The brightest and most beautiful holiday of the year is Orthodox Christmas 2016. Many Orthodox Christians celebrate many memorable dates. However, for many centuries, one of the most long-awaited and loved ones, both children and adults, is the Nativity of Christ. Festive festivities with mummers, carols, refreshments, fun bustle of children, thrilling youth guesses, congratulations of relatives and friends in verse and prose - that's what awaits all Orthodox Christians on this day.
Orthodox Christmas 2016: why celebrate on January 7
Orthodox Christmas 2016, as in former times, will be celebrated by Orthodox churches on January 7. However, in fact, the birth of the Son of God took place 13 days earlier than we used to celebrate it, namely on December 25th. This is explained by the fact that at the beginning of the 16th century the whole world switched to another calendar: the Julian calendar was replaced by the Gregorian calendar. According to this transition at the beginning of the 20th century, the dates in which an event occurred were added 13 days. Thus, to celebrate the Orthodox Christmas 2016, we will be on January 7, unlike Catholics who do not recognize this transition.
Congratulations on Orthodox Christmas 2016
On Orthodox Christmas, 2016, as on any holiday, it is customary to say congratulations. After all, at night, when the first star is shining in the sky, I so want to believe in miracles! We offer you a better selection of
congratulations in verse for Orthodox Christmas.
Merry Christmas, saint, wonderful Congratulations from the heart! In the vastness of the sky, the asterisk floats in silence. I wish fulfillment of all desires and hopes, On the bright day of Christ's birth, I wish you miracles!
Bright Christmas holiday! There is no happier celebration! On the night of the birth of Christ Above the earth the Star was lit. Since then, through centennial To us, it is like the sun shining. Warms up the soul's faith, To make the world more beautiful, better. Gives sparks of magic A bright Christmas holiday! The world comes to every house ... Congratulations on Christmas!
Here and again Christmas - The power of heavenly celebration: On this day, Christ came to save our world from evil. Glory to everlasting to Him, Overcoming darkness. Congratulations with all your heart With this joy great!
So it was led in the wide world: For many years in a row In such a wonderful, good evening From heaven to us angels fly They carry good, hope, Bless each house, Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!
Agree, in the Orthodox Christmas 2016 is very pleased to hear the warm words of congratulations from loved ones!
Songs for Orthodox Christmas
No less beautiful and solemn in the Orthodox Christmas 2016 and songs that glorify the miracle of the birth of the Son of God. The words of Christmas songs sound beautiful and melodic. Listening to them, every adult person again feels like a small child, believing in the miracle that Orthodox Christmas brings to us 2016. Sing them with your friends.
On Christmas, the angels of Christ flew And from heaven all the people joyfully sang: "People, rejoice, sing, triumph, Christmas!" Angels went down like snow, to the ground, To see how the Boy in the cradle is dozing. "People, rejoice, sing, triumph, Christmas!" Forget, people, all the sins of the threat, God will drain our tears with his smile. "People, rejoice, sing, triumph, Christmas!"
Today is the Nativity of Christ, We celebrate the Birth of our Infant, Christ, Everywhere is such beauty. The whole soul rejoices, nature, And all nations praise God, And the stars pour a beautiful light - Heavenly joy hello. In all hearts only a daze Before the Lord, good-will, Frosty, quiet in the yard Trees as if in silver. The whole soul rejoices, nature, And all nations praise God, And the stars pour a beautiful light - Heavenly joy hello.
Above the earth, the night was suspended by a scattering of crystal stars, The time has come, all numbers have converged: Jesus Christ has come to the world! This miracle of the embodiment of the eternal essence of being, This joy of birth has flown all over the world! Praise Christ, praise Christ! The whole earth rejoices! Jesus Christ is born! And all the people learned that in the village of Bethlehem, the Savior of the race was born, he was born for joy to all! Above the earth, the night was suspended by a scattering of crystal stars, The time has come, all numbers have converged: Jesus Christ has come to the world! Praise Christ, praise Christ! The whole earth rejoices! He brought joy, He brought joy, Jesus Christ was born!
Orthodox verses for the Nativity of Christ for children
Since childhood, moms have taught their children to read prose, reading fairy tales. And after a while, they begin to recite poems for children. Orthodox Christmas 2016 also contributes to bringing children to the beautiful. Parents, learn together with the children Orthodox verses:
On this day we are talking about the birth of Christ, On this day, our children's mouth can not remain silent! And the hearts desire to glorify, Not being silent for a moment, Praise God with us, Do not be silent - He is great!
The boy-God in the manger was born Among the donkeys, the lambs, And the star of Bethlehem illuminated the courtyard and the garden. And the donkey thought gray, Looking at the Baby in the eyes: "He came with kindness and faith, Compassion and affection!" And the puppy-sluggard Peeped out of the kennel As the Magi came from the East, They brought their gifts.
In the morning they decorated a Christmas tree, And they got tired a little. Sit under it, little sister, What a beautiful Christmas tree! Gilded top, Throughout the Christmas tree - toys, Garland lights flicker, Like asterisks shine And also at our Christmas tree The fairy-tale needles smell, Filling the world with a house Before the Merry Christmas
Christmas will come soon - Away all resentment and quarrels! A bright holiday comes - All the land meets him! And how happy children are - And girls, and boys: At Christmas Christmas Gifts They will give them chocolates. Celebrate always ready Christmas holiday: He is cheerful, kind, nice And one of the most important! Listening to verses pronounced by children's lips is not this God's grace, the miracle of which is given to us by the Orthodox Christmas 2016 ?!
Orthodox Christmas carols for Christmas
And yet the most favorite genre of oral folk art in Orthodox Christmas are Orthodox Christmas carols, singing and reading which have centuries-old traditions.
Shchedrik-Petrik, Give me a varenik! Spoon kashki, And upstairs sausages. But this is not enough, Give me a piece of fat. Bring it out soon, Do not freeze the children!
Sir, gentlemen, Gospodinova wife, Open the doors And give us a present! A cake, a roll, or something else!
You, the master, do not wear it, Give it soon! And like the current frost She does not want to stand for a long time, She orders to serve soon: Either from the oven pies, Either money a penny, Or a pot! God give you a full court of bellies! And in the stables of horses, In the hut of calves, In the hut of the guys And in the kittens of the kittens! Well, is not it fun, walking from house to house, congratulating each other, treating various dishes and glorifying the Son of God in the Orthodox Christmas of 2016 ?! Congratulate each other, friends, and be happy!