above and better. Christmas - a celebration of light and color, a feast of love conquering all people. Christ narodivsya - slavіmo Yogo! Celebrating Christmas. Feast of the Nativity is in the Orthodox church tradition, a special place. Liturgical charter and church calendar emphasizes the particular importance of this holiday because it anticipates a long post, just before the holiday becoming particularly severe. By statute, from 2 January (New Style) is not allowed to eat fish. These last few days before Christmas are called Forefeast days. They introduce the Orthodox faithful in a festive atmosphere, to prepare them to experience and understand the contents of the event celebrated the fact that during worship in the days Forefeast already sing some Christmas hymns, read the canons, revealing different sides of the coming holiday. Two days before Christmas in the churches read the Gospel stories of Christmas. These four Christmas stories - one for each of the canonical Gospels, but as the Gospel of John for details of Christmas is not transferred, then read excerpts from the first three Gospels - Matthew, Mark and Luke. Finally, the very day of strict fasting - on the eve of Christmas, called the Eve of Christmas or Christmas Eve. It is the custom, as a sign of reverent expectation of the spiritual celebration of Christmas night, do not eat the food that day until dusk, until the first star in the sky, reminiscent of the Star of Bethlehem, once led the Magi and shepherds to the cradle of the Divine Child Jesus.
When the sky the first star appeared, the whole family would sit at the table. Mother for the evening specially baked cakes that children should include grandparents and Kresna. From house to house started to go a group of guys - kolyadniki, which according to legend announce the mystery of Christmas, and praise the birth of Jesus. Kolyadniki choose their Zvezdara who wears the star and is negotiating with the owners and Mihonoshu, which collects gifts in the bag. Kolyadniki all together singing Christmas carols. Christmas carols - it's Cheering song for the whole family and each of its members are asked for their good fortune and prosperity. Kolyadniki often represent the street theater-den whose main objective is to congratulate a Merry Christmas and tell about the birth of Christ. The name "Den" comes from the name staroslovyanskogo cave where Christ was born. The bell shows pictures den.Bell - one of the indispensable attributes of Christmas In kolyadnikov have bells that they ring during the march. Bell - one of the indispensable attributes of the Christmas holidays, while church bells ringing in the yuletide came from the pagan winter celebrations. When the Earth was cold, it was believed that the sun has died, and the evil spirit is very strong. To exorcise the evil spirit had to be very noisy and the tradition of ringing bells, survives to this day. At Christmas time in the belfry of the world hear the bells ringing, but not to expel evil spirits and to welcome the coming of Christ. Conservative Czechs, for example, the Christmas table is always served grilled carp, potato salad and a small sugar cookies - tsukrovi ", and invite guests to the celebration of Christmas is almost in bad taste. Under the Czech Christmas table without fail must be based on garlic, and Christmas divination is a mandatory attribute of the holiday. In Poland, for Christmas dinner always cook fish and other meatless meals. Before the meal the family breaks down round cakes - oblatni, endows them with each other, wishing a happy year, health, happiness and good luck. In Germany, a holiday made to give the Christmas star, known here as the milkweed plant - green shrub with bright red or pink corolla, resembling a star. To invite a fortune, give the clover in a pot, and at the festive table must be gingerbread pigs and sweeps. Croats have preserved the tradition set in the center of the festive table candles, decorated with garlands of fir branches. On the table must be submitted small baked red hearts, decorated with powdered sugar. Bulgarians to Christmas mold from bread crumb stage the birth of Jesus Christ, and in Austria is still the custom masking at Christmas, Epiphany and New Year. In Sweden, Christmas Day (Yul) - the main festival, preparations for which begin in two - three weeks: brew beer, bake bread, a traditional biscuit (in the shape of a pig or a goat). Belief persists, and the healing properties of the Christmas bread and beer. Finns can not imagine Christmas without straw strewn floor. Straw carpet, even the Christmas table, and unmarried girls on Christmas Eve to go to bed on a straw bed, so they had a constricted. The Baltic countries have retained many ancient traditions and rites. Estonia, for example, likes to adorn their heads with wreaths of its citizens, as was customary in old age. A Lithuanian traditional Christmas dinner consists of fish dishes and the best seat at the owners always leave for unexpected guests. From time immemorial, people wondered at the New Year, during Christmas time for Christmas. Christmas time - the winter holidays with Christmas Eve on December 24 to January 6 (Epiphany) is considered the best time for divination, especially on Christmas Eve (Christmas Eve). Come true - do not come to pass, how will you believe divination or not, it does not really matter. Many divination, unfortunately, are not applicable to modern man, well, such as those where it is recommended to "withdraw from the stables of the horse", "remove the perch chicken" or "bring into the house of a rooster." But, showing ingenuity, living in big cities, people can also try to ask fate, using available methods. You can tell fortunes in any book. Romantic ladies suit collections of poetry, pragmatic - prose, bold - action-packed detective. Ask your question and open the book at random. By a fragment of text that caught my eye can judge the future. You can not open a book at random and pre-select the page number and line number: