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The Easter table should be festive, beautiful and joyful. It must include painted or painted eggs, Easter, Easter cakes and other Easter dishes. They are distinguished from ordinary dishes by their festive decoration. Instructions Step 1 Color the eggs brightly and lay them on the young green grass
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Thursday in the pre-Easter (Passionate) week has a special meaning for Orthodox Christians. Many traditions, signs and rituals are associated with it. It is also called "Maundy Thursday". On this day, the church commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, at which Christ washed the feet of his disciples, thereby showing an example of love and humility
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Multicolored eggs are a traditional Easter gift. They symbolize the beginning of a new life. A festive feast on this bright day also begins with boiled eggs. There are many ways to color eggs brightly and safely. It is necessary - chicken eggs
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Great Lent is an important event for every Christian. This is a ceremony of preparing an Orthodox person for the celebration of Easter, which falls on April 8 in 2018. And this is the time for tireless prayer and fast diet. Many believers are interested in when the Lent will begin in 2018 for the Orthodox
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In the old days, Christians spent the whole week before Easter in worship. And on this day they tried to do some pious deeds - they helped the poor and gave alms. Today people rarely visit temples. But if you have not completely separated yourself from religion, Bright Sunday is just the event when it is worth visiting the church
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Shrovetide is practically the only pagan holiday that is celebrated to this day. Every year, millions of Russians organize mass festivities and hospitable evenings, have fun and drink tea with ruddy pancakes this week. When is Maslenitsa in 2016?
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Each family has its own Easter traditions. Someone goes to church for a night service, someone tries to get out into nature that day or invite guests. But no matter how anyone decides to spend this day, they cannot do without a festive table, at which the whole family and closest friends gather
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Easter is one of the most wonderful and brightest holidays. It is celebrated by both religious people and non-believers. At the same time, both of them try to follow traditions and perform rituals that have come to us from our grandfathers and great-grandfathers
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It is necessary to prepare for Easter in advance. According to church rules, before such an important holiday, it is necessary to adhere to a seven-week fast. This is the time for spiritual cleansing and repentance. Each family has its own traditions of Easter, but many have to work on this day
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The end of the spring sowing work, as well as the harvest festival, was celebrated in Russia on a grand scale. The tradition of festivities on June 13 has been preserved to this day, however, few people remember why. From ancient times, June 13 is considered the day of veneration of the holy prophet Jeremiah, known from the chronicles of the Old Testament
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Easter is one of the main Christian holidays of special importance. On this day, believers praise the feat and self-sacrifice of the Son of God, who voluntarily accepted a martyr's death on the cross, taking upon himself human sins, and then with his miraculous resurrection gave people hope for the salvation of their souls
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All Saints Day is an ancient Catholic holiday on which Christians commemorated their departed righteous. By chance, having come to Europe, this holiday coincided in time with Samhain - on the night of October 31 to November 1, when, according to Celtic pagan beliefs, the living could speak with the souls of the dead
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"A bright holiday" - this is how Christians call Easter. It is central to Christian holidays. But many of the customs associated with Easter make you think about the pagan past. The name "Passover" comes from the Hebrew word "
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For the whole month of Ramadan, every devout Muslim observes samum - fasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. The fast ends with a beautiful but strict holiday. Instructions Step 1 Depending on the Islamic lunar calendar, the duration of the samum fast can vary from 29 to 30 days
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The holiday that has been known and loved since ancient times is Baptism. Preparing for January 19 - this is the date of the celebration - begins in advance with cleaning and cooking traditional dishes. At Epiphany, Filippov's fast and Christmastide ends, so the festive table should be rich and satisfying
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The night of the sending of the first revelation of the Koran by the angel Gabriel (Gabriel) to the Prophet Muhammad became known in the Muslim world as the great Night of Power. After that, for another twenty-three years, Muhammad wrote down the revelations, which later made up the Koran - the holy scripture for all devout Muslims
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The Christian holiday called Christmastide has long traditions and a special history. Even in Greece in the fourth century, Christians glorified the birth of Christ and celebrated this event, and many of the customs of this celebration originated from them
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The elder Schema monk Siluan died on September 24, 1938, and in 1998 the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople canonized him. The name of the Monk Silouan the Athonite was included in the months of the Russian Orthodox Church on September 24
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Peter's Day is popularly called, celebrated on July 12, an Orthodox holiday in honor of the supreme apostles Peter and Paul. In the Russian Orthodox Church, they are revered as disciples of Christ, who consistently preached his teachings. Peter and Paul There are different opinions about the historicity of the holy apostles Peter and Paul
