According to Russian custom, unmarried girls can't sit on the windowsill. What's the story?

Every new year, every household and every street will be beautifully decorated, but unlike other countries, Russians often insist on decorating the central square and living room with real fir trees and colored lights instead of artificial fir trees.

According to the Orthodox calendar, Christmas is two weeks later than Christmas in Europe. In other words, 65438+10.7 is the real Christmas in Russia. For the Orthodox Church, "Christmas" is the second largest church holiday after Easter.

According to the regulations of the Orthodox Church, Christmas fasting began on165438+1October 28th and lasted for 40 days until 65438+1October 6th. Many devout people don't eat at all on Christmas Eve (65438+ 10/6), and don't go to church to celebrate this festival until the afternoon 10.

During the Spring Festival, jiaozi is an indispensable food, which is filled with beautifully designed tableware. In many cities, people still celebrate this festival and arrange a big banquet for jiaozi with their family and friends. On the traditional Russian Baptism Festival, people not only pray in the church, but also break the ice in the river to get "holy water". Some people have to jump into the ice cave to wash. According to the custom, the night of 18 is the time for divination, especially for girls to predict their own lives.

Traditionally, Defender's Day of the Russian Motherland is regarded as a festival not only for soldiers, but also for all men. At present, the ratio of male to female in Russia is out of balance. The ratio of men to women is four to six, with more women than men. Russian men are very popular on Men's Day. Almost everyone can receive flowers and gifts from women, so Men's Day is an enviable social phenomenon in Russia. On Men's Day, all units in the garrison are open. Men at home can take their families to visit the barracks, spend holidays with soldiers, practice various weapons and set off fireworks at night.