Trinity Day is one of the most beloved holidays among Orthodox Christians. Spend this day correctly so that there is no place for negativity and troubles in your life.

The annual celebration takes place fifty days after Easter, so the dates vary. In 2018, Trinity falls on May 27th. On this day, the Church remembers one of the key events in the history of the Christian religion - the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, disciples of Christ. This event was predicted by Jesus and happened ten days after his ascension into Heaven. The apostles heard a noise, and then the Holy Spirit descended on them in the form of a powerful flame. After this, each apostle was able to understand all the languages ​​of the world, which means he could preach Christianity everywhere, attracting people to true faith and bringing them deliverance from sin.

In Rus' they began to celebrate Trinity three hundred years after Epiphany. This holiday is still one of the most beloved. It carries within itself many signs and rituals that we inherited from our ancestors. The holiday has many rules and prohibitions - both church and folk. Following these traditions will help you avoid negativity.

What you are allowed to do on May 27

Preparations for the holiday begin in advance. Housewives put their home in order, carry out general cleaning and get rid of old trash that prevents positive energy from entering the house. Before starting cleaning, it is customary to pray To the Higher Powers and ask for their blessing to start the business. On the same day, the preparation of holiday treats begins, with baking playing a key role.

For the holiday, houses are decorated with freshly cut tree branches: maple, birch, rowan.

Green color plucked branches are considered a symbol of rebirth and renewal, as each year the trees shed their old foliage to begin the growth cycle anew in the spring. In churches, clergy conduct services in green vestments. It is a symbol of the creative power of the Holy Spirit, which has the ability to improve everyone's life. Churches and temples traditionally have their floors covered with freshly cut grass.

According to folk tradition, birch branches are brought to the service. During the service they are blessed and then taken into the house. It is believed that the branches are able to protect households from harm, protect the home from fires and other disasters.

On this holiday, all medicinal herbs have power, so it is worth renewing their reserves in order to be treated with herbal infusions during illnesses. Supplies need to be dried in the shade. So they will save everything beneficial features until next year.

On Trinity Day, they always have a festive lunch, treat themselves to fresh pastries and thank the Lord for the abundance of food on the table. According to tradition, unmarried girls leave a piece of half-eaten pie and put it in a secluded place until they get married. This way they ensure themselves a decent and comfortable family future.

On the holiday, they always pray for people who passed away without a blessing, not by their own death. Suicides are also commemorated. The priests pray for all souls, helping them to cross into the Kingdom of Heaven.

The church does not approve of various rituals and fortune-telling, but folk traditions have not outlived their usefulness. On the day of the holiday they often guess imminent marriage, performing beautiful rituals. For this, girls who dream of ending their free life and quickly becoming wives weave wreaths of wildflowers and then throw them into rivers. If the wreath floats back, then with family life will have to wait. The lucky ones, whose wreaths were carried away by the current, tell fortunes in the evening about the name of their betrothed and try to see the face of their future spouse in a dream.

What not to do on Trinity

It is strictly forbidden to indulge in despondency, utter swear words, be offended and angry. These conditions are met not only during Orthodox holidays, but also in Everyday life. Refuse any negative emotions and try to do as many good deeds as possible. Your kindness and sincere support will definitely return to your life and result in prosperity and good luck.

You cannot throw away tree branches that are brought into the house during the holiday. Several small branches are left next to the home iconostasis, and the rest are burned seven days after Trinity.

Physical labor is also prohibited during the holiday. It is believed that household chores and work distract from prayers, so put things off for another day and devote the holiday time to loved ones. Visit church and be sure to visit relatives to strengthen family ties.

Swimming in open water is prohibited on Trinity Sunday. By folk superstition, an unwary person can be dragged to the bottom by mermaids. Hiking in the forest is also not recommended. A goblin can confuse his tracks, and a person will long time getting lost in the area, unable to get home.

On the day of the holiday, you should not conduct a wedding ceremony if you do not want a difficult fate for yourself and your spouse. However, matchmaking on May 27 - good sign. If on this day the parents of the bride and groom agree on the marriage of their children, the life of the lovers will be full of abundance and prosperity.

Folk signs are observed not only in holidays, but also in everyday life. Take note of the wisdom of our ancestors to avoid any troubles. Follow traditions, and then there will be no place for negativity in your life. We wish you a bright holiday and only positive emotions.

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Every year in our country, as in other states inhabited by Orthodox Christians, Trinity is celebrated in the summer. On this day, it is customary to decorate houses and temples with greenery; many beliefs and folk customs are associated with it, dating back to time immemorial.