for example, page 25, 7 th row from the top. Try as their favorite number (each person has their favorite numbers, numbers), and those that you do not like, compare the results. If you like odd numbers, to try their luck not only on the even and odd numbers and on. Interesting, fun and delicious "Divination is obtained by means of chocolate eggs" Kinder Surprise ". Buy a chocolate egg, and a toy, located inside, draw a conclusion about what awaits you in the coming year. For example, a toy boat is a harbinger of long-range travel, funny elephant figurine promised fun and lighthearted year, and the dragon in the pose of the construction manager will tell you that within a year you will command the people around them, confidently connecting them to their own plans. And if you have to put a plastic picture of several parts - the most likely in the coming year will have to solve puzzling problems. To interpret these figures, it is necessary to connect the imagination, but all the same conclusions will be easier than guessing on wax or coffee grounds. Very funny turns guessing, if you buy chocolate eggs, not only for themselves but for friends, family members and acquaintances to guess the whole company. You can go to learn the fate of a strange box. Go to any home and stand near a window. Listen to what is happening inside. If you hear laughter, then the year will be joyful, happy, happy. If you become a witness to a quarrel, in the coming year wait for conflicts and troubles. Weeping may signal an impending disaster. If you guessing about his personal life, the voices that you hear, too, can tell how will shape the personal and family relationships. For example, an unmarried woman can hear the voices of old or young, and a man - a pleasant or angry voice are enschiny. In line with this we can conclude about the nature or age of the future husband or wife about what family life is waiting for you. Guess you can not just under the windows, listening to strange voices. You can just go out and draw the appropriate conclusions to the first comer. If a girl or unmarried woman first counter is an attractive man or young person, in the coming year we can hope for a successful personal life. Same for the men - a pretty girl or woman can give hope to the device of privacy in the coming year. A meeting with a man or old woman for the stronger sex is hardly a harbinger of good changes, most likely the year will be "empty" with regard to their personal lives. If you're not going to leave the house to tell fortunes with cards. Write your New Year wishes on small pieces of paper, fold them in a deep bowl, a cap or a plastic bag and mix. Take out the guesswork three notes, of which you will understand how the desire for the new year come true. In a cap or bowl can be folded not only notes but also the decoration of the stone, silver, gold, wood. Close the cap (bowl) with a scarf or towel. Closing his eyes, pull out at random the first available object. Pull the gold - to riches, silver - to prosperity, the tree - to poverty, the stone - a stable income for which it will have to work hard. Ring will fall - to the device private life, and possibly for a wedding, a brooch - promises romantic connections, the chain can bring trouble or unwanted obligations forced responsibilities, including family problems, and boring marriage. Remove the earring - to gossip, unnecessary rumors, gossip, and a bracelet - in the new year will be a lot of work. But using this guessing, to be honest - you can not feel objects, choosing your favorite thing. Removing the need to once and only something that has got a hand, or divination will not come true. Those who celebrate the New Year at the cottage or in the countryside, you can tell fortunes in the woodpile. Need to approach the woodpile, and closing his eyes, pull out random log. Smooth, thick, without knots and imperfections log promise prosperous life, my affairs, wealth. A knotty - family arguments, difficulties in personal life. If you dragged a log ragged, bark-free - expect financial problems. And if you log crooked or broken, in the coming year are possible illnesses and setbacks. Wherever you meet this bright holiday, where would you neither brought her fate, the main one: Christmas Day - a day that symbolizes the beginning, the festival that carries light and calm day, when you need to think about his place in life and give yourself a promise to rise above and better. Christmas - a celebration of light and color, a feast of love conquering all people. Christ narodivsya - slavіmo Yogo! Celebrating Christmas. Feast of the Nativity is in the Orthodox church tradition, a special place. Liturgical charter and church calendar emphasizes the particular importance of this holiday because it anticipates a long post, just before the holiday becoming particularly severe. By statute, from 2 January (New Style) is not allowed to eat fish. These last few days before Christmas are called Forefeast days. They introduce the Orthodox faithful in a festive atmosphere, to prepare them to experience and understand the contents of the event celebrated the fact that during worship in the days Forefeast already sing some Christmas hymns, read the canons, revealing different sides of the coming holiday. Two days before Christmas in the churches read the Gospel stories of Christmas. These four Christmas stories - one for each of the canonical Gospels, but as the Gospel of John for details of Christmas is not transferred, then read excerpts from the first three Gospels - Matthew, Mark and Luke. Finally, the very day of strict fasting - on the eve of Christmas, called the Eve of Christmas or Christmas Eve. It is the custom, as a sign of reverent expectation of the spiritual celebration of Christmas night, do not eat the food that day until dusk, until the first star in the sky, reminiscent of the Star of Bethlehem, once led the Magi and shepherds to the cradle of the Divine Child Jesus.
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