01/24/2017 11/19/2019 by Ma [email protected]
There is such a wonderful day in winter when the sun is sure to peep out and it seems as if spring has already come. That day is January 25th. In the old days, a holiday was celebrated at this time Tatyana Kreshchenskaya ", or " sun ". It was believed that no matter how cold January was outside, the sun would always delight people with its rays. Currently, January 25 is considered the feast of St. Tatiana and the Day of Russian students.
Tatyana's day is a church holiday.
First of all, Tatyana's Day is a Christian holiday celebrated by all Orthodox believers. Its other name is Tatiana Kreshchenskaya or Tatiana Rimskaya. Tatyana Rimskaya is also revered by the Catholic Church.
The story of the great martyr says that she was born into a wealthy believing family. She strongly believed in God, took a vow of chastity, for which she was even awarded the title of deaconess. When the persecution of Christians reached its peak, the pagans seized her and wanted to force her to pray to their god, but Tatyana Rimskaya read a prayer, which caused an earthquake that destroyed the pagan temple.
After that, the martyr was tortured for a long time, but the traces of mutilations disappeared again and again. She was also thrown into prison, locked in the same cell with a lion, but these attempts to kill her were not successful. As a result, Tatyana and her father were executed by cutting off their heads. For her torment, Tatyana was canonized as a saint. Tatyana's day in the Christian calendar is celebrated on January 25th. By tradition, prayers are read in all churches. At home, people also pray, asking Tatyana to grant them happiness and patience, as well as academic success.
Tatyana's day is a national holiday.
On January 25, 1755, Empress Elizabeth signed a decree establishing the Moscow State University. Almost always, this day was considered just the birthday of the university, but since 2005, January 25 has been the All-Russian Student Day. In one of the premises of Moscow State University there is even a church dedicated to the Holy Great Martyr Tatyana.
On January 25, all students celebrate this important day for them. They walk, relax, organize concerts and festive events. Many traditions, signs and rituals are associated with this day. According to many students, on this day you can catch good luck for passing exams. There is an interesting custom - to go out onto the balcony with a grade book in hand and invite luck with the phrase: "Freebie, come." If someone shouts from the street in response to "already on the way", then this will be a good sign.
This day has two beginnings, which are not connected with each other historically, but which were subsequently combined into one day. This is a bright Orthodox holiday and a holiday of knowledge, a holiday of students. Therefore, on January 25, people go to church, asking God to give them, among other things, knowledge, as well as patience and diligence in their studies.
Folk traditions and customs on Tatyana's day.
On this day, candles are lit in the church for academic success. They pray to the Martyr Tatiana in difficult teaching and enlightenment. On January 25, they also pray to St. Savva for various ailments, the icon of the Mother of God "Mamming" - for help during childbirth, for breastfeeding (with a lack of mother's milk) and for the health of babies.
Since ancient times, on Tatyana's day, it was customary to bake loaves in the form of the Sun.
“Tatyana bakes a loaf, and beats the rugs on the river, and leads a round dance!” They used to say in the old days.
This is the day of Tatyana Kreshchenskaya and Babi Kut. Babi kut - a place near the Russian stove, a woman's corner where all the household utensils stood, and the hostess spent a lot of time.
In the family, this place was called the sun. Therefore, on Tatiana's Day, the "bolshukhs" - the eldest housewives in the family - baked a large rug, a symbol of the sun. The same housewives took the pastry out of the oven, let the bread cool a little and broke off a piece of bread warm and distributed it to all family members.
Such was the tradition on Tatyana's Day - to invite spring, inviting the luminary to return to the people as soon as possible and drive away the severe Epiphany frosts.
Each member of the family, according to tradition, had to eat at least a piece of such a loaf so that the Sun would give him some of his warmth.
- On Tatyana's Day, women twisted balls of yarn as tight and as large as possible - so that the heads of cabbage were born tight and large.
- On Tatyana's Day, from ancient times it was considered necessary to go to the river and knock out all the dirt accumulated in them during the winter holidays from the rugs.
