In the post-Soviet space, New Year is a much more significant holiday than Christmas. This is easily explained by the long-term socialist regime, under which religious traditions were thoroughly rooted out. Now Christmas is once again on the list of the most important events of the year. This is a holiday that is expected and then always remembered with a smile.
Instructions
Step 1
According to the Orthodox calendar, Christmas is celebrated on January 7, and according to the Catholic calendar - on December 25. Christmas is the great holiday of the birth of Christ, so it is customary to have fun and enjoy life on this day.
For religious people, the celebration of Christmas begins the night before, when it is customary to gather for family dinner. According to ancient traditions, put straw under the tablecloth, and leave the table after dinner.
Make a 13-course Christmas menu for the number of apostles plus Jesus. The main part of the dishes should be meat, mainly pork. Roasted goose and pies have always been considered a traditional dish for Christmas. The number of cutlery should be even; if there is an odd number of guests, add extra cutlery.
Step 2
For less religious people, Christmas is another opportunity for families to gather and give each other gifts. Some people find it difficult to join their family on New Years, so Christmas is a great option for them as a New Year's Eve.
If it is only desirable to celebrate the New Year with a family, then at Christmas you just need to see your relatives. On the bright birthday of the Savior Christ, be sure to go to church, and traditionally it is better to do it early in the morning. You should not abuse alcohol on this day, it is best to drink red wine in small quantities. On Christmas, as on many religious holidays, you cannot work; even washing the dishes after a festive dinner is best left the next day.
Step 3
Christmas is also different in that on this day at least one candle must be lit on the table. Be sure to stock up on Christmas candles. If New Year smells like tangerines, then Christmas smells like cinnamon and incense.
New Year and Christmas are the two most significant winter holidays, these are the days when everyone can feel like a child, waiting for a pleasant miracle. And, oddly enough, but every year these holidays delight us, albeit small, but still miracles.
