The old new year is celebrated at night on January 13, at the hour of the day transition to January 14 This event happened due to the change of the calendar from Gregorian to Julian. The difference was 13 days. But the church and Orthodox Christians refused to celebrate January 1, since at that time they adhered to a strict Christmas fast and could begin the celebration only after its end, that is, on the night of January 13-14. For non-believers, this is just an opportunity to celebrate the New Year for the second time, chat with friends, congratulate everyone, just have fun. And you think that you can celebrate the old new year in the same way as the new one, but celebrating the old new year has its own traditions.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare a hearty treat. Since January 13 is dedicated to Melanka Day, the table should be especially generous. Everyone should wear clean clothes; there should be pies, pork, pancakes and sausage on the table. After dinner, everyone ask each other for forgiveness, ask him also from the neighbors.
Step 2
If you have the opportunity, then generously donate to the disadvantaged, the poor and the poor. You can also donate to churches for holy and righteous deeds.
Step 3
Walking this night should be long and fun. Ride down the slides, dance, sing loudly, eat a lot, dance in circles, congratulate everyone you meet on your way. You can arrange all sorts of fun contests, in general, have fun to the fullest, this day was created for fun.
Step 4
You can conduct various fortune-telling, this is also encouraged.
Step 5
While having fun and walking, do not forget that according to the new style, January 13 and 14 are not considered days off, and in the morning you will have to go to work.