- Girls on this day, early in the morning, went to the river, where rugs were knocked out. Then the rugs were hung on the fences so that the guys could judge the girl from them - what kind of wife would she make.
Signs, rituals and conspiracies for students on Tatyana's day.
Tatyana's Day is both a holiday and a special date for students. For them, this is not only an excuse to digress from the sciences and plunge into fun, but also an opportunity to attract good grades to the record book with the help of special rituals and conspiracies.
The most important student tradition on Tatiana's Day is, of course, the call of Shara.
This is done as follows: on the night of January 25, students go out onto the balcony or look out the window, shake their record book, calling “Shara, come!”. And in response you need to hear (and not necessarily from a student!) “Already on the way!”. This ritual allows you to get good marks "on the ball", i.e. without much effort.
Also on January 25, students draw a house with a chimney on the last page of their grade book. Moreover, the house should be small, small, and the smoke from the chimney should be long, long. To make it more authentic, it is drawn in the form of a swirling labyrinth with one line. And so that the line in no case crosses and does not touch itself.
If you manage to draw such a "smoke" without an error (crossing and touching the line) - this is a good omen. And the longer this “smoke” turns out, the easier and more successful your studies will be this year.
Finally, on Tatiana's Day, in no case should you study and even look at the notes! On January 25, you need to forget about classes altogether! Only rest and fun! So that studying was not a burden, but a joy.
Love spell of the groom on Tatyana's day.
- Also on Tatyana's Day, girls lure suitors. Such a trick. Early in the morning on January 25, the girl needs to thoroughly knock out the rug, and then spread it at the entrance to the house. Next, it is necessary in one way or another to lure the one whom she wants to be her suitor - if you manage to get the guy to wipe his feet on the rug prepared for him, then he will be constantly pulled into the girl's house.
- There is another way to love the groom - with the help of a panicle, which the girl makes from rags and feathers. On the same day, such a panicle should be hidden unnoticed by everyone in the house of “your” groom. If this succeeds, the guy will not go anywhere.
By the way, the mothers of the guys on this day made sure that their sons were not bewitched in such ways by the one they did not want to see as a daughter-in-law. Therefore, they tried to keep their sons at home that day, and the girls who tried to visit in one way or another were treated with caution.
Folk omens on Tatyana's day.
Since ancient times, weather patterns have been monitored on Tatyanin.
- If it snows on the day of Epiphany Tatiana (Tatiana's Day, Babi Kut) - then a frosty February and summer with rains are expected.
- Sunrise on Tatyana's day personified early spring, the imminent arrival of birds and the early spawning of fish.
- If it is frosty and sunny on this day, then the harvest will be rich!
Many signs for Tatyana's Day were associated with the preparation of the ritual loaf, which was mentioned above:
- If the bread rose like a mound in the middle, then wait for good luck this year and life will get better, it will go uphill.
- If the loaf turned out smooth and without flaws - a sure sign of a calm year and measured life.
- If the loaf burned, they rejoiced, and the birthday girl had to eat the burnt crust.
- If the loaf cracked, it was considered a bad omen.
Congratulations for Tatyana.
Let Tatiana give you
Fresh feelings like the first snow
Longing with despondency will go away
And everywhere there will be success!
On Tatyana's day, accept congratulations,
All those who are called holy names.
I wish you a good mood
And smile at simple joys.
Let Tatyana, luck shines on you.
May happiness meet you at the door.
Let the one who loves reciprocate,
Give you all the charms of love.
Forget the January frosts
Hurry to friends and have fun
Before it's too late
While life boils with happiness!
Meet Tatyana's day in a big way -
Don't sleep like a polar bear!
On Tatyana's day, we hasten to congratulate
Without exception, all Tanya,
To temper their steep temper
We will give them flowers, toys.
We will smile at them on this day
Forgive the whim, any flaw,
We laugh together with them
We will support Tatyana in difficult times.
May this day, on their bright holiday
Dreams come true cherished.
