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Signs, customs and beliefs on Good Friday before Easter. Great Saturday before Easter - what not to do and what to do. Is it possible to celebrate the holiday on Good Friday

Saturday, which comes during Holy Week before Easter, is a special day. Therefore, people are often interested in the question: what can and cannot be done on the Saturday before Easter?

A detailed response and first-hand comments from the clergy are presented below.

You can start the discussion with what kind of Saturday comes before Easter Sunday. Interestingly, this day has several names:

Great.
Passionate.
Dying.
Quiet.

The main name is due to the fact that Saturday represents the last day of Holy Week. These were the last days in the earthly life of Jesus Christ.

On Good Friday the Savior was crucified, and all Saturday his body lay in the tomb. And the grief of loved ones at the tomb of Christ was very difficult, because hardly anyone hoped that he would be resurrected.

That is why Great (Holy) Saturday is a very dramatic day. And therefore it is undesirable:

arrange any kind of fun,
attend parties,
sing dance,
organizing some celebrations (wedding, birthday, etc.)
indulge in carnal pleasures.

In this regard, the Sabbath day is also called quiet - it is really better for believers to refrain from worldly noise.

It is also better to refuse to work in the garden, hunting and fishing.

What not to do on Holy Saturday before Easter

It’s good to get into the atmosphere of Holy Saturday, learn a brief history, what lies in the traditions of this day, and what it means. Then it will become clear what exactly should not be done during such dramatic hours.

First of all, this is a day on which you need to try to restrain all earthly passions. It is unacceptable to swear, much less use foul language and generally get irritated.

This means that it is better to leave all the clarification of the relationship for later. After all, Easter is coming, and it’s time to tune in to the bright waves of the holiday.

If possible, it is better not to devote time to fun parties, and to postpone the celebration of any dates. It is undesirable to do housework and hard work. It is better to plan your time in such a way as to complete routine duties before the hour of sorrow.

Of course, there is no need to laugh and have fun uncontrollably on the Saturday before Easter. After all, we probably wouldn’t do this on the days of remembrance of our loved one. And if we are talking about the fact that a good half of humanity remembers the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, it is clear that this only increases our responsibility.

What can you do on Holy Saturday before Easter?

Since we are talking about the fact that on this day believers especially remember Christ, it is important to pay sufficient attention to your spiritual life. It is correct to attend church services, which begin early in the morning and continue throughout the day. Moreover, in the evening it turns into the all-night vigil, and then the Holy Resurrection begins.

And among the people, Saturday is also called Dyeing (or Red), as housewives complete the final preparations for Easter. In the house they paint eggs, bake Easter cakes, and bake boiled pork. Although it is traditional to finish all housework on Saturday (cleaning the house, washing), the church does not prohibit doing business on Saturday.

Of course, on such a day you can read the Bible, say prayers, do good deeds, and help those in need. Here you can focus on your inner voice. Perhaps someone has been in need of your attention for a long time - then it’s worth visiting the person and helping him as much as possible.

It would be a good idea to ask for forgiveness and forgive other people yourself. After all, by doing even the smallest things, we really change the world for the better and fill it with joy.

What can you eat on Holy Saturday during Lent?

You can also take care of tomorrow’s celebrations - traditionally, housewives begin collecting Easter baskets to bless the holiday food in church. In this regard, the question arises: what do they eat on the Saturday before Easter?

In fact, this is the last day of Lent, so it is better to try to stick to the restrictions. Besides, you don’t have long to endure – tomorrow you will be able to eat any dishes.

And on Saturday itself you can be content with only this menu:

bread (not rich);
fruits and vegetables in any form;
water.

Holy Saturday is the last day of Lent and it is very strict (bread and water). And if we talk about when the Saturday meal before Easter is allowed, then only after the end of the all-night vigil in the temple. In fact, Lent ends on Sunday: after the service, believers solemnly say: “Christ is risen! Truly risen!”

And then you can already taste pasochki, eggs and other food. After which the parishioners go home, rest and go to bed. But the real Easter holiday comes a few hours after Easter night - and it lasts at least a week.

