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| 12-12-08 |
Dating russian ladies you should know the New Year’s Day origin |
| Since the time of Christianity establishment, the chronology began from March or from Easter. In 1492 the Great prince John III confirmed the solution of Moscow Cathedral according to which September, 1 was considered to be the beginning of the year. December, 15 1699 Prince's scribe announced the Tsar’s will to Russian people. Peter the Great gave the detailed instructions how to celebrate New Year's Day. For example he called to set fires of firewood and brushwood from January, 1 till January, 7. At midnight December, 31, Peter the First came to the Red Square with the torch and lunched the first skyrocket. It should be noticed that Russian people got used to the new New Year’s customs really fast. More over Slavonic people had had svyatki holidays and many old rites like jolly carnivals, driving in sledges, midnight fortune-tellings blended with New Year’s celebration. From that time this holiday has been settled in Russian calendar. The tradition of telling fortunes at this night is very popular among young russian girls, ukraine girls and fellows, who are willing to know at least a little bit about their near future. |
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