May the day be like a little prankster
Will give happiness the wings of light.
Our Tanya, from the heart
You accept congratulations:
We wish the girl of dreams
Spiritual, external beauty!
So that no male hero
Didn't pass by without gasping!
Tatiana, dear Tatiana!
Today is your holy Tatyana's Day
I am intoxicated and drunk from your beauty ...
I wish that every new day
Your smile was illuminated,
May you always be the happiest of all!
To have fewer life mistakes
And there was always a fervent, ringing laugh!
So that you are surrounded by love
To rejoice in the sun and moon ...
So that happiness is only for you
And a desperate success awaited in life!
Tatyana's day is celebrated not only by women named with this sonorous name, but also by all people involved in the student body. This holiday warms the frosty January and brightens the cold winter evenings. Where did the tradition of celebrating Students' Day come from and why is the name Tatiana closely associated with it?
Tatiana of Rome
Tatiana lived at the turn of the second and third millennia in Rome, in the era of the birth of Christianity. She was brought up in a Christian family in an atmosphere of kindness and love. From childhood, the girl said that she loved the Lord and wanted to devote her whole life to him. Growing up, the girl believed in Christ even more and became a deaconess in the Roman community. She helped believers and cared for the sick and the poor.
The new state council that came to power forced Christians to worship pagan gods, threatening them with the death penalty. Tatiana of Rome could not betray Jesus and, despite threats, she continued to believe in her God. According to legend, the pagans brutally mocked the girl and subjected her to all sorts of tortures, but the next day her wounds always healed, and the offenders were severely punished by unknown forces.
On January 12, 226, Tatiana and her father were executed. The death of a young Christian woman and the miracles that surrounded her during her lifetime and occurred after her death led many doubting people to faith. Later, Tatiana of Rome was proclaimed a saint, and the day of her death became Tatiana's day.
On January 25, all women named Tatyana celebrate their name days. On this day, it is customary for ladies to give symbolic gifts and flowers. It is noteworthy that no other name days are celebrated as magnificently and massively as Tatyana's Day. Most likely, the date owes its popularity to noisy and cheerful students who also celebrate their holiday on this day.
Student's day
In 1755, on January 12, according to the old style (which corresponds to January 25), Empress Elizabeth signed a historic decree on the founding of the first Moscow university. There is an opinion that the day of such an important event was recommended by her favorite Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, whose mother's name was Tatyana.
In 1791, on Easter, a small temple of Tatiana the Martyr was opened in one of the university buildings, and a little later, Nicholas 1 ordered to cancel the celebration of the opening of the university and establish a holiday on the date of signing the document on its foundation. So a new holiday suddenly appeared in the capital - the Day of the Foundation of Moscow University. By the will of fate, his date coincided with Tatyana's church day. At first, the holiday was celebrated only in Moscow, but everyone involved in the students had fun to the fullest!
The celebration began with a prayer service in the temple of Tatiana and a short official ceremony at the university. Honored guests were invited to the event, students and teachers were awarded well-deserved awards. Then the students arranged noisy festivities, celebrating the holiday and the beginning of the holidays. Young people walked around the capital in cheerful groups, sang songs and acted hooligans, breaking windows and arranging cat concerts. The police were sympathetic to everything that was happening and even took the merry hooligans home.
Wealthy young people were heading to the Hermitage restaurant. However, the upper strata of society behaved too violently. Knowing this, the employees of the establishment cleaned the expensive furniture in advance and served the cheapest dishes to the guests. By the way, not only students had fun, but also everyone who wanted to.
With the advent of Soviet power, the student church was converted into a reading room. The Bolsheviks forbade celebrating Tatyana's Day, instead establishing their own holiday - the Day of the Proletarian Students.
How modern students celebrate their holiday
Tatyana's Day returned to Russia in 1992. The initiator of the return of the student holiday was the rector of Moscow State University Viktor Antonovich Sadovnichy. And in 2005, the President of the country signed a decree on the establishment of an official celebration of the Day of Russian Students.