The Holy Trinity is one of the basic concepts Christian doctrine, therefore, the holiday of Trinity in the Christian world is on a par with such important holidays like Easter and Christmas. It has been celebrated since 381 - from the moment when the doctrine of the three hypostases of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit was approved at the Church Council of Constantinople.

The Gospel tells that on the fiftieth day from the Resurrection of the Savior, the Holy Spirit descended on His disciples in the form of tongues of fire, and they immediately began to preach in different languages who were previously unknown, the teachings of Christ. From this day on, the Lord was revealed to the world in all his fullness of trinity, therefore the holiday in honor of the appearance of the Holy Spirit is called Trinity.

Orthodox Christians, like believers of other Christian denominations, celebrate Trinity on the fiftieth day after Easter. This day always falls on Sunday and is a day off. In many Christian countries, Trinity is recognized as a public holiday.

Another name for the holiday - the day of Pentecost - has much more ancient history described in the biblical Old Testament. The holiday of Pentecost was celebrated by the ancient Jews in honor of the day when the prophet Moses descended from Mount Sinai, bringing the tablets of the Covenant with the Lord to his people. This happened on the fiftieth day after the Jewish people left Egypt.

Trinity Day is considered the day when the Church of Christ was born, therefore all Orthodox believers celebrate it with joy and fun. It was from this day that the Apostles, until that moment frightened and hiding from people, were filled with faith and courage given by the Holy Spirit, and fearlessly went to preach the teachings of the Savior. About three thousand people joined them that day alone.

On Trinity, it is customary to decorate your homes with living greenery, but these do not necessarily have to be birch branches. In Ukraine, on this day they go to church with large bunches of fragrant herbs: lovage, sage, calamus, thyme and others. After the consecration of green bouquets, they are placed behind the icons and stored all year, until the next Trinity Sunday.


During the illness of one of the family members, Trinity greens are added to a healing drink, believing that it helps against all ailments.

In Central Russian villages and hamlets, it is customary to bring birch branches and wildflowers to the temple on Trinity Sunday. On this day, temples, houses and farmsteads are abundantly decorated with fresh greenery, and fragrant grass is sprinkled on the floors of the huts. In the settlements of the Russian North (Yakutia, Prilenye) spruce branches are taken for this, in the South of Russia - linden or rowan trees.

In many areas, flowers for Trinity bouquets are specially grown by caring housewives so that the house looks especially elegant for the holiday.

In addition, in many localities it is customary to “curl a birch” on this day - to braid the branches of a young birch tree, weaving bright flowers and ribbons into it. At the end of the holiday, the decoration must be unraveled so that the tree “does not take offense.”

The connection of the use of herbs and branches with the celebration of the Trinity lies in the coincidence in time of the Christian holiday with the more ancient Slavic custom - the celebration of Semik, the day of veneration of lushly growing summer greenery. Folk customs, associated with Trinity Day, are of pre-Christian origin, but over the past centuries they have been firmly connected in the minds of the people with faith in the Savior.

On this day, it is customary to weave wreaths of fresh aromatic herbs and flowers, putting them on the heads of people, and sometimes even livestock. Among the dishes that are prepared for the festive meal, the main place is occupied by fried eggs, symbolizing the life-giving principle of Nature.

For the holiday church service everyone walks dressed up, holding bouquets of young birch branches, fragrant herbs and flowers in their hands. Blessed greenery occupies a dominant place in the hut - next to the images.

After the festive meal, the time for festivities begins. The central place here is occupied by the birch tree: its branches are “curled” with flowers and ribbons, sometimes even the most beautiful tree is dressed up in a woman’s embroidered shirt. Round dances are performed around him and songs are sung. The festivities end with a meal, during which the birch tree is “treated” to prepared dishes.

The festive loaf brought to the festivities is divided between families that have brides, and its pieces are then used in preparing the wedding loaf.

It is believed that on this day you cannot cut down greenery and trees using iron: you can only tear and break with your hands. Aspen is never used to decorate houses and churches - it is considered a Judas tree. Buckthorn and hazel are undesirable.

Of course, you cannot perform agricultural or household work on the day of the holiday, except for the most necessary. Sewing, spinning, whitewashing, etc. strictly prohibited, especially in families where there are brides or pregnant women. You cannot swim in a river or lake on this day - there is a high risk of drowning.

The Christian holiday of Trinity is one of the Orthodox twelve holidays, which is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter, on Sunday. Churches of the Western tradition celebrate on this day the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, Pentecost, and the Trinity itself on the following resurrection.

