On December 4, Christians of the Eastern rite celebrate the feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, which is also popularly called the Third Most Pure. It is one of the twelve and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

What cannot be done on the Third Most Pure.

You can't have too much fun on a holiday.

Hard work is prohibited. You can not sew, knit, embroider.

You can not refuse alms to those in need.

It is strictly forbidden to marry. This prohibition applies to all days of the Nativity Fast, but on this day it is especially strong.

Our ancestors believed that the earth is resting on this day, so digging was strictly forbidden..

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Day of Plato and Roman: what not to do on holiday.

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Holiday signs.

It is believed that on this day winter comes to earth and finally comes into its own..

If it is cold on this day, the winter will be mild, if it is warm, then the winter will be fierce.

It was believed that on this day the water becomes a love spell, so the girls gave it to the guys they liked to drink..

It was customary to visit on a holiday.. If a woman comes in first - expect failure, if a man - wealth and a well-fed life await the owners of the house.