On April 16, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate Easter or the feast of the Resurrection of Christ.. This is one of the most important holidays for believers, it is preceded by a long Lent and Holy Week..

Signs and prohibitions are associated with the holiday, which our ancestors tried to follow from ancient times..

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What not to do on Easter.

It is believed that on this day you can not swear, quarrel, swear and wish others harm. It is also forbidden to condemn others and impious thoughts..

You can also not sew, knit, embroider and do household chores. Physical labor is also prohibited..

According to legends, you can not throw away what was consecrated in the temple. If something is left, it must be burned or buried somewhere..

Easter signs.

Cold, but not minus weather - by a dry summer.

If a thunderstorm breaks out on this day, it means that autumn will come late and will be dry..

Rain without a thunderstorm portends a rainy spring.

If it's cloudy, then the summer will be cold and cloudy..

Frost on Easter predicts a good harvest.

And if it is warm and clear on Sunday, then the summer will be sunny and fruitful..

Starry, clear night for Easter promises frosts and cooling.

Folk superstitions associated with the holiday.

It is believed that at sunset before the holiday you can not throw away garbage.. So you can throw away luck.

The people believed that if you make a wish and eat a consecrated apple, the wish will come true.

The crumbs that are left after the Easter meal can be fed to the birds. This will bring money into the house..

The people believed that if an unmarried girl had an itchy eyebrow, she would soon get married..

If Easter eggs and krashanki are distributed to those in need, the well-being of the family will improve.

The richer the festive table, the richer the year will be.