The meaning of the holiday of Trinity

The Bible says that the grace given to the apostles by the Holy Spirit descended on them on this very day. Thanks to this, people were shown the third face of God, they joined the sacrament: the unity of God is manifested in three persons - Father, Son and Spirit. From that day on, the message was preached throughout the entire earth. In general, the meaning of Trinity as a holiday is that God reveals himself to people in stages, and not all at once. In modern Christianity, the Trinity means that the Father, who created all living things, sent the Son, Jesus Christ, and then the Holy Spirit to people. For believers the meaning Holy Trinity comes down to praising God in all his forms.

Traditions of celebrating Trinity

The Holy Trinity, the history of which dates back thousands of years, is also widely celebrated today. The people celebrate Trinity for three days. The first day is Klechalny or Green Sunday, when people had to be extremely careful because of the aggressiveness of mermaids, moths, terrapins and other mythical evil spirits. In villages, the holiday of the Russian Trinity is celebrated in compliance with traditions and certain rituals. The floors of churches and houses were decorated with grass, icons were decorated with birch branches. Green color symbolized the renewing and life-giving power of the Holy Spirit. By the way, in some Orthodox Churches, golden and white colors are endowed with the same meaning. Girls tell fortunes on Green Sunday using wicker wreaths. If the wreaths floating on the water come together, then the young woman will be wooed this year. On this day, deceased relatives were remembered in cemeteries, leaving treats on the graves. And in the evenings, buffoons and mummers entertained the villagers.

It's Clue Monday in the morning. After the church service, the clergy went to the fields and read prayers, asking the Lord for protection for the future harvest. At this time, the children participated in interesting fun games.

On the third day, Bogodukhov Day, the girls “took Topolya.” Her role was played by the most beautiful unmarried girl. She was decorated beyond recognition with wreaths and ribbons, and was taken around rural yards so that her owners would generously treat her. The water in the wells was sanctified on this day, getting rid of the unclean spirit.

Christian Western tradition

Lutheranism and Catholicism share the holidays of Trinity and Pentecost. The cycle opens with Pentecost, a week later they celebrate Trinity, on the 11th day after Pentecost - the feast of the Blood and Body of Christ, on the 19th day - the Sacred Heart of Christ, on the 20th day - the feast of the Immaculate Heart of St. Mary. In Poland and Belarus, Catholic churches in Russia these days, churches are decorated with birch branches. Whitsuntide is considered a public holiday in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Iceland, Luxembourg, Latvia, Ukraine, Romania, Switzerland, Norway and France.

Nowadays, Trinity is especially celebrated in rural areas. Before this day, housewives usually clean up both the house and the yard, cook holiday dishes. Flowers and grass collected early in the morning are used to decorate rooms, doors and windows, in the belief that they will not allow evil spirits into the house.

In the morning, festive services are held in churches, and in the evening you can attend concerts, folk festivals, and take part in fun competitions. Most of the traditions, unfortunately, have been lost, but the holiday still remains one of the most important for believers.

Holy Trinity Day - the history of the holiday

Orthodoxy celebrates many holidays. Believers certainly know about such a holiday as Trinity Day; it has a long history and certain customs.

The Church celebrates this holiday on the Day of Pentecost - the fiftieth day after Easter. Any Orthodox man knows exactly when to celebrate this holiday and what is the history of Holy Trinity Day. The history of the Trinity holiday dates back to the time of Jesus Christ. Then, on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of Christ, the apostles of the Holy Spirit descended to earth. The apostles understood the role of the third Person of the Trinity and why God is triune.

History of Trinity Day

After the Ascension, the apostles were constantly present in the Zion Upper Room and prayed. Suddenly they heard a noise in the sky, and tongues of fire appeared in front of them and descended on their heads. Thus the Holy Spirit entered the bodies of the apostles. The Holy Spirit gave the apostles knowledge of hitherto unknown languages ​​so that they could spread Christian faith around the world. The Orthodox holiday of Trinity was proclaimed by the apostles, if history is to be believed. After the described incident, Christians began to celebrate this holiday every Pentecost; it is considered one of the most important in Orthodox world.

Later, Basil the Great composed certain prayers that were necessary to be read on this day. This tradition continues to this day. The Day of the Holy Trinity throughout the Orthodox world is considered the birth christian church which was created by God.

In Orthodoxy, the Day of the Holy Trinity and the Day of Pentecost are combined together, which cannot be said about the Catholic Church. Catholics celebrate Trinity Day on the Sunday after Pentecost.

Icons telling about the descent of the Holy Spirit began to be painted in the 6th century. On them you can usually see the Upper Room of Zion and the apostles with books. Moreover, between the apostles Peter and Paul there is an empty space, symbolizing the Holy Spirit. There are tongues of flame above the heads of the apostles.

The history of the Trinity holiday is very ancient, it dates back to the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Orthodox people they know this and therefore celebrate the holiday especially widely - they are sure to attend services on the day of Pentecost.

