Как в России отмечают Рождество и Новый год На английском и перевод.

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Darinapovaliaevа

19 сент. 2013 г., 5:23:49 (10 лет назад)

Winter New year in Russia caught on immediately. Peter, however, was insistent and ruthlessly punished those who tried to old tradition to celebrate new year on September 1. He also strictly followed to the 1 January of the house of lords and commoners were decorated fir, можжевельниковыми or pine branches. The branches of these were supposed to dress up not toys, as now, a fruit, nuts, vegetables and even eggs. Moreover, all of these products were not just a decoration, but character: apples - a symbol of fertility, nuts - the incomprehensibility of the divine Providence, egg - symbol of developing life, harmony and total well being. Over time, the Russians are accustomed to a new winter holiday. New year's eve night became known as «generous». Rich festive table, according to popular belief, as would ensure well-being for the whole coming year and was considered the wealth of the family. Therefore, it sought to decorate all those that like to have in abundance in his farm. In the New year served a lot of meat, cereals and farinaceous dishes, cooked smoked, broths, jelly, beer, baked pies with different fillings.
In the heart of the new year table, put the meat of swine (often two to three week Piglet roasted on a spit), which because of its fertility was seen as a symbol of beauty. There was also a custom of that new year's buffet at its abundance must be equal to Christmas, but it should not be poultry, wild fowl, or a rabbit, because there was a belief that in this case from home fey would or ускакало happiness.