On Tatyana's Day, entertainment events are organized everywhere for students. In many cities, open days are held in museums and cinemas, discos and skating rinks. The owners of youth cafes give discounts to young people and treat them with free desserts, and famous artists give students their concerts.
On the streets and in the parks there are mass festivities, fairs, competitions, snowball fights and traditional slides. Students fill the streets of cities with laughter, songs and fun until late at night.
You should know that only Russian students celebrate their holiday on January 25, and International Student Day is listed on the calendar on November 17.
The Holy Martyr Tatiana is remembered by Orthodox believers on January 25 - it is then that the day of students is celebrated, of which she is the patroness. Sputnik tells about the history of the holiday, as well as signs and traditions that are customary to honor today not only by students, but also by many others.
Martyr Tatiana - patroness of students
Tatyana's Day or the Day of Russian Students is associated with the name of the early Christian martyr Tatiana of Rome, who is remembered in the Orthodox Church on January 25: on this day the Divine Liturgy is served in churches.
For believers, the martyrdom of the saint is important. Tatiana was born into a noble Roman family of secret Christians and devoted herself to the service of the church. During times of persecution, tortures tried to force her to renounce her faith. Her life describes many miracles that occurred during the torture. For example, it is said about eight tormentors who, amazed at her steadfastness, asked for forgiveness, after which they saw angels behind St. Tatiana's back and believed in Christ with all their hearts. Three times she destroyed temples with the power of faith and words. The martyr was not burned by the fire into which she was thrown, and the lion in the arena only licked her feet. In the end, she was still executed for disobedience.
The history of the celebration of January 25
The holiday began to be celebrated as the birthday of the University of Moscow: Empress Elizaveta Petrovna established it back in 1755. Subsequently, in one of the outbuildings of the old university building, a house church of the Holy Martyr Tatiana was created, and she herself was declared the patroness of all Russian students.
© Sputnik / Viktor Tolochko
By the middle of the 19th century, the day, solemn for professors and students of Moscow University, grew into a large-scale celebration of the city intelligentsia, then went beyond the capital, and eventually transformed into a student's day, which gathered all members of the student fraternity (including in Belarus).
In the Russian Empire, celebrations were traditionally noisy and cheerful: after official ceremonies in educational institutions, festivities were held everywhere. The Frenchman Olivier, who was the owner of the Hermitage, even gave the restaurant hall for student festivities. Even the royal gendarmes that day, having met a drunk student, offered him their help.
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After the October Revolution, Tatyana's Day was forgotten for more than half a century, but they began to celebrate it again in 1995, after the second opening of the mentioned temple at the university. And they began to officially celebrate the Day of Russian Students only in 2005, when a federal law came into force to consider it a memorable date for the country.
What is symbolic, the date of the celebration - January 25 - falls just on the last day of the 21st academic week and the end of the session of the first semester, followed by the winter holidays.
Traditions and signs on Tatyana's day: student and folk
On this day, it is customary to pray to the martyr Tatiana: to ask her for success in difficult teaching, for enlightenment.
One of the popular student traditions says that on the night of January 25, you should call for good luck by sticking your grade book out the window. According to another tradition, you need to draw at the very end of the student's record book a house with a chimney from which smoke is pouring out: supposedly, the longer the plume of smoke, the easier it will be for the upcoming exams and the school year. It is considered great luck if the next day after the holiday, on January 26, an exam falls out: they say it passes easily and quickly. By the way, during the holiday itself, in no case should you study notes. There is an opinion that success in exams can be achieved by loudly celebrating the holiday.
There are also remarkable folk omens. For example, in the old days on Tatyana's Day, girls lured suitors: they hid feather panicles in the houses of young people - it was believed that after that the lover would marry the girl, and the marriage would be strong. Also, a tradition has survived to this day, according to which people who wipe their feet on a doormat laid at the door will be frequent guests in the house. According to popular beliefs, it is on January 25 that the sun turns towards summer.