History also tells us about some traditions and customs that are observed during the Trinity Day to this day. The floors of churches and houses should be covered with freshly cut grass, and the icons should be decorated with birch branches, symbolizing the power of the Holy Spirit. On the Saturday before Trinity Day, Orthodox Christians go to the cemetery to honor the memory of deceased relatives; this day is called “parental day.” Birch branches are used to decorate houses and temples; this tradition has developed historically. Moreover, it is believed that Trinity Day without birch decorations is the same as Christmas without a New Year's tree. Before Trinity, they always do a general cleaning, bake pies, and make wreaths (again, from birch and flowers). Since ancient times, this holiday has been especially loved by girls, because they could dress beautifully and go to the bride. Matchmaking on Trinity is considered a good omen, and the wedding is already taking place in the fall.

Some customs of the Holy Trinity holiday have migrated from history to our time - churches are decorated with birch branches, girls weave wreaths, Orthodox Christians always go to the cemetery in parent's Saturday. This holiday is very joyful and cheerful - in the morning it is obligatory to visit the temple, and afterwards they dance in circles and sing songs. One of traditional dishes On Trinity Sunday they eat a loaf of bread; they often invite guests and celebrate this holiday together. Folk festivities on Trinity Day do not lose their popularity.

What does the Feast of the Holy Trinity mean? When is it celebrated? History of the holiday?

Aaleksey

Trinity Sunday is usually celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter and on the tenth day after the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ. You can learn about this day from the Bible. On this day, about two thousand years ago (according to historians in May 30 AD), the apostles were sitting in a room in one of the Jerusalem houses on Mount Zion. And suddenly a noise came from heaven and filled the whole house, and all the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign languages who were not known before. There were many pilgrims in Jerusalem at that time from different countries Hearing the noise, they hurried to the house of the apostles. They were surprised to hear that the apostles spoke different languages. For each of them, the sermon of the apostles sounded in his native language. The time has come not only for God the Father (who was in the days Old Testament), not only God the Father and the Son (the times of the New Testament), but the time of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Esther

The Feast of the Holy Trinity means that we have the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And also on this day, Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of the church, not the church building, but people. The Church is believers. And where two or three are gathered in the name of God, there God is among them. In 2016, the feast of the Holy Trinity is June 19, and in 2017 it is June 4. Happy Holidays!

In Orthodoxy The holiday of Trinity falls on the 50th day after the Resurrection of Christ when, according to the Gospel, the Third Person of the Trinity is The Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles in the form of tongues of flame, after which they were able to preach the Word of God in different languages different peoples, not only the Jews. That's why another name for the holiday is Pentecost.

In Catholicism and Lutheranism, the holidays of Trinity and Pentecost do not coincide: Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, is also celebrated on Sunday on the 50th day after Easter; Trinity is celebrated a week later, on the following Sunday.

In Protestantism, it is Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit on the 50th day after the Resurrection of Christ, that is a great triumph. For example, the Evangelical Pentecostal denomination celebrates this day no less vigorously than Easter, and usually on this day baptizes neophytes with the Holy Spirit in reservoirs.

Mychange

The history of the origin of the holiday of Trinity is set out in the apostolic acts. On the 50th day after Easter, the apostles waited for the fulfillment of the promise given by Christ, which was fulfilled - the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, they were given grace-filled help to preach Christianity throughout the world. Thus, the Christian Church was born.

It is very symbolic that the first New Testament Pentecost was on the day of the Old Testament Pentecost, that is, on the day when God gave the commandments of God to people, the apostles and all Christians received help to fulfill the commandments, and the apostles received grace to perform the sacrament of the Eucharist and other sacraments.

This holiday is always celebrated on the 50th day after Easter, on Sunday.

Kritikspb

The Orthodox holiday of the Trinity was proclaimed by the apostles on the fiftieth day after the Ascension, when the Holy Spirit entered their bodies and bestowed knowledge of many languages, so that in them they could preach Christianity and bring it to the hearts and souls of people around the world.

Kitsune tenko

Feast of the Holy Trinity, or Pentecost, is one of the main Christian holidays, which is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter.

The Orthodox Church classifies it as one of the so-called twelve holidays, the meaning of which is to glorify the Holy Trinity.

Second name - Pentecost- received this day because the Holy Spirit descended to the Apostles on the 50th day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in the form of tongues of fire. With this sign, the Holy Spirit made it clear that the apostles had the power and ability to preach the teachings of Christ to other nations. On that day, many people believed in Jesus Christ and were baptized.

On this holiday, it is customary for Orthodox Christians to decorate their houses with fresh green birch branches and fragrant flowers.