Folk signs and beliefs on Holy Saturday

As we know, this is a particularly dramatic day: the body of the Savior has already been taken down from the cross and placed in a tomb. Of course, on such a day you should refrain from any quarrels, and even irritation is better left for later. And you also need to pay attention to the following folk signs and beliefs:

It is better not to plan any noisy parties on Holy Saturday. Even if it’s a birthday, you should celebrate it as modestly as possible. But if you throw a feast for the whole world, then this is an unkind sign: the year may not turn out as successfully as you planned.
It is also popularly believed that on Saturday there is no need to take out the trash or anything at all (any item) from the house, including lending. Wait until Sunday - because if you disobey, it can cause minor troubles, failures and harm you.
If Easter cakes turned out great on Holy Saturday, this is a very good symbol: the year will work out and will delight loved ones with pleasant events.
If you wake up exactly during the Easter dawn and see it, a new bright streak will come in your affairs.
If you dreamed about a deceased relative on Easter night, this is a very good sign. There is a belief that then in the coming year all family members will be healthy, and no misfortunes will affect them.
It is better to try not to oversleep the morning service and generally get up early. Being late for church is a bad sign.
It is interesting that even hunters have a unique system of Easter symbols and signs. If you described all their signs, you would need a whole book. But the most important rule is that on such a day it is strictly forbidden to shed the blood of animals, this is considered a great sin. Therefore, you need to postpone hunting (and fishing).
If it was clear and warm on the Saturday before Easter, then the whole summer will be clear and sunny. And if the weather is cloudy, it will be a cold and rainy summer.

Holy Saturday, which is also called Great or Krasilnaya. This day is special for every believer, because it precedes the bright holiday of Easter.

On the one hand, Holy Saturday is filled with sorrow, because Jesus Christ has already left the earthly world, and on the other hand, it is filled with joy, because the Resurrection of Christ is about to come. Therefore, on this day you need to think about your past and future, rethink your life priorities and values, ask for forgiveness from God, as well as from all your loved ones and friends.

What must you do on this day?

On Holy Saturday, you need to, first of all, prepare for Easter. It is not for nothing that it is also called Dying Day, because it is on this day that it is customary to paint eggs. Traditionally, eggs are dyed red using onion skins. At the same time, today many people choose other colors to color eggs, and also decorate them with stickers and various applications. Other Easter dishes are also prepared on this day - Easter cakes, if they did not have time to bake them on Maundy Thursday (the main thing is that the dough has time to cool completely before you take it to the temple for consecration), Easter cottage cheese and other dishes for the festive table. It is believed that at least 12 dishes should be placed on the table on this day, and in general the Easter feast should be the richest of the year.
Also on this day, believers go to church, including to bless Easter food. To do this, cover the basket with a clean towel, put Easter cake, colored eggs, salt, and a candle in it. Some, however, bring other products with them, for example, sausages, meat or even wine. However, in many churches such Easter dishes are not welcome. When going to church with a basket, you need to make sure that the edge of the towel remains free, so that after the dishes are illuminated, you can cover the food with it.
Holy Saturday is also a day of forgiveness. You need to make peace with everyone with whom you are in a quarrel, ask for forgiveness from those to whom you are guilty. You can also give alms or help the poor by taking unnecessary things to a temple or shelter. The bright holiday of Easter should be celebrated with a bright soul.
It is advisable not to go to bed on the night from Saturday to Sunday, especially since Easter services are held in churches at this time. It is believed that the one who stays awake will ensure health and good luck for the next year, and an unmarried girl will have a happy marriage. Our ancestors believed that on this night happiness walks nearby, so it is very important not to oversleep it.

What should you not do on Holy Saturday?

As, in principle, on any other day of Holy Week, on the Saturday before Easter you cannot have fun, drink, swear, celebrate birthdays and have weddings. It is better to spend this day in preparation for the holiday and in prayers.
It is also worth giving up fast food, because Holy Saturday is the last day of Lent. It is better for believers to prefer bread and water as food.
Carnal pleasures on this day are considered a great sin.
It is undesirable to borrow anything, be it money, food or any household items. Thus, you can give your luck and well-being to a stranger.
It is better to postpone any agricultural, earthen and garden work on this day. If possible, you should also avoid cleaning, washing and ironing.

It's worth paying attention to the weather on Holy Saturday. Our ancestors noted that if this day is sunny and warm, then the summer will be hot. But if it’s cool outside and it’s raining, then don’t expect any warmth in the summer.

Signs for Good Friday before Easter have a very rich history. Many interesting folk signs and beliefs on Good Friday before Easter are still remembered today. They are used before Easter so that the whole next year will be happy and satisfying.

