January 10 the people celebrate Christmas day or household carnivore, from which, according to tradition, the wedding season begins. What are the signs and customs of this day?
Carnivore - not a great holiday, but it is very revered by the people, from this day on the tables of people appeared plenty of meat and It began it's time to weddings. Despite the fact that you can already eat meat on Wednesdays and Fridays, people held the post, said: "Meat - in the meat-eater, and lean - your turn."
In the household the day the whole family was going to the house and carried out the work on the farm, which has accumulated over a long period holidays, it was important to do it all in peace and harmony, and after all the work was done, the family sat down at table. There is a saying: "When in the family way, and then to argue, and prosperity is born", so this day another reminder of how important family values, tradition and harmony.
Christmas meat-eater this day called because in the first half of January, the peasants slaughtered cattle and in the house there is meat, in addition to this time to check out the Christmas post and could have meat. The absence of strict fasting in this period and the availability of products for the magnificent wedding table open season, which lasts right up to Shrovetide.
In the evening, on that day the youth was going to take a walk, the reason dances and, of course, to tell fortunes.
Folk omens on January 10
- If you play in this wedding day, the couple is waiting for a long and happy married life.
- Children born on this day are of good temperament and perseverance, they are always drawn to the family and do not forget their roots.
- If this feast to prepare a meal with the Thursday salt, the whole year in the family will be without quarrels and conflicts.
- If it snowed big fluffy flakes - will come warming.
- If this day on the street blizzard - the summer will be cold and rainy.
Also you will be interested to know Orthodox calendar of feasts and fasts in 2019
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