There are no official holidays with public holidays in December, but there are many religious, popular and professional significant dates. From the new Russian holidays in December, you can celebrate the Constitution Day. It was approved on December 12, 1993 and is the main documents of the state expressing the interests of the people. From professional holidays, it is possible to single out Days of energy (December 22), bank employee (December 2), lawyer (December 3), rescuer (December 27).
National holidays of December
Slavs in December celebrated the feast of Catherine Sannyza on the 7th. In the villages they organized folk festivals, katanba on sleighs and sledges. The main joy in December is the change of slush and mud on the snow blanket.
Holidays, which our people have long been celebrating in December, are associated with the onset of winter and cold weather. The people attached great importance to December 22 - the Day of the Winter Solstice . From it began the arrival of this winter. A lot of beliefs and signs are associated with it.
The day of December 4 is the twelfth festival in the Orthodox churches. - Introduction (entrance) to the Jerusalem Temple of the Blessed Virgin . At three years old, the Virgin Mary was sent to the temple in which she grew up to the age of 14.
The great church holiday of December is the 19th day - the Day of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Worker , revered and beloved in Saint Russia. This holiday is traditionally for all children under the pillows put candy and sweets, small presents from St. Nicholas.
An interesting December holiday dedicated to the New Year, is the 4th day - the Day of writing orders for Santa Claus . It is dedicated to those who believe in this wonderful wizard and look forward to the New Year's Eve.
And, of course, the most anticipated winter holiday of December is 31, the celebration of the New Year . This day is accompanied by a lavish celebration, meetings, a feast. From it begin the favorite January winter holidays.
