On the second day of Christmas, the church praises the pure Mother of God, who gave birth to the Savior, with songs of thanksgiving. The holiday is called the Feast of the Most Holy Theotokos.
The holiday emphasizes the preservation of traditional family values, writes BNR.
The noble Joseph and the Virgin Mary manage to save the newborn baby from the angry ruler Herod, who saw a threat that he would be dethroned. He suspected that with the appearance of the Son of God, the founding of a new earthly kingdom would follow.
And when he did not find Christ, the king issued an order to kill all newborn boys in Bethlehem.
The ruler's cruelty forced Joseph to take the baby and his mother, the Virgin Mary, and flee to Egypt.
The holiday draws attention to the role of parents in protecting children and raising them properly.
Another message stands out - to show compassion for refugees, because the family of the Son of God also sought salvation.
According to folk customs, the festive atmosphere continues on this day. People visit each other, set rich tables with meat dishes, fruits, wine and brandy. On this day, no one should work.
On December 26th, David, Datso, Dacho, Joseph, Joseph celebrate their name day. We wish you much health, success and happiness!