Every year at midnight 14 January Old New Year is celebrated in Russia. Previously, this holiday was celebrated 22 Martha, after the adoption of Christianity began to celebrate 1 september. For a long time, people could not decide on a date and celebrated everything on different days.. But in 1699 year Emperor Peter I adopted a decree to postpone the New Year to the first day of January, and the old New Year on the fourteenth of January.
Old New Year is another reason for fun, when can I set the table, make a wish and listen to the chimes.
But most of all people love to guess on this day., because the holiday coincides with Christmas time. And the kids really love to carol on this day.. They put on suits, learn poetry (carols) and go to visit neighbors for sweets and money.
Let's talk about the most famous tradition. This is a molding of dumplings with various fillings, some even add a "surprise" to them in the form of a coin, buttons, etc., to think of something definite under each object.
Of course, old New Year is not complete without fortune-telling.
Ring, hook and bread. All the listed items are added to one container, and also coal, pebble, buttons. If a girl gets bread, then the husband will be rich, if the ring is beautiful, and if the hook, it will be poor or sick. In a situation, if it pulls out something else, then the girl will not meet her betrothed in the coming years.
Passerby's name. On the night of 13 on 14 January girls go out and ask an unknown man his name, they will also call the future husband.
Comb. Before going to bed, the girl should put a comb under the pillow with these words – "betrothed, costumed, comb my hair ". If a girl dreams of a man, then he will become her husband, if not, then there will be no wedding this year.
Fortune telling by the book. The most popular fortune telling in the modern world. It is necessary to ask questions, preferably such that you can answer yes or no, then call the page number, and lines and read the answer to your question.
There are many fortune-telling on coffee grounds, over wax from a burning candle, by shadow and much more.
There are also a few things, which are not recommended to do on this holiday, namely to lend and borrow money, clean up and celebrate the old New Year purely in the female company.
What to cook for a festive dinner? Must have meat dishes. It can be aspic or fried chicken / lamb / pork. Previously in Russia they always cooked kutya with raisins, honey and nuts. There must be homemade preparations on the table., eg, pickles. Dinner should be hearty and rich, so that next year the family does not need anything.
Old New Year is a great opportunity to do that, what did not have time to do 1 January. Gather the whole family for dinner, make wishes, write yourself a letter with plans for next year, you can even make gifts for each other.
Especially this holiday is loved by those, who works on New Year's Eve. If on this day you plunge into the atmosphere of old customs and traditions, then the holiday will definitely be unforgettable. Many people advise to celebrate in the family circle., but go to friends 14 January afternoon.
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