As for the popular signs of Good Friday, they have survived even to this day:

If you bake a loaf of bread (including Easter cake) on this day, it will not mold for many days. And besides, it can also charge a person with healing energy that saves from various diseases.
If you go to church on Good Friday and bless a silver ring, it will serve as an amulet against accidents and help protect your health.
On this day you should not pierce the ground with iron (shovel, pitchfork, etc.) - it is believed that this is a great sin and a bad sign. Those who take such risks may incur adverse consequences (including wounds and blood).
On this day, it is better for women to postpone some household chores. So, you don’t need to sew, knit, clean the house, or do laundry. It is also better to refrain from cutting hair and beauty.
If the baby is already approaching the age when it is customary to wean, it is necessary to do this on Good Friday. Then the child will grow up strong and healthy.
There is also an interesting observation: if on Friday night it is so clear that you can see the entire starry sky, then this year’s harvest will be good and the wheat will be grainy.
A dream from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday predicts the future. Usually such a dream is filled with accurate predictions.
On Good Friday, after the church service, you need to bring home 12 burning candles, which are not allowed to burn out completely. According to legend, such Friday candles bring prosperity and happiness to the house where they are kept.

Conspiracies for Good Friday

On the special day of Good Friday, a special spell is read to improve the health of those suffering from depression. To do this, you need to take three Easter colored eggs and put them in water. At this time you need to read a special spell:

Strengthen my faithful words, Lord, strengthen, Christ, the servant of God (name). Just as people rejoice at the bright Easter, so may the servant of God (name) be rejoice in life. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.

The patient must then wash himself with this enchanted water.

It is also believed that during Holy Week, rituals can be performed to get rid of drunkenness and alcoholism. It is on Good Friday that they have special power.

So what to do:

Ashes are taken from the oven on Good Friday.
the ash is taken out of the house and dumped at an intersection where there are no cars..
At the same time, the plot is read three times:

Just as this ash will not sprout, and the sprouts will not produce petals, and the petals will not produce fruit, so the slave (name) will not take wine into his mouth: neither on Sunday, nor on Saturday, nor on Friday, nor on Thursday, nor on Wednesday, nor on Tuesday, and not on Monday. Amen. Just as this ash does not fill with a spring, does not sing like a nightingale, so the slave (name) will not drink green wine. Amen.

Just as this ash will not farrow or whelp, so the slave (name) will say goodbye to wine forever. He will not drink: neither on Sunday, nor on Saturday, nor on Friday, nor on Thursday, nor on Wednesday, nor on Tuesday, nor on Monday, nor on weekdays, nor on Holy Days. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.

On Good Friday, it will be useful for women and girls to learn about a special ritual and conspiracy to strengthen peace and harmony in the family. What you need to do for this:

On Good Friday you need to bake a small loaf of bread.
Say the words of the spell over the bread (read below).
Then divide the bread in half. One half must be eaten by the one who performs the ritual.
The other half of the kolobok should be kept behind the icons all year round.

Lord, save, preserve, defend. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Birthday on Good Friday - signs

Sometimes parents worry: what fate awaits a child born during Holy Week, and especially on Good Friday?

In the old days it was believed that if a child was born on Good Friday, then he certainly had to be taken to his grandmother - so that she would reprimand him from future troubles and from a difficult fate.
There is no need to worry about this today: the tragedy of this day will in no way affect the fate of the baby.
By the way, church representatives have their own opinion on this matter. The troubles that will happen in the life of a child born on Good Friday will ultimately turn into great joy.
But if your birthday falls on Good Friday, then it is better to postpone the lavish celebrations and congratulations, or celebrate as modestly as possible.

Signs for Holy Saturday before Easter

In fact, Friday smoothly turns into Saturday, and both of these days on the eve of Easter Sunday have a very similar atmosphere. Late on Friday evening, the body of Jesus Christ was taken down from the cross, and throughout Saturday it lay in the tomb. Therefore, this day is also called quiet: of course, it is strictly forbidden to make noise, have fun, and especially conflict.

And most importantly, the people have developed a tradition that is in many ways similar to Forgiveness Sunday (the last day before the onset of Lent). It is customary to simply ask for forgiveness and make peace with those people with whom you may have disagreements.

