When in 2017 will there be a Clean Thursday before Easter? Why is the holiday on Thursday before Easter called Pure Thursday?

Signs and customs of Thursday's Clean.

After the end of New Year and Christmas holidays the next significant holiday is Easter. But there is a day before it, which is called Clean Thursday. This day has certain traditions, which you will learn about from the article.

The date of Easter and Clean Thursday in 2017

The Holy Week of is 7 days before Easter, during this period every day has a certain value. Particular attention is paid to Pure Thursday. In 2017 Easter is celebrated by the Orthodox people on April 16, and on Thursday, Thursday, April 13.

Pure Thursday starts at 00:01 on April 13 and lasts 24 hours. It is called clean because it is necessary to cleanse the soul and body on this day, and also to put things in order in the house and in the courtyard. During this time, you should be in time very much. About this further.

IMPORTANT: If you observe the traditions of this day, then protect the family from grief and trouble, and also expel the evil spirit.

Why do you bathe in Clean Thursday?

On this day before sunrise, it is common to swim in the shower or bath. This tradition comes from the time of Jesus Christ, who during the Last Supper washed the disciples' feet.

Bathing in Pure Thursday cleans not only the body, but the soul

According to the beliefs, water on this day contributes not only to the cleansing of dirt, but also cleanses the sins created by man. Bathing on this day strengthens health and heals from diseases. The main thing when swimming is to have bright thoughts and then bathing will have a beneficial effect on the spiritual, spiritual and bodily development of a person.

Traditions of Clean Thursday

Let's take a look at the basic traditions of pre-Easter Thursday:

• On this day after awakening it is necessary to wash from a coin or boat, which is made of silver. You can put a coin in the bowl, pour water into it and wash it one by one.
• Also on Thursday after bathing visit the church, defend the service, and also confess and take communion. It also helps to cleanse from sins and fill with spiritual joy.
• The next thing after visiting the temple is cleaning the house. To begin with, you should wash the icons and replace the oil in the lamps. Next, wash the dishes and remove all garbage.
• Before Easter, you also need to wash the windows. To the Easter sun could completely illuminate your home. Do not forget to wash the door, and if you have a washable wallpaper in your house, then they should be affected by the same fate.
• If at the time of harvesting you not only get rid of garbage, but also want to give away old things, then it's worthwhile to wait. According to the beliefs with the old things given on this day, well-being and well-being go away.
• Also on this day is not accepted to give anything from the house .
• In addition to cleaning on this day, you must also arrange a large wash. Many years ago on Pure Thursday even slept on straw, leaving things to dry on the street, it was the very next day that Jesus Christ was crucified, so excesses during this period are unacceptable.
• In addition to bathing on this day, it is also desirable to cut. According to the beliefs, one can get rid of spoilage and evil eye, along with cut hair.
• Pure Thursday started cooking Easter cakes and Easter. You need to be in a good mood and, with no swearing, knead the dough. If there is evil or anxiety on the soul, the dough may not rise, and the eggs may become unevenly colored, or even crack.

Preparation for Easter starts on Thursday

• If Easter turns out magnificent and yellow, then the year will be successful. But when the dough did not fit, then, unfortunately, in the coming year, you are expected to fail.
• Dinner should be held, collecting the whole family. On the table must be red wine( for children juice or compote of red color) and white bread, as symbols of the body and blood of the Savior.

On a clean Thursday you need to clean in the house

Also on Thursday before Easter prepare Thursday salt. We offer 3 ways of preparation:

• Mix the wet salt with the pulp of black bread. Put the mixture in the oven and leave until hardened.
• Put the salt on a frying pan and stir until dark. By the way, if the salt starts to crack violently, then, the person who roasts it, jinxed.
• Salt with black crumb knot into cloth and put into ashes. Wait until the salt turns black and solidifies.

Thursday salt

This salt is considered a strong amulet, it runs all the Easter food. This salt is an assistant to all diseases and is stored behind the icon.

Before the spring crops salt must be mixed with seeds, then you can wait for a good harvest. More information you can also read in the article.

The Signs of Clean Thursday

A lot of signs used on Clean Thursday:

• Wash first the windows and doors with water, into which throw a few coins. After the coin, hide, and pour out the water under the tree.
• In the morning after bathing look in the window. If the first one you see will be a woman or a cat, then for 3 months there will be no good events. A man or a dog is foreshadowing luck.
• From Thursday service, bring home a passionate candle, which is used to treat various diseases.

Count three times the money

• In addition to cooking Easter and Easter cakes, as well as painting eggs, it is necessary to prepare the salt of salt, which is a curative.
• Bring into the house branches of juniper or heather, they will save the house from poverty. And if you sprinkle the household with holy water from these twigs, then this year will be lucky.
• Count three times the money to attract prosperity. Do not ask God for money, but ask for a good job. When requesting, light a candle brought from the temple that day.

Haircut in Pure Thursday

• To make your hair thick - cut your tips on Thursday. It can do both adults and mothers to babies.

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