Ivan Markin

The descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles on the day of Pentecost is described in the Acts of the Holy Apostles (Acts 2:1-18). On the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of Christ (tenth day after the Ascension), the apostles were in the Zion Upper Room in Jerusalem, “... suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as if from a rushing strong wind, and filled the whole house where they were. And cloven tongues as of fire appeared to them, and one rested on each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:2-4).

On this day, Jews from different cities and countries were in the city on the occasion of the holiday. Hearing the noise, they gathered in front of the house where the apostles were, and hearing that they were speaking in various dialects, were amazed. Some of them mocked the apostles and “said, They are drunk of sweet wine” (Acts 2:13). In response to this reaction:

The holiday received its first name in honor of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, which Jesus Christ promised them before His ascension into heaven. The descent of the Holy Spirit indicated the trinity of God - “God the Father creates the world, God the Son redeems people from slavery to the devil, God the Holy Spirit sanctifies the world through the dispensation of the Church” [source not specified 311 days]. On the day of Pentecost the universal apostolic church(Acts 2:41-47).

The corresponding text in Catholicism is the prayer Veni Sancte Spiritus. Veni per Mariam.

The New Testament does not directly mention that the Mother of God was with the apostles at the descent of the Holy Spirit. The tradition of her presence in iconographic images of this event is based on the indication in the Acts of the Apostles that after the Ascension, the disciples of Jesus “continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with certain women and Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and with His brothers” (Acts 1:14). On this occasion, Bishop Innokenty (Borisov) writes: “Could the one who conceived and gave birth through His medium not be present at the moment of the coming of the Holy Spirit?”

As a theological term, “charisma” is the 9 special gifts of the Holy Spirit poured out by him on the apostles in the Jerusalem Temple at the Feast of Pentecost. These gifts are: wisdom, knowledge and the ability to discern spirits; faith, miracles and healing; prophecies, glossolalia and interpretation of tongues.

What kind of holiday is Trinity?

What are they doing? How do they celebrate?

Orina

Trinity is otherwise called Pentecost because it occurs on the fiftieth day after Easter. This holiday occurs in honor of the Triune God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). It is believed that on this day the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles. On Trinity Sunday, the Apostle Peter baptized and converted 3,000 people to Christianity. This day is the birthday of the Christian Church, but not only the Orthodox, but also the Catholic.

A whole summer cycle of holidays takes place on these days. If after the New Year we celebrate winter Christmastide, then in the summer we celebrate “green Christmastide”. In the old days, people also dressed up as animals, mermaids, and other evil spirits for “green Christmastide.”

Churches on Trinity were always decorated with wild and meadow flowers, birch branches and other plants. The floor was sprinkled with freshly picked green grass. This herb was believed to have healing properties. Whoever kept livestock took this grass home. It was believed that animals fed church grass would not get sick, and cows would give a lot of high-quality milk.

Everyone went to church on Trinity Sunday with birch branches and bouquets of flowers. Plants that had been in the church were dried and stored behind the icons.

After church, the girls put wreaths on their heads and walked to a birch tree decorated with ribbons and flowers. The birch tree was cut down. The procession with the felled tree went around the entire village. Then they stuck the birch tree into the ground and danced around it. In the evening, they removed all the decorations from the tree and went to the river to drown it.

On the same day, girls threw their wreaths into the water and wished for something, usually about the grooms. If the wreath sank, it means that the girl will not get married this year. If the wreath stuck to the shore, then expect happiness.

Many years ago there was a custom on Trinity Sunday to bury the dead who, for some reason, were not buried during the year. The cause could be an epidemic or a hungry year. Then all the bodies fell into a common pit. In the week before Trinity and on Trinity itself, the dead were placed in coffins and buried as expected.

Dolfanika

Trinity is a holiday with a moving date; every year the date of the celebration of Trinity is celebrated on different days, depends on the date of Easter. One thing is constant, Trinity is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. Knowing the date of Easter, we can calculate the day of Trinity.

The holiday is celebrated in honor of the Holy Trinity

The first God is the Father, the creator of everything living and nonliving, visible and invisible in our world. After the creation of peace on earth, God the Father sent the Son to earth as a messenger of a bright path. Then the Holy Spirit descended to earth, he is next to every person.

The second God is the Son, he is born from God the Father.

The third God is the Holy Spirit, he comes from God the Father.

For non-believers, the Trinity has meaning as a symbol of the onset of something new, joyful and bright.

Believers go to church on this day and follow traditions.

