rites, traditions, folk signs — Various

On January 5, believers celebrate Epiphany Eve or Holodna Kutya. The date of the holiday changed after the OCU and UGCC switched to the New Julian calendar.

Epiphany Christmas Eve — a festive evening, which always falls on January 5, that is, on the eve of the great church holiday of Epiphany (Epiphany). At this time, rites associated with the consecration of water begin to be held.

Among the people, Epiphany Christmas Eve was called “Hungry Kutya”. And all because the festive table should be full, and all feasts and loud entertainment ended on this day.

Epiphany Christmas Eve: what it means

The name “Christmas Eve” in the church is connected with the tradition of putting kutyu or sochivo on the festive table. The dish must be prepared from wheat or rice, raisins and other dried fruits are added. Also mandatory attributes are considered worn…