Christmas is celebrated on January 7 according to the Julian calendar.. On Christmas Eve, January 6, celebrate Christmas Eve. It is customary to serve 12 Lenten dishes on the holiday - according to the number of apostles. The Christmas Eve meal begins as soon as the first star appears in the sky.. The main dishes on the festive table are kutia and compote, writes 1 + 1.

Kutya.

She is the most important dish on the table on Christmas Eve.. Grain in kutya symbolizes abundance and eternal life, resurrected life, and honey is a symbol of purity and the Word of God. Poppy symbolizes martyrdom, innocently shed blood. After dinner, Kutya is left all night on the table for the souls of the dead, as it symbolizes unity with God and the world of the dead..

Uzvar.

Uzvar symbolizes birth, new life, namely the birth of Jesus Christ, and water is a symbol of the purification of the soul and body. From time immemorial, uzvar has symbolized a good life, since dry and fresh fruits that are used in the preparation of compote meant fertility, and honey meant a sweet life..

Lenten borscht.

Borsch must be prepared without meat, since all dishes on the holiday must be lean. Borscht is made from vegetables that are fermented with beetroot kvass..

It has a rich dark red color and symbolizes the blood of the children from Bethlehem, whom Herod ordered to be killed..

Kapustnyak.

For cooking, cabbage is used, which is a symbol of strength and simplicity at the same time, unity around one foundation - Christ God.

Bread.

There should be bread on the festive table. It symbolizes death and resurrection: the grain is thrown into the ground, it “dies”, but bears fruit, thereby “resurrecting”.

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A fish.

Fish dishes are allowed on the table on Christmas Eve. The sign of the fish was the first monogram of Jesus Christ. Fishermen were also the first disciples of Jesus Christ.. All believers, disciples, and Jesus Christ himself were likened to fish, because they are safe in the water, namely, in the “water of doctrine”.

Peas and beans.

Peas and beans symbolize rebirth after decline, a symbol of God's spring. They also symbolize the unity of the family, because everyone at the Christmas table is like peas in one pod..

Garlic.

According to tradition, on Christmas Eve, garlic is placed in the corners of the table, and then eaten so that teeth do not hurt.. It symbolizes health and cleansing from sins..

cabbage rolls.

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donuts.

Pampushki symbolize the saints in heaven who received eternal life by believing in Jesus Christ. A symbol of celebration, joy, abundance and happiness that God gives.

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Porridge.

Porridge symbolizes the continuation of the family and the unity of people. She is also a symbol of the fertility of livestock, the productivity of land and the diligence of the owners..

Vareniki.

This dish symbolizes abundance and satiety.. The Lord appointed a man's place in the Kingdom of God, where he will live well "