The Feast of the Trinity is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter, but this figure did not appear just like that. For a full 40 days after the Resurrection, Jesus still remained on earth together with his disciples, and only on the fortieth day did he ascend. But at the same time, he told the disciples that in ten days the Holy Spirit would descend on them, and they would receive knowledge and strength to bring Christianity to the people. And so it happened, exactly 10 days after the Ascension, the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles and they went to preach the teachings of Christ. This is the event that is celebrated on this day. In essence, this is the beginning of the Christian church, its birth. Therefore, this is one of the greatest holidays in Christianity.

This is the holiday of the fiftieth day after Easter... the day of the descent of the holy spirit on the apostles is celebrated, giving them numerous abilities. And it is celebrated from year to year simply - this holiday always happens on Sunday, so on the eve, on Saturday, they visit cemeteries, remembering deceased relatives, then visit evening service in church, and on Sunday - morning. The church and house are decorated with forbs and birch branches, and a festive feast is prepared.

Everything has already been said

Also in ancient Rus' They celebrated the holiday of the Trinity, it was called “green Christmastide”, “mermaid week”. At that time, it was dedicated to the awakening of Mother Earth, the beginning of the vigorous growth of plants, it was dedicated to Slavic goddess Lade.

After the arrival of Christianity in Rus', the two holidays were mixed into one, but in many villages Trinity is still called “green week” or “soulful wake” (source “People's Rus'”, 1901, Apollo of Corinth).

For Orthodox Christians, the holiday of Trinity is celebrated seven weeks after Easter, on the fiftieth day, which is why it is also called “Pentecost”. This holiday is dedicated to the Descent of the Holy Spirit:

The Church celebrates two days: the first day is Sunday, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and Monday is dedicated to the Holy Spirit, otherwise it is popularly called Spirits Day.

As in ancient times, the tradition remains today of decorating everything around with birch branches on this day.

The Feast of Trinity is also called Pentecost, all because it is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. This holiday is moving, it does not have a permanent date. People call this holiday “emerald” or “green”. Because it symbolizes the renewal of life. It’s nice to decorate your houses with branches of birch, maple or lilac on this holiday. It is also customary to float wreaths of flowers on water on Trinity Sunday.

Lelishna

The Feast of the Holy Trinity is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. Otherwise the holiday is called Pentecost. The Trinity means the unity of God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. The Trinity has been widespread in Rus' since the fourteenth century thanks to the efforts of St. Sergius of Radonezh. On this day, it is customary to clean houses and decorate the house with green branches as a symbol of spring and life.

Trinity Day is one of the main Orthodox holidays. It is movable and is associated with the date of Easter, as it is always held seven weeks after it on Sunday. On this day, people walk, go to services and festivals. The service that takes place on this day is Orthodox churches, is considered the most beautiful of all held during the year.

The Feast of the Holy Trinity is one of the most important Christian holidays. Orthodox believers celebrate it on Sunday, the 50th day after Easter. This holiday received its name in honor of the great event - the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, as Jesus Christ promised them before his ascension into heaven. This descent pointed to the trinity of God.

The Orthodox holiday of Trinity is celebrated 50 days after church holiday Easter. It is celebrated on Sunday. The holiday is also appropriately called Pentecost. It is believed that on this day the descent of the Holy Spirit took place. Hard work is not recommended on this day; it is better to attend church, devote time to family and spiritual development.

Trinity is one of the 12 main Orthodox holidays. It is celebrated annually on Sunday, the 50th day after Easter. In 2019, Trinity Sunday falls on June 16th. Official church name holiday - Trinity Day. Pentecost. It was established in honor of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the Virgin Mary on the 50th day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The holiday symbolizes the unity of the Holy Spirit, God the Father and God the Son.

history of the holiday

The holiday is dedicated to the events that occurred on the 50th day after Easter - the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the Virgin Mary. At this time, the disciples of Jesus Christ and the Mother of God were in the Zion Upper Room in Jerusalem. At three o'clock in the afternoon they heard a loud noise, and the blessed fire descended on them. After this, the apostles received the gift of speaking in different languages ​​in order to preach the teachings of Christ to the nations of the world. This event is described in the Acts of the Holy Apostles.

Traditions and rituals of the holiday

Trinity has well-established church and folk traditions of celebration.

IN Orthodox Church it is celebrated for three days. The clergy dresses in green robes, which symbolizes eternal life and life-giving. Temples are decorated with tree branches and the floor is covered with fresh grass.

On the eve of Saturday it is served all-night vigil. On the day of the holiday, the Gospel of John is read, and the festive liturgy is performed. The third day of Trinity is called the day of the Holy Spirit. On this day, it is customary for churches to bless water. People take the grass and branches that were used to decorate the temples and bring them home. They are dried and stored all year - they protect the house from diseases and troubles.

On holidays, people attend services in churches. On the eve of Trinity, they remember the dead: they go to cemeteries and leave treats for the spirits.

