In the past holidays in Russia formed an important part of family and social life. For many centuries people sacredly preserved and honored traditions, which was passed down from one generation to another.
The Russian people have always had a rich culture, customs and colorful folklore.
National culture identifies the Russian people, It allows you to experience genuine connection between times and generations, It makes it possible to obtain the vital support and spiritual support.
Currently, there are many new events. Now the strange situation in Russia: in a relatively short period of time there were "holidays", alien and even hostile to the Russian culture.
Halloween, The day of the Dead, Valentine's Day mixed with the real history of its origin and the so-called "prides tolerance" of our time.
Halloween has come to our country from the American culture. This, I may say holiday, It is rooted in the distant Celtic culture with its pagan mythology, and is a short opening of the invisible world, followed by the rampant evil.
When Halloween was still a religious act of the ancient Celts, the main emphasis on the worship of the dead to appease supernatural forces and sacrifices. In ancient times this holiday associated with death, and with all the unusual and mysterious. Over time Halloween has completely lost its ceremonial and ritual significance, but it became an occasion to dress up in an unusual costume and fun evening. So "fun", that some celebrants consider it appropriate to get oneself up in costumes of suicide bombings in the cities, faced with terrorism, face to face.
it becomes clear, that Halloween today - is first and foremost a business project, including for Russia, because we sometimes openly fed everything, on what you can earn money.
For western "holiday of the dead," many no longer see the traditional Russian Christmas carols, where also the costumes and fun, but in a much more positive manner - without the feast of horror, which carries the same Halloween.
In addition to entertainment and universal joy "Christmastime" have always been in Russia and other, social value. On the evening festivities and celebrations people supported neighborly chat, I discussed many economic questions, as well as reduced the fate of young. Parents can keep an eye on a bride for his son, and the girl could find a future husband and try to please him. dances, friendly meetings, feast - all this was often a pretext to explore and helped to diversify the life.
On family holidays, love and faithfulness.
Said Valentine's Day, actually, the level of spirituality in any comparison does not go with a true Christian, Orthodox holiday - Day of family, love and faithfulness. Celebration in honor of Saints Peter and Fevronia.
Day of Saints Peter and Fevronia was celebrated in Russia for many centuries. By the prince and the princess was taken to deal with prayers for happiness and the future of a successful marriage. Peter and Fevronia became models of fidelity, mutual love and family happiness during the life. According to the legend, they died on the same day – 25 June (in new style – 8 July) 1228 of the year. their bodies, put in different places, miraculously appeared in a single coffin in, that considered a miracle. Peter and Fevronia were canonized on the church council 1547 of the year. Their relics are kept in the temple of the Holy Trinity Holy Trinity monastery in the ancient Murom.
Feast day of the All-Russia scale family patrons became 2008 year. This year, it is easy to count, Officially, the holiday the 10th anniversary.
The symbol of the holiday is a simple field flower of a camomile. He is familiar and calm. How calm and the holiday itself, which is laced with pure and traditional.
Every year, the festival organizing committee presents the medal "For love and fidelity» Russian couples, who have been married for at least 25 years. On one side of the coin – holiday symbol picture (chamomile), on the other - the faces of saints Peter and Fevronia.
In many cities, held on holidays and celebrations: concerts, charity events, Exhibitions, trade fairs.
Beauty salons in this day work late, to as many pairs of newlyweds managed to tie the knot in this memorable date. Notably, that divorce 8 July is not considered. And this is a special symbolism holiday.
On Family Day every year, love and loyalty is becoming increasingly popular and recognizable holiday in modern Russia. Life since Peter and Fevronia, naturally, changed beyond recognition. But there were, and eternal values, which include love and family, and that for any normal human being is the main purpose of life.
