10 of the most common Christmas beliefs

The Christmas table, which is associated with the folk customs of Christmas, comes from very ancient times. It is Slavic in origin and through it we make ethnogenetic conclusions about the unity of the Slavs and their culture. Traditionally, a pig's head or a feast of it is placed on the New Year's table. This fact is of cognitive importance.

According to him and other evidence, the Slavs were the domesticators of the wild boar - the boar, in Northeastern Europe. That is why scientific conclusions are that this custom came to us from the era of the Slavic ancestral homeland. Another important ritual moment of the Christmas table is the pie with dogwood branches.

Inside is hidden an old pair and dogwood branches with buds - lucky charms: with one bud - for the house, with two buds - for books and learning, with three - for goods, etc. Dogwood twigs were worn especially for the banitsa, and from here the very survachka for survakane arose. That is why the oldest custom dictates that a dogwood survachka be stuck into the banitsa.

If you happen to be in Shumen on Christmas, they will give you three walnuts to "see your luck". If the nuts are healthy, you will be healthy too. In Kotlen, girls wash their hair with water in which dogwood twigs have been boiled, so that they will have long and healthy hair. Elsewhere, they will sprinkle 12 rings of onion and name them after the months. And in the morning they will see which month will be dry and which will be rainy.

According to the most common beliefs, whatever we wish for on Christmas will come true. And here are 10 more of the most common Christmas beliefs.

1. Christmas Day shows what the weather will be like during the year. "Warm Christmas - unhealthy year", our people say and hope for deep snow and clear cold days.

2. If there is frost on the trees at Christmas, we will have abundance in the New Year.

3. The ashes from the Christmas tree are used to tell about fertility. The more, the more fruitful the year awaits us.

4. Whoever wins the coin on Christmas Eve will be alive and well all year long.

5. If the coin is in the piece set aside for the Virgin Mary or for the house, the year will be very good for everyone.

6. If two groups of carolers meet, it is not good - in the summer it will rain hail or some other evil will befall. To prevent this from happening, the two groups fight each other or exchange maces.

7. According to folk beliefs, demons and goblins come out on Christmas Eve and roam until January 6 (when Christ was baptized). That is why a clove of garlic is put in the pocket to drive away evil spirits. You shouldn't go outside without it.

8. Depending on the day we celebrate Christmas, we can guess what awaits us.

If it's on Monday, the winter will be severe, and the spring and summer will be rainy. The autumn will be dry, the grapes will not be very good, nor will the wine. It will not be a good year for beehives and honey. It will be most successful for rulers, voivodes and governors.

If Christmas is on Tuesday, the winter will be snowy, and the spring - rainy. The autumn will be dry, the wheat and fruits will not be very good. Those traveling by sea should be careful. There will be honey and butter in abundance.

If Christmas is on Wednesday, the winter will be severe, and the spring - dry. There will be grapes and wine in abundance. Enemies will gain success in peace.

If Christmas falls on Thursday, the winter will be mild, and the spring and summer - windy. Vegetables and honey will decrease. Fruits and butter will be abundant. The strong will lose positions.

If Christmas falls on Friday, the winter will be very evil, the summer will be rainy, the autumn will be dry, and the grapes - in abundance. The princes will praise them, the soldiers will rejoice.

If Christmas falls on Saturday, there will be a lot of snow in the winter. The spring will be windy, the summer - with rain. The fruits will not be many, but they will be beautiful. The sheep will get sick. Natural disasters and disasters - fires, earthquakes can be expected. Elderly people should take care of their health.

If Christmas falls on a Sunday, the winter will be mild, the summer - dry, and the autumn - windy. Soldiers will rejoice, rulers will be deposed. Fruit, honey, and livestock will be in abundance. The young should be careful.

9. On Christmas Eve, walnuts are broken, which are named after each person on Ignazhden. If they remain whole when broken, if they are white and large, the person will be healthy and will be successful throughout the year.

10. Ivy leaves from the table, placed under the pillow, can predict the health of the one who slept on them. If they remain fresh and green until morning, the person will be healthy throughout the year, writes 10te.bg.