Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7, and for many, this day is the main holiday of the year, therefore this holiday requires special preparation. There are rituals for Christmas for luck and health, and there are some that should beware.
Any superstitious people pay attention to any signs, and the signs for Christmas for luck are special. After all, they symbolize prosperity and success, health and happiness. Let's find out what they are?
Signs for Christmas for luck and wealth
The main monetary Christmas sign is a coin baked by the hostess in a festive cake. The one who gets a piece of a pie with a coin, he will be happy and lucky this year.
On Christmas Eve, January 6, it was customary to look into the night sky. If the sky is clear and starry - it promises wealth and abundant harvest. And if in the morning of January 7 it is snowing - this is a very good sign for Christmas for luck, profit and a successful year.
What other rituals are there for Christmas?
- In the people it was believed that the great holiday of Christmas should be met only with festive clothes. People wore light outfits that symbolized the bright spirit of this great holiday. If you meet Christmas in dark clothes, then the whole year will be accompanied by failure.
- It was a tradition at Christmas to visit. And, it is necessary to visit those people whom you sympathize with. You can also set tables and call your guests.
- Christmas was considered a good day for shopping, so that day it was customary to acquire beautiful and useful things. It was believed that the thing bought on that day, by faith and truth, will serve the master for many years.
- Another custom for Christmas is to light a lot of lights and candles. If there was a fireplace in the house, it was necessarily melted. Fire attracted warmth and prosperity to the family.
- Separately at Christmas, a candle was lit in honor of the deceased relatives. This symbolized respect for them and a kind of request for help this year.
- If there were pets in the house, they should be fed on the 7th of January without fail - then the whole year will be successful and satisfying for the household.
- In the evening before Christmas on the festive table exhibited 12 lean dishes, and on the morning of January 7 - 12 fast (with the content of eggs and meat).
Rites in Christmas for good luck for the whole family
- On the night of the 6th to the 7th of January, the owner of the house should open a window in the house to admit the Christmas holiday. It was believed that this will bring happiness and prosperity for the current year.
- If on this big holiday a man with dark hair enters the house first, they expect success and good luck in all undertakings.
- A special success was the birth of a new member of the family in Christmas. This signified success, happiness, love and prosperity in the house for many years.
What can not be done at Christmas?
All of the above signs and rituals are good. But there were some who broadcast unfavorable news.
- Women at Christmas were forbidden to take a needle in their hands, as well as to work on housework and clean up. All domestic chores should be completed by the evening of January 6.
- Another sign for men - from Christmas and until Baptism, they can not go hunting. In this time interval the killing of animals was considered a great sin and could contribute to many troubles.
- On the first day of Christmas it was forbidden to borrow money, but it was necessary to give alms, and also to share dishes with beggars.
- At Christmas for the festive table did not sit down to the first stars, and on the table they always put a trifle. It is especially good if on the table there are gold coins, sprinkled with incense.