How do people in Ukraine celebrate Christmas? Make up to 8 sentences.срочно пж ​

Ответ:

Ukrainians celebrate Christmas according to different calendars: Gregorian (December 25) and Julian (January 7). Most still prefer January.

Christmas is associated with many traditions and rituals. Today we will remember the main traditions of celebrating Christmas in Ukraine:

Fast. 40 days before Christmas, the Christmas fast begins - one of the longest in the year. In terms of severity, it does not take the first place, but it lasts 40 days and is necessary to cleanse the soul and body before Christmas. During the Christmas fast, any vegetables and fruits, cereals, legumes, mushrooms are allowed, and on most days it is allowed to eat fish. You can not eat meat, eggs, cheese, dairy products, butter during fasting.

Christmas Eve. On January 6, the Holy Evening is traditionally celebrated, an obligatory attribute of which is 12 fasting dishes on the table. There are two versions of the interpretation of this number: according to one, it is the number of apostles, and according to the other, it is the number of months in one year.