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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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Easter traditions in Georgia are similar to the customs of other peoples professing the Orthodox faith. However, there are some differences that add a special flavor to the holiday. Easter in modern Georgia combines classic church rituals and old folk amusements
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It is customary to celebrate the bright holiday of Easter with family and friends at a rich table. On this day, you need to congratulate each other, exchange eggs and cakes, sincerely rejoice and give each other good emotions. It is necessary - Easter cakes
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All Saints Day is a relatively new holiday in our country, it is just becoming popular. This day is mainly of interest to the younger generation. Boys and girls have a great opportunity to throw a theme party, and children can go from door to door begging for candy and sweets
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Catherine's birthday should be congratulated on December 7 according to the Orthodox calendar. Catholics congratulate their Catherines on November 25th. This is connected with the day of celebration of the day of memory of St. Catherine of Alexandria
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Very soon, all Orthodox Christians will begin Great Lent. The week preceding the beginning of this event is called Oil. What date will Maslenitsa be in 2018 according to the Orthodox calendar? Maslenitsa, like most Orthodox holidays, has a rich history
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On ordinary days of the year, the connection of Jews with the Almighty may be hidden, they may not visit the synagogue, not remember the commandments. But on the day of Yom Kippur, a divine spark ignites in the depths of the Jewish heart - synagogues are filled with people and thousands of Jews unite in a common impulse
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On July 29, new style or July 16, old style, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates two holidays at once. This is the day of the holy martyr Anfinogen and 10 of his disciples, and on July 29, the Chirskaya (Pskov) icon of the Mother of God is honored
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The most basic facts about baptism are reported in the Gospel. It is about the preaching of the forerunner of John to the Jewish people who come for baptism on the Jordan River. But the baptism of John was significantly different from that which was later carried out by the apostles, or which is now carried out by bishops
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Easter is a great religious holiday that is not a special celebration for lovers. But if bright feelings live in your soul, you can certainly turn this spring day into a romantic fairy tale. Surprise your loved one with a non-standard approach to decorating an apartment and a festive table
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Easter is a bright holiday, which is perceived by Christians as the triumph of life over death and the hope for the salvation of the soul. On this day, Christians remember the sacrifice made by the Savior and rejoice at his miraculous resurrection
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Baptism is one of the main holidays for Christians. It completes the Christmastide, which for Orthodox Christians lasts from January 7 to 19. The beginning of the holiday is Epiphany Eve, which is celebrated on January 18th. Instructions Step 1 Epiphany is celebrated annually on January 6 by Catholics and January 19 by Orthodox Christians
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Spring is marked not only by romantic mood and new discoveries, but also by the bright holiday of Easter. And I want to spend this day somehow in a special way, in the circle of loved ones and loved ones. If you are in love, then for sure you want to celebrate this holiday with your loved one, creating an atmosphere of romance and tenderness
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The joyful and sunny arrival of spring is the embodiment of Carnival. After a long and cold winter, such a holiday is very relevant. The traditional symbol of Shrovetide is baking pancakes and holding festivities. Maslenitsa week is the last one before Lent
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Every year on March 17, the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day. At first it was a religious holiday dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland. Over time, it developed into an international festival dedicated to Irish culture, accompanied by parades, dances, specialties and lots of green
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Many Russian poets touched upon in their works the theme of the brightest holiday for Christians - Easter. These are Tyutchev, and Maikov, and Pleshcheev, and Alexei Tolstoy. Once upon a time there were also Easter stories, which it was customary to read at the table in the family circle
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Visakha Bucha in Thailand is like both Christmas and Easter for Christians. Every year this holiday is celebrated on a grand scale and with a special joyful mood, because this is Buddha's Day - the main day for Buddhists. Visakha Bucha (Buddha Day) is the main Buddhist holiday
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Before the revolution, instead of the traditional birthday for modern people, the name day was celebrated - the day of remembrance of the saint in whose honor the person was named. This custom can be remembered today, especially if your name day falls on a warm and full of holidays in May
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The celebration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary begins in Malta on August 15 and lasts for several days. This is one of the largest religious holidays; the inhabitants of Malta traditionally celebrate it on an unusually large scale. Tourists who find themselves on this day in Malta become witnesses of the general holiday atmosphere prevailing on the island
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Christmas is a quiet, bright holiday traditionally considered the main Christian family celebration. It is important to create a festive atmosphere in the house, but we must try to make the preparation for the holiday itself a holiday. The more interesting this process, the more impatiently the child is waiting for the celebration itself and the more pleasant its coming
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Visakha Bucha is one of the most important Buddhist holidays, dedicated to the three most important periods of Buddha's life: his birth, enlightenment and death. The exact date of its celebration is determined annually and coincides with 1, 15 or 31 days of the fourth or sixth lunar month