Christmastide is a season of the liturgical year in most Christian churches. In some, Christmastide is identical to Twelvetide. ... Babouschka, a character similar to the Italian Befana, has returned as a continued favorite of the Russian Christmas traditions. Liturgy Western Christianity. Midnight ...

Serbian Christmas traditions are customs and practices of the Serbs associated with Christmas and a period encompassing it, ... An example of a Christmas table in Serbia; grilled pork, olivie salad (also called Russian salad), dzadziki salad, red wine and Bajadera sweets. Christmas dinner is the most celebratory meal a family has during a year ...

Abstinence.—Inasmuch as abstinence signifies abstaining from food, the Bible narrative points to the first instance wherein such a course of conduct was imposed by law (Gen., ii, 16, 17). The obvious purpose of this mandate was to lead the moral head of the human race to recognize the necessary dependence of creature upon Creator.

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