Nativity. The origins and traditions of a bright holiday

In the hierarchy of the holidays of the Russian Orthodox Church, Christmas ranks second after the Great Easter. The bright holiday of Christmas is warmly loved almost all over the world. Believers and unbelievers, Christians and non -Christians - all at this time become a little kinder and waiting for a miracle ... Well, what other time is more suitable for a miracle, hope, faith and love, if not the celebration of Christmas? The time of birth of the Savior, the time into which all adults turn into children when all the old, outdated and bad. What are the origins and traditions of this magical holiday? How to cope with it in different countries? Who invented to decorate the Christmas tree? You will learn the answers to these questions from this book