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Traditions of Christmas celebration revived in Belarusian regions The Orthodox Christmastide is gong on. It is the time for caroling. Our ancestors always greeted the carol singers. Artistic group Bliznyanka of the Polotsk district revives the folk traditions. The ...

Festive season to continue through January 19 Christian Orthodox believers continue celebrating Christmas. Today, the 12 special festive days started, when big things and everyday worries are postponed. During this period, it is customary to set generous tables and invite guests. Traditionally, this time is marked with the merry amusements of carol-singing ...

Octave of Christmas begins Catholics in Belarus and all over the world celebrated Christmas. Today, the Octave of Christmas has begun for believers as eight special days, when services are held across the churches in memory of the great martyrs and apostles. ...

High demand on Christmas in Belarus will be fully supplied The situation in the consumers' market of Belarus is stable and will remain so till the end of the year. The high demand on Christmas will be fully supplied – both trade organizations and producers declare....

Gastronomic yard to be open in Minsk every weekend till January, 6 A gastronomic yard opened its season in the center of Minsk. This is the first experience of the fair in the format. There are 8 food tracks around the Christmas tree – places with fixed price. Nearby are tubing rides, an ice-figure zone, a grill zone. The fair of crafts offers New Year presents. The Ney Year project is planned to be held every weekend till January, 6.

President of Belarus attended divine service in Holy Spirit Cathedral Orthodox believers around the world celebrate Christmas. The celebrations will last 12 days until the Epiphany. By tradition, the joy of this bright day, along with the believers, was shared by the Head of State. Alexander Lukashenko visited the divine service in the Holy Spirit Cathedral the day ...

Christmas Octave is celebrated with festivities and meetings with friends Catholics around the world continue to celebrate Christmas. Today, the Christmas Octave began. These are the days of especially solemn divine services. Priests wear white robes,...

The Light to be kept in Grodno's St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Archcathedral Church in Minsk The Light of Peace from Bethlehem arrives in Belarus today. Traditionally, on the eve of Christmas, the sacred flame travels to parishes around the world. It will be delivered to the Belarusian-Polish border and solemnly handed over to the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Grodno. Tomorrow the Light will arrive in the Belarusian capital to ...

Orthodox Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve. Today all Orthodox churches will host Christmas divine services. Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, Pavel will serve at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk. The ...