There are also prohibitions: quarrels with loved ones are unacceptable on Tatyana's day, as well as a refusal to help those who ask for it. It is worth celebrating the holiday in a clean house, otherwise you can bring trouble on yourself.
On this day, older women in the family need to bake a loaf, symbolizing the heavenly body. You need to eat it with the whole family, so that everyone gets a piece of the sun, and it will soon return to people.
This holiday in the church calendar is fixed. It is always celebrated on January 25th.
Tatyana's day - what kind of holiday is this?
Perhaps no other name has deserved such fame to celebrate the saint's day - the whole country.
In the Orthodox calendar, one or another martyr or reverend is commemorated almost every day.
But Tatyana's day stands apart. This is due to the fact that in society this holiday is also considered Students' Day.
Meanwhile, very little is known about Tatiana herself, as well as about other saints of the era of Ancient Rome. Neither her reliable portraits nor a detailed biography have been preserved.
It is only known that she was born in the 3rd century, and came from a wealthy family. Her father was elected consul several times and, of course, his wife and daughter lived in contentment. However, the head of the family, whose name history did not save, secretly professed Christianity for many years, and raised his daughter in love for God.
At an age when other girls dream of a successful marriage, Tatiana understood that no love can be compared with God's, and she wanted to serve only Him.
The girl became a deaconess of the Roman Church, she prayed a lot, and devoted the rest of her time to good deeds. She cared for the sick, helped the poor, visited the prisoners.
The emperor then was the young Alexander Severus, brought up under the influence of a Christian mother. But he could not fight the laws of that time. Therefore, those who believed in Christ were subjected to severe persecution.
Tatiana was captured by order of the mayor Ulpian, and her short martyr's journey began. Only he is more or less described in detail in the lives. They demanded from the girl that she bow to the Roman gods and make sacrifices to them. But Tatiana had the courage to resist and refuse.
The girl was tortured, the description of which is terrible to read. Tatiana's spiritual strength made such an impression on the torturers that eight torturers fell on their knees before her and began to ask for forgiveness. They were honored to see the angels surrounding the saint. And then the repentant men themselves cut off their heads.
Tatiana spent the night in a dungeon. The next day, they tried to give her to be eaten by wild animals, who were kept in cages and released to set them against the enemies of Rome. But the lions did not touch the saint - they only licked her hands.
Then Tatiana was again tortured, and after they realized that she would not renounce Christ, they cut off her head with a sword. Together with her, her father was also executed, before depriving him of all ranks.
It happened on January 12 (25), 226. Now the saint is revered by both the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Here is the answer to the question: “What date is Tatyana’s day celebrated?”.
Tatyana's day in the folk calendar: signs and customs
The Russian people have always closely followed nature. Almost every holiday for the peasants was associated with a number of signs and customs.
Despite the fact that, according to the old style, January on Tatyana's day did not even reach its middle - people were already beginning to wait for spring. And, if on Maslenitsa they identified with the sun - a pancake, then by Tatyana's Day they baked a loaf - round, like the sun. As soon as the bread cooled down a little, they hurried to distribute it to the household, so that everyone would get at least a little “sunny” warmth.
In general, this loaf was treated very carefully - they looked at how it came out of the oven: beautiful and smooth - which means that life will be good: in contentment and peace; a mound has formed in the middle - you can rejoice, things will go uphill; burned - to patience.
God will give strength to endure everything that fate is preparing; cracks on the loaf are not good, you should be wary. cherished desires.
By Tatyana's day, the main winter holidays were behind us - Christmas, Christmas time, New Year, Epiphany. Guests were received in each hut, the rugs were trampled.
A custom appeared - it was on Tatyana's day to beat them out, and thin ones - to wash in the hole.
The boys helped the girls carry their heavy wet burdens home. And when the rugs dried on the fences, it was then that the matchmakers had a reason to take a closer look at the results of the work. Clean rug? A hardworking wife will come out of a maiden.
