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Christmas Lent this year, according to the New Julian church calendar, begins on November 15 - 40 days before Christmas, December 25.
This 40-day period is one of the most important in the church calendar, and has a number of serious restrictions that help believers prepare for the great holiday - Christmas.
What are the restrictions in the Christmas fast
As TSN notes, during this period the church recommends refraining from eating meat, dairy products, eggs, pasta and pastries containing meat and dairy products. And also avoid fast food and alcohol (except for a glass of wine on certain days when it is allowed).
The basis of the diet mostly consists of:
- legumes and cereals: peas, lentils, buckwheat, rice, chickpeas, oatmeal, etc.;
- vegetables: potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, beets, carrots, asparagus, onions;
- fruits and dried fruits: apples, pears, dried apricots, raisins;
- mushrooms and pickles: sauerkraut, pickled cucumbers, lecho;
- seeds and nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, etc.
On weekends and some holidays, fish is allowed, which adds variety to the diet.
Who can not fast on the Christmas fast
People who are in the frontline territories (civilian and military), because they are engaged in important work that requires physical effort. At the same time, the Church also exempts the elderly, people with chronic diseases, pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding, children under 14 from the need to fast. Fasting can seriously harm them.
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