This is a great church holiday celebrated in most countries of the world. The birth of the Savior is celebrated by representatives of different religious denominations. The Christmas holiday is one of the most beloved and kind. It lasts 12 days. 5 days of pre-celebration and 6 days of post-celebration. Traditionally, all houses are decorated at this time. Christmas trees with a symbolic star on the top, beautiful wreaths, garlands, candles.

Kolyada is a holiday starting with the first star, Christmas Eve among the Slavs, Christmas Eve. Kolyada falls on December 25th. Caroling is a congratulatory tour of the courtyards by a group of people, often young people, singing ritual songs and receiving a treat for this. The hosts are obliged to welcome guests cordially, otherwise the coming year will be full of sorrows and sorrows.

Lutheran Christmas

In the Middle Volga and Urals regions, from December 25 to January 7, the Tatars celebrate the winter solstice. It is called Nardugan (shaitan tue), which literally means “wedding of the devil.” The Nardugan holiday is very ancient. This is evidenced by its name. "Nar" in Mongolian means "flame, sun", and "dugan" means "born".

Christmas according to the New Julian calendar

This holiday, dedicated to Catholic Christmas, helps create a New Year's mood, belief in miracles and magic. In Europe, there has long been a tradition of giving relatives or children who stopped by the house to wish Merry Christmas a ball they liked. The shape of the toy refers us to the apple - a symbol of harvest and fertility.

Grav Mass Day, Newtonmas

The holiday originates from the church day of honoring the memory of St. Spyridon of Trimifunt, a popular benefactor and wonderworker of the 3rd-4th centuries. People called Spiridon the Solstice, because from his day the sun began to gradually extend the daylight hours, thereby reducing the dark night. On the day of Spiridon there was a ritual of protecting the house from evil spirits. The housewife wedged the sickle into the door frame from above. Weather signs for that day: sparrows actively preparing their nests meant the approach of severe frosts, and cloudiness in the sky in the morning predicted a short winter.

Orthodox holidays on December 25:

Memorial Day of Saint Spyridon of Trimythous