The Orthodox Nativity Fast (also called Filippov) begins on November 28, 2020 and lasts 40 days.
For 40 days, Orthodox Christians not only limit themselves to food, but also purify themselves. Spiritual repentance is the main goal of this spiritual period so that believers can celebrate the holiday Nativity of Christ with a pure soul.
What is forbidden to eat during the Nativity Fast
If you decide to fast before Christmas, you should exclude dairy products, meat, and dishes from them from your diet.
The basis of food is vegetables, cereals, mushrooms and legumes can be used.
- Fish is allowed on Fridays and on Holy Night (6 January).
What can you do on the Nativity Fast
It is recommended to devote time to good deeds, forgive loved ones, leave resentments in the past. Stop negative emotions, and actions that can harm someone are strictly prohibited. This is an auspicious time to pay back debts, to provide help as gratitude.If it is not possible to visit the temple, you can pray at home, read spiritual literature.
What not to do on Christmas fast
At this time, it is undesirable to marry and walk weddings.There are no strict prohibitions for believers, but frivolous entertainment, gambling, fortune telling, slander are not considered the best option.
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