Let it be a temporary and even a very modest compromise. But any business begins with the first decision, just as a road of a thousand miles begins with the first step.

What not to do on Good Friday and Saturday

Of course, signs before Easter, as well as popular beliefs, call us to take some action or, at a minimum, to observe nature. On the other hand, it is useful for a believer to know what cannot be done on Good Friday, so that a clear picture of the rules can be formed.

Here's what you should pay attention to first:

Obviously, on Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Bright Resurrection itself, you shouldn’t get irritated, swear, and therefore don’t need to start a showdown. There are other days for this - why then darken the memory of Christ and the Easter holiday?
You should not drink alcohol or take part in feasts or parties.
Spouses are advised to refrain from mutual pleasures. There is no strict prohibition on intimate intimacy, but it is intuitively clear that memories of Jesus Christ and participation in his suffering do not imply carnal pleasures and lovemaking.
Of course, it is worth excluding any idle talk, gossip, empty news, gossip, lengthy discussions, jokes. It is clear that this is a day of remembrance and mourning for Jesus. And any lively communication can simply dispel the atmosphere of sacred veneration of the deceased Savior.

Lent on Good Friday: what you can eat

Finally, those who observe Lent know that on Good Friday it is forbidden to consume any food until leaving the temple (this happens around 15:00, i.e. after lunch). And after that you can only eat any bread (but not sweet pastries) and drink water throughout the day.

This ban lasts until Sunday night, when after the service the believers joyfully exclaim with the news: “Christ is risen! Truly risen!”

Of course, such a strict ban does not apply to people with poor health, children, the elderly, as well as those who work physically and may simply lose strength from starvation. Comments on this issue can be heard from representatives of the Orthodox Church:

Signs and customs of the Friday before Easter: video

Thus, folk signs and customs on Good Friday and Holy Saturday before Easter are directly related to the events that occurred on these days 2 thousand years ago.

Of course, whether to trust these popular ideas or not is a personal matter for everyone. In any case, if a sign helps a person to sincerely believe in a miracle and tune in to a new bright wave of change, this is much better than not believing in anything and expecting nothing.

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Great or Good Friday - the essence of the date

Of all the days of the Great Week, this one is mournful. Jesus Christ, who sacrificed his life for the forgiveness of the sins of mankind, was condemned and crucified on Calvary. Good Friday was the last earthly day lived by the Savior.

Good Friday falls during Lent, which lasts until Easter. On this day you should observe it more strictly than usual. It is customary to limit yourself as much as possible. Everything earthly and mortal must fade into the background. Before the Removal of the Shroud (around 14:00), it is better to abstain from food altogether, and after it, prefer bread, raw fruits and water.

The Church recommends dedicating the date to prayers and be sure to attend a temple service. Three services are held. In the morning, watch the reading of the Gospel of the Passion of the Lord. After noon - Vespers with removal of the shroud. The evening service lasts until Saturday morning and ends with the burial of the Shroud. In the old days, candles were carried from church lit. Now they are extinguished at the exit from the temple, at home they are lit near the icons.

What not to do on Good Friday

You can't do housework on Good Friday - it's a sin. It is better to do household chores in . It is also better to take care of personal hygiene in advance; on Friday, leave all earthly affairs and engage in spirituality. The exception is making Easter cakes, but more on that below. It is customary to transport bees on this day to avoid their death.

One of the most serious sins is "pierce the ground", that is, work in the garden. Plant anything on the Friday before Easter - there will be no harvest, and trouble will come to the house. This does not apply to cabbage and parsley. Sown now, they will yield a double harvest.

You cannot spit on the ground, lest the saints and angels turn away for a whole year. Working with metal tools is especially prohibited; they symbolize the spear with which Christ was killed. Even cutting bread is prohibited; it must be broken with your hands.

On Good Friday you cannot cut your hair or dye your hair - this will lead to loss of health and beauty. It is better to refuse cosmetic and medical procedures.

According to the church, the entire day before should be devoted to prayer and reflection on the sacrifice of Christ. Observing Lent is not only about food. Children conceived on Good Friday will be born sick or grow up to be evil, cruel people. Whoever gets drunk on the day of the death of the Son of God will turn into an alcoholic within a year.

On Good Friday you cannot rejoice and have fun. Therefore, it is better to postpone a birthday or other holiday to another time. This date is dedicated to universal grief. Laughing, singing, talking loudly and walking for fun is not allowed. Whoever laughs on the Friday before Easter will cry for a year.

