Last Tuesday before Happy Easter called Great, it symbolizes the time when Jesus Christ taught his disciples in the temple on the mountain.
What to do on Great Tuesday
The Church recalls that Holy Week is intended to remind of the last days of Jesus' life on earth, up to the miraculous resurrection. Therefore, it is so important to pay attention to prayers and reading the Gospel every day.On Tuesday, in the old days, housewives tried to wash all their clothes. The second name for Great Tuesday - clean - refers to this particular tradition. It was believed that washing on this day helps to cleanse things of all evil.
Dos and Don'ts on Great Tuesday
Fun, dancing, holidays and singing are not allowed, try to spend the day quietly at work.
In the morning, finish things related to piercing the tissue with sharp objects; in the evening, do not pick up scissors.Signs on Great Tuesday
On the Tuesday before Easter, our ancestors collected snow and washed their livestock with it to protect animals from disease.
Snow or rain on Tuesday symbolizes a rich mushroom harvest!
Recall
- Easter 2020: date, days off.
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