The beauties in their turn tried to lure young people. They laid rugs at the threshold. A guy wipes his legs about them - this year he will come to the girl every now and then.
And if you hide a small panicle in the house of a vending lad, she will “accept” the groom, he will not go anywhere.
Married women were more interested in housekeeping - they tightly wound balls so that heads of cabbage were born just as tight in the gardens in the summer.
As for the forecasts for the coming year, they noticed Tatyana: large snow is falling - you have to wait for frost until the very end of winter, and the summer will be cool and rainy;
sunny day - spring warmth will come early, birds will fly together, fish will delight with spawning; the sun and frost are even better, in autumn you can expect a rich harvest.
Many villagers believe in these signs even today.
Tatyana's day - student traditions
Why did Tatyana's day, and not any other, become a holiday for students?
It happened in the 18th century. It was on December 12, 1755 that the Empress Elizabeth signed the historical decree on Saint Tatiana's Memorial Day. According to him, the first university was formed in Moscow from two gymnasiums. This event has long been expected, it was a landmark.
And in the 19th century, a descendant of Elizabeth, Emperor Nicholas I issued his decree. He ordered to make a holiday for students not the day when the university was opened, but December 12 - the date of its formation.
This is where the custom came from. Temples in honor of the holy great martyr appeared at many institutes and universities. Mostly students and their teachers came to pray in them.
Since the first semester ended by Tatyana's day, and the holidays began, student youth could have fun from the heart. After a solemn event in an educational institution, where the best in science were publicly named and awards were presented to them, balls, fun festivities, and home parties began.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the holiday was celebrated especially magnificently, since the second daughter of the last Russian emperor Nicholas II, Tatyana, celebrated her name day on this day.
Name day was also an occasion to do good deeds, for example, to financially support poor students.
In the Soviet period, Tatyana's Day was remembered - and honored - mainly by believers. Since the mid-90s of the 20th century, Students' Day has been celebrated again. It is now celebrated by students not only from universities, but also from technical schools.
And, of course, young people could not but associate certain rituals with this day.
For example, they call Shara. This is not some god at all, rather, it's just a Freebie with a capital letter. The ability to get something without putting much effort, almost for nothing.
The called Ball is supposed to help ensure that the grade book is decorated with good grades. You can attract the attention of Balls, and being at home. But if you go outside or onto the balcony, there will be more chances that she will hear. So that Shara does not doubt why she was called, it is supposed to shake the record book, exclaiming: “Shara, come!”
If in the neighborhood there is an eccentric who loves to rhyme, and he will answer the call, solemnly proclaiming: "Already on the way!" - we can assume that in the next exams the “fours” and “fives” are provided for free.
Another option to lure good luck. On the last page of the same record book, you should draw a house. Let it come out very small, but the smoke from it should stretch across the entire page.
Where such a sign came from - no one can explain. Other teachers have a lot of fun, identifying superstitious students.
But this custom is liked by everyone. If the exam is to be taken on January 26, then on Tatyana’s day you should get drunk so that you don’t knit a bast. Then the exam will be passed easily and successfully.
It is forbidden to grab onto textbooks and notes “on Tatyana” - the examiner will be corrosive, and will “fill up” with additional questions.
So those who know signs, and even those who do not believe in them at all, justify the proverb that has developed in the old days: “On Tatiana’s day, all students are drunk.”
Tatiana lived in ancient Rome,
Among the pagan gods
Among invented idols
And the Orthodoxy of enemies.
She knew God from childhood,
I learned faith from my father.
Heavenly Light touched the heart,
Staying in it to the end.
When her enemies are torturing her,
They bowed for a long time,
The saint prayed to the Lord
And the idol of Apollo collapsed!
Tatyana did not betray faith
Enduring all the torments,
God strengthened the holy virgin,
Even the lion didn't touch her!
The lion did not dare to approach Tatyana,
Her soul was pure!
And the evil Roman warriors
Then they believed in Christ!
The pagans beat Tatyana,
They tortured with a knife, burned with fire.