By folk traditions On the eve of the celebration, housewives carry out general cleaning of houses and yards. They prepare holiday treats, bake bread or loaf, which symbolizes fertility and prosperity. Houses and icons are decorated with tree branches and herbs. On the day of the Holy Trinity after the service, it is customary to visit or invite close relatives and friends and give gifts. After festive lunch folk festivals are held. People go to nature, where they perform ritual dances, sing songs, and light fires.

Traditional healers collect herbs on this day. They believe that nature gives them special miraculous properties.

Fortune telling for Trinity

On the day of the Holy Trinity, young girls make fortunes about future events, marriage, love. When performing rituals, they use plants and water.

Fortune telling on a wreath. On the evening of the holiday, you need to make a wreath of birch branches and four types of grass: thyme, Ivan-da-Marya, burdock and bear's ear and leave it overnight in the yard. If it withers the next morning, then you can expect minor difficulties in the near future. A fresh wreath heralds a successful year.

Fortune telling by the river. The girl must weave a wreath, insert a lit candle into it and launch it down the river. If he drowns near the shore, then the relationship with the guy will be short and unsuccessful. If a wreath floats far down the river with a lit candle, then its owner will experience fateful meeting. A wreath washed ashore marks this year's wedding.

Fortune telling for St. John's wort. In order to find out whether a young man has feelings for a girl, she must take a bunch of St. John's wort and twist it with such force that the juice flows out of it. If the juice is clear, then the love is unrequited, and if it is red, then the feelings are strong and mutual.

What can you eat on Trinity Sunday?

There is no fasting on this day, so you are allowed to eat any dishes and products.

How to decorate a house for Trinity

People use young branches of trees, meadow grasses and flowers to decorate their houses. The main symbol is the birch tree. Young green foliage symbolizes the cycle of life and youth. White color branches personifies the pure thoughts of believers. Branches of oak, linden, maple and rowan are designed to protect the house from evil spirits.

Among meadow herbs, people use cornflowers, lovage, thyme, fern, mint, lemon balm, and burdock. They weave wreaths from them and hang them on the door, make bouquets that they place on the table or near the icons. Single girls put herbs under the pillow.

What not to do on Trinity

Trinity is a great Orthodox holiday. On this day you should not engage in heavy physical labor or household chores. You should devote time to prayers and loved ones. You can’t quarrel and get angry with others. By folk beliefs, on this day it is prohibited to swim in natural reservoirs. People believe that on Trinity, evil spirits take the form of mystical characters (mermaids, merman) and are capable of causing harm.

Signs and beliefs for Trinity

• A rainy day means a good harvest of mushrooms in the fall.
• You should not have a wedding on this holiday, otherwise the marriage will be unsuccessful.
• Arrange matchmaking for Trinity - good omen. The future marriage will be strong and happy.
• Pentecost is a good time to search for treasures. On this day, the earth is able to generously bestow wealth on a person.
• It is considered a good sign to shed tears during the service. Mourning the grass symbolizes a bountiful harvest and wealth.

Congratulations

Happy Trinity Day, I congratulate you,
I wish you prosperity, love, and earthly blessings.
On a sublime holiday, a holy holiday
Feel great joy in your soul!

Peace in the family, understanding, care,
New victories, achievements in work.
Blessings and a beautiful life,
Celebrate the Trinity holiday with your family!

I want to congratulate you on the Holy Trinity,
Look at the sky with your soul today.
Let the holiday fill your heart with warmth,
And let the sun shine inside you.

I also wish you good health,
And find peace of soul in fragrant herbs.
Let an angel always hover at your head,
And may he protect all your paths.

What date is Trinity in 2020, 2021, 2022

Several centuries before his son Jesus Christ was crucified on earth, the Lord through the prophets announced to people that the Holy Spirit would be sent to help them:

“I will put My spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My commandments, and to keep My statutes and do them” (Ezekiel 36:27).

Jesus Christ also promised his disciples:

“The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything that I have told you” (John 14:26).

Therefore, the apostles, together with Holy Virgin After Mary and Christ they did not go home, but remained in Jerusalem, awaiting the fulfillment of the promise.
They were in the Zion Upper Room, where they all prayed to the Lord together. In this upper room, after His Resurrection, the Savior twice already appeared to His disciples.
When fifty days passed after the Resurrection of Christ, on the tenth day after His Ascension, the words of the Teacher were fulfilled. On this day there was a great Jewish holiday - God giving the Prophet Moses the Ten Commandments, which he received on Mount Sinai, so there were a lot of people in Jerusalem. Pilgrims came not only from Judea itself, but also from other countries.
In the morning

“Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, like a rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:2).

