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You will need

• - Icons and a lamp;
• - decorations for a Christmas tree in the form of angels;
• - Kutya;
• - den.

Instructions

1

If you want to meet Christ correctlyChristmas, you need to prepare for it in advance, as taught by the Church. Since November 27, the Christmas fast begins, try to observe it. If possible, you will especially feel the joy of the holiday. It is not necessary to fast strictly, start at least with small restrictions. Especially the clergy allow this post to eat fish. But most importantly - try not to allow in the soul anger, irritation, bad thoughts.

2

Already on the afternoon of January 6, when the fast ends,begin to prepare for the coming of Christmas. From time immemorial, Christians have sought to create an atmosphere in the house that corresponds to a bright holiday. Go into the dwelling so that the house shines with purity. If there are icons, put lamps before them, light them. Cover the table with a solemn tablecloth, beautifully serve. According to the Russian tradition, the colors of Christmas are white and blue. Well, if the dishes, too, will be these shades.

3

Surely you still have a Christmas tree, because not so long agoeveryone celebrated the New Year. On Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas, decorate it with figures of angels and other similar attributes. They can be bought or made from gold foil. If you want to keep to the end of the tradition, prepare a Christmas nativity scene.

4

Prepare kutya - a dish of chopped wheat. For a few hours soak the seeds, then cook until ready, constantly adding water. Then add raisins, mashed poppy seeds, chopped and toasted nuts, melted honey, halva from sunflower, a little boiling water and mix everything.

5

When the first star appears in the sky, sit downhave supper. Start the Christmas meal with kutya, this dish should also be put to the icons as a gift. It is believed that the table should be placed 12 dishes. But the Church does not recommend eating too much. Christmas is first and foremost a feast of the spirit. In the evening, go to the Vigil prayer, it is similar to the Paschal service, since it lasts a long time, ends after midnight.