6 reasons why you should not ignore the celebration of the Old New Year
After the celebration of the New Year and Christmas, one does not always want to celebrate the Old New Year as well, as this is an additional waste and trouble, which seems to many unnecessary. “They celebrated New Year and Christmas - and that's enough,” people think. But in reality there are at least six reasons why you should not ignore the celebration of the Old New Year. After all, he has a special purpose.
You can eat whatever you want
If you held a Christmas post, now is the time to allow yourself to enjoy any dishes that you could not afford for the traditional New Year.
On New Year's Eve, did you have to do without eggs, meat, milk and other goodies? So why not now allow yourself to eat a piece of fried chicken, not try olivier or jellied meat?
And for lovers of sweets, this is a great opportunity to treat yourself to a cake or pastries, which you also had to give up during fasting.
Do not forget about moderation: try not to overeat and do not eat incompatible foods, so that the celebration of the Old New Year does not turn out for you or your loved ones an upset stomach or poisoning.
There is a reason to pay tribute to traditions
If you adhere to folk traditions, you probably know that January 13 is the eve of St. Basil, who was considered the patron saint of pig farmers, when it was customary to go caroling in the old days, as well as arrange real feasts at home.
On the festive table on this day served kutia and milk pig, which were supposed to provide the family with well-being for the whole next year.
No wonder the eve of Vasilyev’s day was also called Rich or Generous in the evening, as well as Rich Kutya, Shchedrets or Ovsen.
In the old days in Vasiliev evening, it was customary to dress in their best outfits and go on a visit. So why don’t you go on a visit to friends or relatives that day you haven’t visited for a long time?
You can check if signs come true
Many will be associated with the Old New Year, so why not check if they really come true?
For example, look who will be the first to cross the threshold of your home on January 14: if a man, then the whole year will be successful for households. But if a woman enters the house first, a lot of trouble can fall on the family.
You cannot pronounce the word “thirteen” in these two days, because the ancestors believed that it was not good.
There are holiday signs associated with money. For example, it is believed that if you give someone a loan on January 13 or 14, you yourself will spend the next year in debt. And do not count the trifle on this day, as according to the omen, this seemingly harmless action portends tears.
According to another sign related to the Old New Year, garbage cannot be taken out on this holiday, as you can throw away your happiness with it.
In addition, there are also weather signs, according to which a clear and starry sky in the evening portends the early arrival of spring. But if, by night, it has become too cold or bogged down, this means that winter may linger until May.
You can tell fortunes for the future
In the old days, people believed that on the eve of the Old New Year you can find out with accuracy what the future portends, and for this people resorted to various fortune-telling.
For example, unmarried girls laid a comb under the pillow and before going to bed said: “Dressed-up, narrowed, comb my head.”And then in a dream one could see the future bridegroom, who, according to the omen, had to appear in order to fulfill the request of the young lady.
You can also tell fortunes on dumplings, in the manufacture of which various "additives" are placed in the filling. A button, for example, portends new things, a ring - an upcoming wedding, a white thread - a long journey, a coin comes to a big win, and a bay leaf - to career success.
Before serving such dumplings, be sure to warn the guests about the "surprises" hidden in the filling.
There is reason to make peace with friends and neighbors
Vasiliev evening was considered an appropriate time for concluding a reconciliation between people in a quarrel so that they could spend the whole next year with peace and harmony.
If a person felt guilty or quarreled with someone, then he would go to the house of the “offended” and offer to make peace. And the owner, according to ancient tradition, could not refuse him.
If you recently quarreled with friends or neighbors, then go to them and offer to make peace, citing the authority of this ancient tradition.
You can spend more time with loved ones
Old New Year is a great opportunity to meet with your loved ones again and sit with them at the festive table.
At the same time, there will be no New Year's fuss when you need to have time to make a wish for a chime, or take part in noisy entertainments if you celebrated New Year in a big company.
Sit at the table with your loved ones, chat with them in a quiet, family atmosphere without the extra noise and din typical of the usual New Year, enjoying the opportunity to relax in the company of your friends and relatives.
If you are tired during the celebration of the New Year and Christmas, this is not a reason to refuse to celebrate another winter holiday. After all, the Old New Year is important in that it does not imply noisy entertainment; its main purpose is to gather all the relatives in your home. This allows you to chat with close people who have not seen each other for a long time, and, if necessary, make peace. And for believers, the Old New Year is also a great opportunity to taste any dishes, including those that were forbidden during the Christmas fast.
