The national holiday on January 1 is known as Ilya Muromsky, Boniface, New Year.
National holiday on January 1 / photo
Christians celebrate a church holiday on January 1 in honor of St. Oniphantius of Rome, as well as the monk of the Kyiv-Pechersk Monastery Ilya Pecherskyi. January 1 is the beginning of the year since the decree of Peter I in 1699.
In Ukraine, the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale and with a rich table. However, believers fast on this holiday, as the Christmas fast is still in progress. According to popular beliefs, January 1 will be a successful trade. In order for the revenue to be good, the first buyer needs to give up the price by at least a hryvnia.
The patron of this day Boniface of Rome is considered the patron of health and sobriety. In order to receive the saint’s blessing, you should give up alcohol on this holiday. They also pray to Bonifantius to heal themselves or another person from drunkenness.
What not to do on January 1
- Do not work hard on this day, otherwise the year will be difficult.
- Taking out garbage on January 1 is a disaster.
- You can’t meet the New Year in debt.
Weather signs on January 1
- A windy day promises a big harvest of nuts next year.
- If the moon is clearly visible, the weather will be good in the summer.
- A warm snowless day – to slow frosts.
- If the trees are covered with frost, this year will be fertile.
