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An exhibition “1812 in private collections in Moscow and St. Petersburg” was opened in the Alexander Palace-Museum, which is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the war of 1812. The exposition consists of more than 300 works of decorative and applied arts
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Celebrating Easter is hard to imagine without a basket with bright, colorful eggs. Dye manufacturers offer a whole palette of different colors, but if you find turmeric or coffee in your kitchen cabinet, and beets, carrots or onions in the refrigerator, coloring can easily be done with scrap materials
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When ordering a banquet in a restaurant, the question often arises: how much alcohol you need to take in order for everyone to have enough, and at the same time there is not a lot of excess left. Many restaurants and cafes, when ordering a banquet, allow you to bring alcohol with you or buy from them at supplier prices
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A do-it-yourself gift for March 8 is a sign of attention and care in relation to mom and other close people. Even a young child can create an original postcard for March 8th. It is necessary - colored double-sided cardboard
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Unction or Blessing of Oil is one of the Sacraments of the Orthodox Church. At this sacred service, the servants of the Temple and believers pray for deliverance from physical and mental ailments. Thanks to this, a person receives God's grace, forgiveness of sins and help in healing
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The ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar is called the holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan), it is accompanied by strict fasting and restrictions. Since the lunar calendar is shorter than the Gregorian one, and the calendars of Islamic countries differ from each other, the beginning of Ramadan cannot be tied to a specific date - in different countries its beginning falls on different days
In the home of every Orthodox believer, there is sure to be a church candle. They are lit on holidays, in commemoration of deceased relatives or on special occasions to emphasize the solemnity of the moment. Such a candle is always located next to the iconostasis in the red corner
The time for the celebration of Easter was determined by the church as far back as the 3rd century. There is no clear date tied to the same day, since it is not known exactly which calendar the Jews used to describe the days of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
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All believing Christians are looking forward to Easter. This is a holiday of joy and triumph, the good news of the resurrection of the Lord. Therefore, it is very important to celebrate it with people close to you. It is important to congratulate all your relatives and friends, go to church, consecrate Easter and Easter cakes and spend this day in joy
Before Easter there comes a time of pleasant hassle. Housewives do the cleaning, bake fragrant Easter cakes, paint eggs. The traditional color of Easter eggs is red-brown, obtained with the help of a decoction of onion peels. How to achieve a beautiful, even color and avoid egg cracking when boiling?
Easter is a great holiday for all believers. Easter is always associated with Easter cakes, painted eggs, Easter gifts and, most importantly, with the arrival of spring. As a rule, the whole family is busy preparing for Easter. Make interesting and exciting an event such as decorating an Easter basket, because this is an important item at the holiday
Trinity is an old Russian holiday in which Orthodox traditions and Slavic rituals harmoniously merged. It is celebrated on Sunday, the fiftieth day after Easter, therefore it is called Pentecost. On this day, the Holy Spirit descended on Christ's disciples
The tradition of giving each other eggs on Christian Easter dates back to the first century AD. According to legend, the egg, presented by Mary Magdalene to the Roman emperor, turned red when he doubted the news of the resurrection of Christ
The Feast of the Holy Trinity falls on the fiftieth day after Easter. It is customary to commemorate deceased ancestors before him - Parental Saturday. And after Trinity, the day of the Holy Spirit is celebrated. In the celebration of the Holy Trinity, pagan and Orthodox traditions were mixed
Easter cake is a familiar attribute of this religious holiday, without which celebration is already unthinkable. This hearty, fragrant bread, lit in the church, seems especially tasty after the end of the fast. Why are Easter cakes baked for Easter?
The main place on the Easter table is given to a colored egg. It is given to relatives and friends, distributed to the poor and left in churches, a festive meal begins with it. It is the egg that is associated with the tradition of christianizing, expressing surprise and delight at the Resurrection of Christ
A simple Easter egg can become an original gift, an exclusive interior decoration. A full-fledged egg is not suitable for participating in interior design, it requires skills to preserve the shell from the shell, which, as a result, should remain from the egg
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