Easter is, perhaps, the most light and long-awaited church holiday. And, both for believers, and for those who look at religion, as a fairy tale or opium for the people. In celebration with her, it can only be compared with the secular New Year, and only partly. Easter is truly a holiday celebration and a celebration of celebrations. They prepare for it in advance, long before its onset. For believers, for this purpose, there is a long fast, called the Great. People of non-religious - the material side of the matter. But they both strive to give the Easter triumph the greatest splendor and decorate it with all the luxury that befits the occasion. Let us also join this joy. So, let's talk about how we prepare and decorate our house for the Easter holiday.
What is the preparation for Easter?
Regardless of whether we refer ourselves to the Catholics, or to the Orthodox, to believers or non-believers, we all love the holidays in general and the Easter holiday in particular. So, in any case, we take some actions to make it successful and bring us and our loved ones joy, fun and spiritual satisfaction from the time spent in it. Naturally, we are preparing for Easter. What does this training include? Some have fasting, prayer, going to the temple, abstaining from pleasures, confession and communion. Others do without such a vivid religious life. But both the first and the latter do not neglect the outside of the matter, decorate their dwelling, paint eggs and bake cakes, prepare gifts for Easter close and make up the menu of the Easter table . Let's pour and we are in this fascinating process.
We decorate the house for Easter
Decoration of the house for Easter is an interesting and exciting activity. It involves all family members from the youngest child to the oldest old man. The possibilities to show your skills and imagination are limitless, but let's go in order.
Ceiling. Since this is the uppermost part of the dwelling, it is with her that you should begin preparing the decoration of the house for Easter. Bright birds, flowers and butterflies, invented by your children, will be very useful here. Hang them on ribbons or fishing lines, and when the wind blows they will beautifully sway. And if you add a few bells, it's also melodic to ring.
Window. This is the most extensive field of activity. On the glass, you can attach paper lanterns, animal figures, candles and lace garlands. On the windowsill to arrange a minisad of sprouted oats, artificially designed flowers and trees, among which run plasticine lamb and chicken or colorful eggs colored.
Walls. If your family honors the church charter, then the best decoration of the believer's wall, of course, will be the iconostasis with lamps and brocaded curtains. There's nothing to add. Well, if the iconostasis in your house is not kept, the walls can be revived with children's drawings, garlands of dry or artificial flowers or fir twigs and angels.
Floor. And do not think that if we walk on it, then it is not necessary to decorate it. The floor should be, first, clean, and, secondly, covered with a beautiful rug or carpet. And if you consider that the main color of Easter is red, then its presence in the colors of the sexual decoration is very desirable.
Festive table. When we prepare and decorate the house for Easter, we pay great attention to the appearance of the festive table. Especially if the celebration was preceded by a long post. What is the preparation for the Passover in this sense? First, in aesthetics and paraphernalia. White tablecloth, lacy napkins, beautiful dishes, Easter candles and lambs. Secondly, gastronomy. Traditional cakes and dyed eggs, cold meat snacks and all sorts of fries, wine or Cahors as the main drink. Without both these components of the holiday will not work.
What else can you do in the process of preparing for Easter?
Believers go to the Easter service. People of a non-religious nature act in this respect at their own discretion. But here's what will not hurt both of them, so it's to invite friends and relatives to visit and have fun. And then go to someone to visit. The holiday after all.