Christmas

On Christmas Eve, many families light candles at the windows.On January 7, the feast of the Nativity of Christ is celebrated in Abkhazia, as in the whole Orthodox world. Orthodox Christmas is a public holiday and a non-working day in Abkhazia, the majority of the population are Orthodox Christians.

The feeling of reverence before the mystery of the Nativity of the Savior in Bethlehem makes a true Christian think in advance about how to adequately prepare himself for this great holiday. In the prayer life of the Church, the mystery of incarnation is equal to the mystery of the resurrection from the dead. Therefore, before this great holiday for Christians, a Christmas fast was established, which ends on the night of Christmas on January 6.

On Christmas Eve, many Orthodox families light candles at the windows. This tradition dates back to ancient times, when on the night of the Nativity of Christ Joseph and Mary sought refuge - the place of the Epiphany. By lighting candles at the windows, Christians symbolically call and invite the Virgin to their home.