Following this, fiery tongues of flame appeared in the air and froze above each of the apostles. The fire of these tongues shone, but did not burn. The prophecy of St. John the Baptist about the fiery baptism of the apostles came true:

“He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matt. 3:11).

This wonderful property occurs every year and is currently at the Convergence Holy Fire in Jerusalem. IN Holy Saturday, on the eve of Orthodox Easter– during the first few minutes the fire really shines, but does not burn.
Each of the apostles felt an extraordinary surge of spiritual strength - it was God who, through fiery tongues of flame, transferred strength to the apostles so that they could preach and glorify the teachings of Christ.
Hearing a loud noise, pilgrims began to gather at the Zion Upper Room, and the apostles went out to the people and

“they began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:4)

The miracle was that each of the people heard speech in their own language, so the people were very surprised by this phenomenon.
Many knew the apostles as ordinary poor people who were not trained in science and, accordingly, were not trained in oratory.

The gathered people tried to explain what happened by saying that the apostles “ got drunk on sweet wine“And in response to this accusation, the most ardent Apostle Peter, unexpectedly for everyone and, first of all, for himself, began the first sermon in his life.
Now, through the mouth of a simple poor man Peter, the Holy Spirit Himself spoke to people. The Apostle preached to them about the life of Jesus Christ and His martyrdom. The words of the Apostle Peter sank deep into the souls of those gathered.

"What should we do?" - they asked him. “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:37-38).

After his preaching, about three thousand people believed and became Christians.
Thus, the Lord gave His disciples 9 special gifts:
the gift of wisdom and knowledge, the gift of prophecy, the ability to discern spirits, the gifts of shepherding, faith, healing and working miracles, the gifts of knowledge and interpretation of tongues.

The apostles were literally reborn - they became people of strong faith and unusual strength of spirit. They knew from their Teacher that their life would not be easy, each of them would have their own cup of suffering ahead of them, their life would be full of ridicule, bullying, beatings and imprisonment. And indeed, almost all of them died or were executed.
To overcome these sufferings, the ascended Jesus Christ sent His messengers the Holy Spirit of the Comforter. And now neither crucifixion, nor burning at the stake, nor death under a hail of stones could stop God’s apostles-messengers from preaching the Divine teaching throughout the world.
Zion Upper Room, after the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the Mother of God who were in it, began to be considered the first Christian temple. And this day began to be called the Feast of the Holy Trinity, in honor of the fact that the Lord revealed himself to people in three forms - God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.

IMPORTANCE AND MEANING OF THE TRINITY HOLIDAY

Trinity Day is one of the Great Orthodox holidays. On this day, the Holy Spirit descended to earth and people were shown the Triune image of God: God the Father - the creator, God the Son - Jesus Christ, who appeared to people for the atonement of sins, and God the Holy Spirit. This Trinity Day is considered the celebration of the birth of the earthly Church.
Trinity is celebrated on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of Christ, which is why it is also called Holy Pentecost. The holiday itself consists of two parts. Sunday (the first day) is the Day of the Holy Trinity, and the second day (Monday) is the Day of the Holy Spirit.
« Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit… “- any Christian has repeatedly uttered these solemn words, while doing the three first fingers folded together express our faith in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as a consubstantial and indivisible Trinity.

And what could be more reliable for a person than faith in God, in his protection and protection:
“My hope is the Father, my refuge is the Son, my protection is the Holy Spirit: Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.”

The holiday of Trinity is a bright holiday, which is permeated sunlight, the emergence of life in nature after winter, when it seems to us that God’s grace is spreading everywhere, in every ray of the sun and in every green leaf, when everything around blooms, blossoms, comes to life and begins new round life!
On this day, churches are decorated with flowers and greenery - this is a symbol of the birth of life in the spring, as a symbol of the birth of the Church.

On this day, special veneration is associated, first of all, with the birch tree, whose greenery blooms on the Trinity Day. People associate it with goodness, with protection from evil spirits and with a tree that drives out diseases (birch sap, birch buds and, of course, bathhouse brooms).
Since ancient times, temples and churches in Rus' have been decorated with its branches, as well as young trees.

People who come to the festive service bring with them and hold in their hands birch branches and flowers, which are blessed during the service.
In honor of this Great holiday, priests usually dress in green phelonions, and church utensils are often decorated with light green fabrics and ribbons.
On the Day of the Holy Trinity, during special prayers, everyone in the church is required (to the extent possible) to kneel. Trinity is considered the first day of permission after Easter for kneeling prayers in church. This kneeling is a liturgical feature, the highlight of this holiday.

GREATNESS

We magnify You, Life-Giving Christ, and honor Your All-Holy Spirit, Whom You sent from the Father as Your Divine disciple.

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