Signs for Friday before Easter

Our ancestors noticed a way to check a house for damage. Go to a church service in the morning, do not forget to buy a candle before it begins, which you are supposed to stand with until the end of the service. Bring the rest of the candle home. With it, go around the whole house, without missing a single room. Near the damaged object, the candle will begin to crackle and smoke.

To attract prosperity, you need to bring 12 candles from the church. Place them around the house and light them. Let them burn out. If you consider yourself a wealthy person, for additional income, treat those in need.

In the old days they believed that if you wash clothes on the Friday before Easter and hang them outside to dry, traces of blood will appear on them - a reminder that household chores are prohibited.

Whoever abstains from food and water before the beginning of Holy Saturday will know the exact time and cause of death three days before his death. No drink can then harm someone who was thirsty on Easter Friday. Anyone who falls ill on this date will recover quickly.

The Friday before Easter is the best day to wean your baby. The child will grow up healthy and strong, there will be a lot of happiness in his life.

Wipe the corners of the house with a clean rag and hide it from strangers. It helps with diseases of the lower back and legs. After the bath, you need to tie a rag around the sore spot and leave it overnight. On Maundy Thursday, stoves are cleaned of ash, from Good Friday kept to treat the evil eye, depression and alcoholism. A ring made of any precious metal, consecrated in the church, protects against disease.

Baking on Good Friday

The church and a number of omens advise you to prepare Easter cakes and paint eggs - you cannot do housework on Good Friday. But folk legends endow baked goods prepared on this day with magical properties..

When starting to prepare dishes for the Easter table, read any prayer you know. The housewife should make the dough alone, without helpers. No one should see it, the dish will turn out tasteless. While the baked goods are in the oven, prevent your family from making noise so that the cakes turn out fluffy and beautiful.

Easter cake baked on Good Friday is not eaten entirely on Easter. The portion must be kept behind the icons until the next Great Week. Pieces of this Easter cake are given to patients to improve their well-being. It also protects against fires and natural disasters. The cake prepared on this day will not mold.

Bread is baked on Friday. It is not eaten, but stored in the house. Bread baked on Good Friday- a strong talisman against diseases and natural disasters. He protects the house from thieves and the machinations of enemies. It's good if the bread turns out beautiful. If it is burnt, you should beware of trouble.

Baked goods are stored until the next Holy Week. It is not thrown into the trash, but fed to the birds.

Good Friday is a time of bodily restrictions and spiritual self-improvement. Put aside worldly affairs and devote time to church, prayer and reflection on God. Ancient signs will help attract wealth and good luck, get rid of troubles and illnesses.

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Easter is considered the main religious holiday among the Orthodox. It is on this day that the resurrection of Christ and his reunion in heaven with God is celebrated. On this day, it is customary to visit each other and give each other treats, put traditional Easter cakes and colored eggs on the table. But it happens that for some this holiday coincides with family celebrations - a birthday or wedding anniversary. Therefore, the question naturally arises: is it possible to celebrate birthday on Easter: signs They give different answers on this matter.

Birthday coincided with Easter: signs

Is it possible, in accordance with church canons, to celebrate your birthday on Easter Sunday? In Orthodoxy there are no restrictions on this issue. And yet, Easter is the main event of the year for all Orthodox Christians, because it is not without reason that it is called the Holiday above holidays and the Triumph of all celebrations.

But what to do if the date of birth falls on Easter Sunday?

6 out of 10 people don't celebrate their birthday on Easter

There is no consensus among Orthodox Christians on this issue - some priests advise postponing the name day celebration to the next day, while others give the go-ahead for the celebration, but with the caveat that Easter remains the main holiday.

Is it possible to celebrate

Easter remains the main holiday for the entire Orthodox world, and if your own birthday falls on this date, then its celebration should be postponed.

The thing is that a birthday is more of a secular celebration, while Easter is a bright spiritual holiday. On this day, it is better to devote yourself to God, even if you do not consider yourself a particularly religious person.

Of course, no one will forbid you to celebrate, but don’t forget that there are a lot of prohibitions and restrictions on Easter: don’t swear and don’t indulge in sadness, don’t be greedy and don’t drink large amounts of alcohol. You also cannot work to the detriment of the Orthodox holiday, and even clean the house. All this should be done before Easter.

