It is Christmas Eve that is the most important day of Christmas. Although it is not a holiday at all. This is when we sit down to the most important family dinner of the year. It should not be surprising, so that this day is associated with the most superstitions and folk beliefs.
Christmas customs and superstitions cultivated to this day. They are to bring us luck next year
There are several superstitions and customs related to the day we sit down and behave with it:
- If you wish for a successful next year, do not argue or argue with your household. It is said that what Christmas Eve is like the whole year
- Remember to try each of the 12 dishes on Christmas Eve, at least symbolically. This is to bring good luck for the whole year
- It is worth having some money with you at this special dinner. If you do this next year, “the money will stick to you”
- Another superstition relates to our health. you have to watch out for them. If you get sick, you’ll be more prone to disease all year round. However, if you only sneeze, health and happiness will not leave you in the coming year
Christmas Eve customs and superstitions at dinner. What are the most popular?
One of the habits is to leave an empty seat at the table. Today it is said to be left to a stray wanderer. However, in the old days it was considered a place for those loved ones who have departed from us. In the next one, it was believed that if a boy is the first guest in our house on Christmas Eve, it will bring a happy year to everyone. The custom of putting a penny in one ear in Christmas Eve borscht is also quite popular. The one who flips the coin at dinner will be lucky in the coming year.
Christmas Eve customs and superstitions: 12 Christmas Eve dishes
The traditions of our ancestors are very different from ours. In the past, care was taken to ensure that the food came from the field, water, orchard and garden. As for the number of dishes it had to be odd. However, when 12 dishes appeared on the table, at the very beginning it was related to the number of months of the year. Later, the number of dishes was associated with the Last Supper and given a religious significance. Today it is said that the 12 dishes symbolize the apostles who accompanied Jesus.
Source: Gazeta
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