On April 14, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate Good Friday - this is the strictest day of Great Week, which precedes the Easter holiday.. It is believed that it was on Friday that the trial of Christ and his execution on the cross took place; on this day, believers remember the torment of the Savior.

Signs and prohibitions are associated with Good Friday, which our ancestors followed from antiquity..

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What not to do on Good Friday.

On this day, believers keep the strictest fast, up to the complete refusal of food.. You can drink some water and eat a piece of bread, but this must be done after the removal of the Shroud..

It is believed that on this day you can not do any housework.. Cleaning must be completed on Maundy Thursday.

The people also believed that on Good Friday it was impossible to work with metal inventory..

Can't work on the ground. It is believed that seeds planted on Good Friday will not germinate..

Can't have fun. There is a proverb "

Signs of Good Friday.

Clouds in the sky on Good Friday predict a poor grain harvest, starry sky - a fertile summer;

Fortune telling on a sweetheart and any magical rituals on Good Friday will bring trouble to the one who conducts them;

Whoever abstains from water until the beginning of Holy Saturday, not a single drink will harm him for the rest of his life;

Friday before Easter is the best day to wean your baby from breastfeeding. The baby will grow up healthy and strong.