What to do if your own name day and Easter Sunday coincide? Be sure to attend a church service, and after that, start organizing a feast at home.

Throughout Easter week, special liturgies are celebrated in the church dedicated to the celebration of Easter, which Christian believers should also attend.

If you doubt whether it is possible to celebrate your birthday on Easter Sunday, and at the same time are inclined to celebrate it, we can recommend organizing a modest celebration, inviting only relatives and friends.

When sitting down at the table, you should pray together with all the guests, and you can also organize a small Easter performance on your own.

When celebrating Easter and your own name day on the same day, it is worth mentioning both of these holidays. It is advisable for one of the guests at the table to say approximately the following words: “With all my heart I congratulate you on this joyful, bright holiday of Easter and your birthday - may God’s blessing always come over you and your family, may there always be peace and tranquility, happiness and love fills your life, and your cherished dreams come true.”

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Church opinion

According to the position of some clergy, it is better to move a home holiday, such as a wedding anniversary or name day, to the day after Easter.

After all, it is on the bright day of Christ’s Sunday that all deeds and thoughts should be devoted to God, the suffering and resurrection of Christ. Christ did all this for the sake of people, and therefore it is worth respecting his sacrifice and rejoicing at the resurrection, without being distracted by other celebrations.

The Orthodox Church believes that a birthday or other holiday is a secular event that is not related to Orthodox Easter and, therefore, should not be celebrated on the same day.

With all this, many church ministers note that an important day in a person’s life is considered the day of an angel, but not the birthday, the date of arrival in the world of the living.

Therefore, if both of these holidays fall on the same day of the calendar, it is Bright Sunday that comes first, but not your own celebration.

Folk signs

Many Christians believe that being born on one or another Orthodox holiday is a special luck and grace.

8 out of 10 people listen to superstitions

It is believed that this will help a person find success in business and protection from evil and disease. But to believe in this sign or not is a personal matter for everyone.

Good

People have their own opinion, which was formed on the basis of the wise observations of our ancestors. It says that if a person was born on the day of Easter Sunday, he is incredibly lucky, since from the first minutes the baby receives the protection of higher powers.

And subsequent coincidences of the date of Easter celebration and birthday are also considered a good sign - the birthday person is granted the grace of God and his mercy and protection for the whole year.

Bad

But there is another, directly opposite opinion that exists among Orthodox Christians. It is precisely this that is consistent with the canons of the Orthodox Church and the opinion of many church ministers.

Many Orthodox believe that it is not worth celebrating one’s own identity on Easter, but that the entire day should be dedicated to God and communication with him.

Most Orthodox Christians will most likely agree that a birthday is not as significant a holiday as Easter. On this day it is worth thanking Christ for his sacrifice and Sunday, because this happens only once a year.

In contrast to the opinions described above, more practical Orthodox believe that each date has its own time, and therefore one should not mix what is in principle undesirable to combine.

Even if the family decided to celebrate Easter and the birthday of one of the family members, the main celebration should still be attributed to Christ, therefore, the birthday person himself will remain, as it were, on the sidelines, not receiving a sufficient portion of attention, positive emotions, and congratulations.

Is it possible to celebrate during Holy Week?

Holy Week among the Orthodox is considered a time of strict fasting, repentance and reflection - the atmosphere of a fun holiday is absolutely not suitable for these days.

Therefore, it is important to postpone the birthday celebration for some time, and celebrate it after the end of Holy Week.

During the pre-holiday week, it is advisable to live by special rules. If you really want to celebrate your own name day, organize a modest feast, without alcohol and noisy fun, try not to serve meat dishes, limiting yourself to modest and lean food.

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Having a baby on Easter

Our ancestors believed that the days before Easter and Bright Sunday itself were prophetic, and therefore children born on this bright holiday were considered special.

People have many signs and superstitions for this occasion, although even today people have ambivalent attitudes towards giving birth on Easter. Some believe that the baby will have a bright future, while others do not attach much importance to this event.

So, six days before Easter, Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Week - a special period for all Christian believers. Therefore, many naturally have a question about how Easter or Holy Week will affect the baby’s fate.

When the baby is born on Monday, he will have many sincere and devoted friends.

If a child was born on Tuesday, the Lord granted him good health and good physical development. In the future, he will most likely choose a profession related to sports.