The first winter month is the most long-awaited for children and, perhaps, for adults. Along with the first snowflakes, the magic of New Year's holidays arrives.December 19 is the feast of St. Nicholas. On this day, there is a tradition to give gifts and put them under a pillow or in a special sock. Kids strive to behave well all year to receive gifts from Nicholas. After all, he is considered a defender of children. From this day the festive fuss begins:
- New Year's holidays;
- Christmas;
- baptism.
Origin and traditions of the holiday
It is believed that Nicholas the Wonderworker is the founder of gifts for Christmas. Every year on Christmas Eve, the most disadvantaged people found coins, gifts, or toys. The lack of an answer to the riddle served as a manifestation of fantasy. The image of a man dressed in a red suit with white trim, which was combined with the color of the sleigh and reindeer harness, was formed. At night, the magic sleigh descended from the mountains – people received their gifts.
Curious residents accidentally saw a real philanthropist, who was named St. Nicholas, and now Santa Claus. He became famous for the wonders of his life. Starting with the celebration of St. Nicholas, young people were preparing for the next holidays. Costumes were invented and brought to life. Unmarried girls went to church to pray for a good husband.
Celebration in different countries
Anxiously anticipated New Year's holidays are joyfully met in almost all parts of the earth. The search for gifts and the choice of a New Year's costume begin. In our country, the main celebration begins on the thirty-first of December.
In China, the new year begins at the end of January and ends in the last days of February. Around this time , they celebrate and
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The Jewish New Year is celebrated in autumn, but the Ancient Egyptians and Romans began counting from midsummer.
Traditions, time dates also differ. For example, in Japan, the new year begins with the first rays of the emerging sun. In many other countries at night – from 12 o'clock, after the last chime of the chimes.
In Cuba or Burma, it is customary to pour water on each other. Hot Italians throw things out of the windows, freeing themselves from troubles with them over the past year.
For newlyweds in Germany, it is customary to fire a gun on a festive night to make love stronger.
All traditions are united by one thing – New Year's gifts. The expectation of a miracle, what is hidden under the Christmas tree, makes us hurry the New Year holidays. After all, everyone likes to receive gifts. MILFS, Matures, Teens. Best Porn Online https://mat6tube.com/ watch right now! USA, UK, Australia, South Korea, France, Germany, etc.
