Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas!
 

On the night of 24 to Dec. 25 Western Christians (Catholics) - the inhabitants of Western Europe, North and South America, Australia, Africa and Asia - celebrate Christmas. Feast of the Nativity celebrate not only the Catholic and Protestant churches, but related religious lines - those who should be in church history of the Gregorian calendar.
Feast of the Nativity has five days predprazdnestva (from 20 to 24 December) and six days poprazdnestva. On the eve of, or in the Vigil feast day (December 24) observed very strict fast, called Eve, because that day is eaten sochivo - cooked with honey wheat or barley grain. By tradition, the post Christmas Eve ends with the appearance of the sky of the first evening star. In Vigil celebration mention of the Old Testament prophecies and events related to Christmas Savior. Christmas divine services are performed three times: at midnight, at dawn and the day that symbolizes Christmas in the bosom of God the Father, in the womb of the Mother of God and the soul of every Christian.

Congratulations to all participants and guests of the forum who celebrate Christmas on December 25!

We can say, the whole Christian world, because now the Julian calendar ( "sary style") use only some of the local Orthodox churches: Jerusalem, Russian, Serbian, Georgian.

24 th for the table should try to eat or 12 courses. A serious test for the stomach. Referred mess replaced bread flour, although it is present at the festive table. 24 th purely a family meal, and 25-th accepted congratulations and go for a visit.

Forgot the most important thing.
Live Webcast :D

And if this song to replace the word "Love" on the "Christmas ", we obtain rozhdestvennskaya song, as in the film Love Actually .

Today, a live broadcast of the Mass, and congratulations to the Pope tomorrow.

Well this is sacred, truth from you hear about this the first time.
Probably not enough watching local television .:)

sergejnowo, so you do not live in the Catholic part, and Posav in the most-the most we can say, "Previous pope of the nearly edge.

fact.
Although the tradition with 12 dishes will be supported.

And I have now even seriously exceeded - only alcohol is expected 8-course :) :) :)