Christmas: what you should and should not do

On January 7, the entire Orthodox world celebrates the Nativity of Jesus Christ – on this day, Jesus Christ was born. It’s an ancient holiday and before the revolution it was considered much more important than the New Year’s Eve.

Signs were paid particular attention on Christmas because it determined what the whole year will be like.

Today, few people are interested in the harvest of peas, but some of the signs and customs are quite modern. We will tell you about such signs.

What you should do on Christmas to achieve luck and prosperity

Festive dinner on Christmas should begin only after the first star is in the sky. Remember – "not until the first star!" And then you have to watch carefully so as not to miss any Christmas signs!

On January 7, you should visit other people and receive guests. It is important that on Christmas you only meet those people who can bring you happiness.

Christmas is a great time for shopping, big and small. To buy something good for Christmas is a good sign and a sign that the new thing will serve you well and long.

On Christmas, light many candles, lights, fireplace. Candles will attract warmth and wealth to your home.

Be sure to light a special candle in honor of deceased relatives – then they will help you in the coming year, bring home good luck and prosperity.

If you have pets, they should be well fed on Christmas – then the year will be financially successful.

What you should not do on Christmas

There are things that you should not do on Christmas – according to the signs, they can bring troubles to your home.

You can not go hunting from Christmas till Epiphany (January 19). During this time, nature protects animals, so killing an animal is considered a grave sin.

Also, at Christmas, you can not clean the house, do household work and sew.

You can not drink water on Christmas, so take away all mineral water from the table. There is coffee, tea and other good drinks. To be honest, this sign is a little weird, but it’s better not to drink water, than to be in a trouble the whole year for no apparent reason.