Feast of the Holy Spirit are closely related with the holiday of the Trinity. Many do not even share these two days - naming them Green holidays. But in the Orthodox calendar is a separate holiday, which has its own traditions. What is the date to celebrate Whit Monday, as well as what you can and can not do in this holiday?
Holy Spirit Day, or as it is popularly called, Whit Monday Orthodox always celebrate at Pentecost the day after TrinityAnd therefore it is also tied in time for Easter. This year, Whit Monday falls on May 28th. Also with the spirit of the Day, Monday all week holiday, the Trinity, the people it is called Mermaid week.
The meaning and essence of the holiday. Holiday named after the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles in the form of flames and to give them the ability to preach in the different languages of which they did not even know before.
This holiday was established by the Church "for the sake of the greatness of the Holy Spirit Presvyatago, Thou God is one (of) and of the Holy Zhivonachalnyya Trinity ", in opposition to the teachings of the Holy Spirit and His consubstantial rejects the divinity with the Father and The Son of God.
What not to do to Whit. In some countries, this day is recognized as the weekend. This is a big Orthodox holiday, which absolutely can not work. First of all, it concerns the work on earth to plow, plant, plants, and even stick pins. Our ancestors believed that the one who breaks this rule will have no harvest. Also not recommended to engage in needlework and do other homework that day. Complete all the chores around the house in need Trinity Saturday .
What should be done in the Holy Spirit Day. Whit Monday, as well as parental Trinity Saturday, a good time to remember the dead relatives of the dead and other Orthodox. Also, it is in Whit was made to put a candle for the dead and to commemorate those killed in a foreign land without repentance and inveterate in the Orthodox Church. It was believed that this would give peace to their souls.
Signs on Whit Monday. Our ancestors had to notice that only after the date set Dukhov really hot weather. With these were associated with such popular features:
- "Do not believe the heat to perfume the day!"
- "There will come the day of the Holy Spirit - will be on the court, as on the stove"
- "Holy Spirit-the whole world will warm!".
- In this case, the weather on the day of the Holy Spirit be judged on what it will be in the next 6 weeks.
Also be sure to ask about which rules need to be adhered to the Church
