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In 2019 the eve of Christmas or Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday.
6 Jan nothing is, right up to the appearance in the sky of the first star / photo UNIAN

Christmas eve, rich Christmas pudding, or Christmas carols January 6, 2019 is a holiday, the meeting of the light of Christmas day. Like any other holiday, it has its own traditions and taboos. UNIAN will tell you about them.

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For believers, the Christmas Eve is important, it is believed that on this night Christ was born.

The whole day January 6, nothing is, right up to the appearance in the sky of the first star. This is the last day of advent. Traditionally, Housewives in Ukraine prepared 12 meatless dishes in honor of the 12 apostles. Traditional dishes of this feast are kutia and uzvar. How to prepare – read the material UNIAN “What to cook for Christmas: recipes meatless dishes on Christmas Eve and meat on 7 January“.

The celebration of Christmas begins when the sky appears the first star that announced the birth of Jesus Christ. This evening the whole family gathers together at one table. Besides kutya and uzvar, on Christmas Eve prepare lean cabbage rolls, fish dumplings, pies, dumplings, pancakes, soup. The meal on Christmas eve begins with prayer, and then – Kuti. We emphasize that alcohol is prohibited on 6 January.

According to Ukrainian tradition, this evening decided to visit his parents and godparents. In addition, Christmas Eve and go caroling.

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What not to do January 6:

– to do the heavy work;

– a lot of talking during a celebratory feast;

– to leave the table during the meal;

– unmarried allowed to sit in the corner of the table;

– Christmas debt and the same offense;

to go far from home, because the whole year will wander;

– to sit down at the table an odd number of people, and if that happens, you need to put another set of Cutlery.

What to do on Christmas eve:

– be sure to wear light colored clothing to the outfit was a dark, especially black;

– to ask forgiveness from those you have offended.

– light in the home candle to bring prosperity.

Superstitions on Christmas Eve

The sky on Christmas Eve filled with stars – this year will be a rich harvest.

If the vigil of Christmas to see a shooting star and make a wish it will come true.

On Christmas Eve it is customary to light in the house of candles to attract prosperity and good fortune.

To be tonight in the black clothes is a bad sign, heralding a year of failures and tears.