Hiding a shell in your wallet after Christmas Eve dinner doesn’t surprise anyone. Many people probably still have scales from last year. This superstition is supposed to ensure a life of prosperity and prosperity. It’s safe to say that this is the most popular one. However, it is also worth trying other – there is no guarantee that they will be successful, but they are simple enough that it is certainly worth trying and who knows, maybe luck will actually smile on us and look more favorably upon us.
According to superstitions, how we spend Christmas Eve this morning will have great significance in the coming year. One of the rituals that our ancestors believed in is a kiss on the cheek on Christmas Eve morning. This simple gesture is intended to bring prosperity and happiness. However, we must remember that the kiss cannot be accidental. According to Slavic beliefs, we should present it to the family’s seniorin most cases these are grandmothers and grandfathers.
Why the oldest person in the family? Because it is from her that the line of the family that currently lives on Earth comes from, and it is from this person that happiness is to be spread to others. Grandma or grandpa are the first to enter the path of happiness in 2025. Fortune telling is also related to this superstition possible to smile as much as possible on Christmas Eve. This is also supposed to be a guarantee of happiness in the coming months. Moreover, a smile is very important and even if the superstition does not come true, it is worth being happy and kind on this day.
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In addition to carp, smiling and kissing the oldest family member on the cheek, there are also several other superstitions that are worth remembering to be lucky in 2025. One of them is related to the dishes that are prepared for this gala dinner. Traditionally, there should be 12 of them, according to old superstitions, To ensure our well-being, we should eat at least a little of each. The number twelve symbolizes, among others: months of the year, so to make everyone happy, you need to try both borscht, carp and other delicacies.
As it turns out, the decoration of the Christmas Eve table is also important. In addition to hay under the tablecloth and, of course, a place for food, it is worth incorporating two colors into decorative elements – red and gold. According to superstition, these colors are supposed to bring happiness and wealth in the coming year.
