February 26 Eastern Rite Christians celebrate Forgiveness Sunday. This is the last day of Pancake week, it precedes the beginning of Lent, which begins on Monday, February 27.

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What not to do on a holiday.

On this day, you can not embroider, sew, knit and do needlework. It is also forbidden to engage in heavy physical labor.

You can not drink alcoholic beverages and eat meat dishes, because Lent begins the next day.

You can not swear, conflict, slander and yell at children.

It is impossible not to forgive a person who asks for forgiveness on this day.

You can't clear the table after a meal.. It's better to cover what's left with a white tablecloth. It is believed that this will bring prosperity to the house..

Signs of Forgiveness Sunday.

Most of the signs of this day are associated with the weather and pancakes that are baked throughout Shrove Tuesday..

All pancakes sold - life will be happy.

If a woman buys the first pancake, the first child will be a girl..

How many years a girl cannot sell pancakes, so many years she will not be able to get married.

Swallows have arrived - soon warm days will come.

The east wind on Forgiveness Sunday - to rapid warming, the south - to warm weather with rain, and the north - to the cold.

It was also believed that dreams on Forgiveness Sunday are prophetic, so you need to remember them..