Easter is a bright and joyful holiday celebrated in spring. His date is always floating. Therefore, the question of when will Easter this year is usually very relevant. However, it should also not be forgotten that this holiday is characterized by certain traditional prohibitions that should not be ignored.
To determine the exact date of Easter for Orthodox Christians, they usually use the lunar calendar. At the same time, it is easy to remember that this holiday comes after the end of Lent. In 2019, Orthodox Easter will be celebrated on April 28. When is Catholic Easter? In this case, the date is different, but the holiday also falls on an April day. Catholics will celebrate Easter 2019 on April 21.
Traditionally, this bright and long-awaited holiday by many is associated with delicious treats, among which colored eggs and cakes must be present.
Easter is a joyous holiday on the occasion of the Resurrection of Christ. Therefore, on this day it is imperative to say: "Christ is risen!", For example, clinking eggs or exchanging them with friends and relatives. In response, it is necessary to say: "Truly has risen!".
As with many other religious holidays, there are certain prohibitions associated with Easter. What cannot be done on Easter 2019 or any other year?
What is forbidden to do on Easter
- When the week before a bright holiday begins, you need to pay a lot of attention to your mood, emotional background and your thoughts. At this time, you cannot be sad, angry and sort things out. It is necessary to drive away from yourself any gloomy and negative ideas, it is worth avoiding negative emotions whenever possible. You cannot spoil the mood of other people on Easter, take offense, remember any mistakes and mistakes to your friends and relatives.
- Despite the fact that a rich and hearty table is usually set on Easter, during the celebration you should not overeat, and you should not actively drink alcohol in large quantities.
- At the time when Easter comes, it is forbidden to throw food away. Some are even of the opinion that the colored shells of Easter eggs should not be thrown away.
- A week before the celebration and on the holiday of Easter itself, which falls in April in 2019, one should not be given carnal pleasures. Even for those who are married, it is better to refrain from intimate relations for this time.
- You cannot get married on Easter, and also go to the cemetery.
- Working too hard is not recommended. It is important to pay attention to spiritual development, self-purification. However, at the same time, excessive laziness and passivity are also not welcome.
- Can I clean up for Easter? You should not postpone the minimum cleaning. On a bright holiday, the house should be clean and tidy. But you should not start a general cleaning, for this it would be more accurate to choose a different time.
- During the period of Easter celebrations, one should not refuse help, be stingy and greedy.
- Don't have a bath day on Easter. This bright holiday should be met with a clean body and soul, in fresh and clean clothes.
- You can also not use swear words in your speech.