The sufferer was executed with her father
In a cruel age, on a January afternoon.
Since then, people have been praying
Before the bright image of the saint,
And everyone will ask for help
Simple with heartfelt faith.
And by day. and tirelessly at night
With a silent prayer on your lips
Holy Meek Tatiana
She stands before God in tears.
And at the Heavenly Throne
And day, and night, and every hour.
Without lifting a meek glance,
Tatiana is praying for us!
Tatyana's Day is a spiritual holiday, glorious!
He is famous among other name days:
After all, not only Tatyana celebrates -
Students all walk as one!
Blizzards now joyfully sparkle,
And the whole world is celebrating today!
There - from the heart students have fun,
There - Tanechki say hello!
Somehow connected with the name Tatyana.
Look at the world with an inquisitive eye,
How many Tans are everywhere with us!
From childhood, we got used to hearing with our ears,
How the girl Tanyusha sobs.
Why is she crying silly
If the ball does not sink in the river?
So as not to be responsible for this crying,
You pity her with all your heart,
And in response to a charming business card
Her smile brightens the world.
Every year in January frosts
Roses bloom from under the snow
And again against the blizzard
Her day will be filled with joy.
We repeat Tanechka, Tatyana ...
Daughter, wife, sister, mother to someone.
Let adversity not touch you all,
God bless you through the years.
For someone and the road to the Temple
coincides with the name Tatyana.
And has been healing souls for centuries
The one whom the great Pushkin sang.
Every year on January 25, the Church venerates the Holy Martyr Tatiana of Rome, an early Christian martyr who was tortured for her faith under Emperor Alexander in the 3rd century.
Tatyana's Day - Day of Russian students. Established after the signing in 1755 by Empress Elizaveta Petrovna of a decree on the establishment of Moscow University, "Tatiana's Day" began to be celebrated first as the birthday of the university, and later as a holiday for Russian students. Since 2005, January 25 has been officially celebrated in Russia as the Day of Russian Students.
On Tatyana's Day, in no case should you study and even look at the notes! On January 25, you need to forget about classes altogether! Only rest and fun! So that studying was not a burden, but a joy.
Folk traditions and customs on Tatyana's day
Since ancient times, on Tatyana's day, it was customary to bake loaves in the form of the Sun. “Tatyana bakes a loaf, and beats the rugs on the river, and leads a round dance!”, They used to say in the old days. This is the day of Tatyana Kreshchenskaya and Babi Kut. Babi kut - a place near the Russian stove, a woman's corner where all the household utensils stood, and the hostess spent a lot of time. In the family, this place was called the sun. Therefore, on Tatyana's day, the "bolshukhs" - the eldest housewives in the family - baked a large carpet, a symbol of the sun. The same housewives took the pastry out of the oven, let the bread cool a little and broke off a piece of bread warm and distributed it to all family members. Such was the tradition on Tatiana's Day - to invite spring, inviting the luminary to return to the people as soon as possible and drive away the severe Epiphany frosts. Each member of the family, according to tradition, had to eat at least a piece of such a loaf so that the Sun would give him some of his warmth.
On Tatyana's Day, women twisted balls of yarn as tight and as large as possible - so that the cabbage heads were born tight and large.
On Tatyana's Day, from ancient times it was considered necessary to go to the river and knock out all the dirt accumulated in them during the winter holidays from the rugs. Then the rugs were hung on the fences so that the guys could judge the girl by them - what kind of wife would she make.
On a January day so cold
Not only the holiday of all Tatyans.
Student - he's a special people,
He is no stranger to any flaw.
But, since it happened a long time ago,
They deserve this holiday
Then we will certainly congratulate:
Tanyusha wish to live
We, as students, carefree -
No troubles, no sorrows to know.
Bold to be, not timid,
We were able to get our star.
Blossom, Tanya, beauty
Originally Russian, as in poetry.
Leads a happy path
Life is waiting for you and height is waiting for you!
Charming our Tanechki, Tanyusha! Congratulations on this winter magical holiday - your Name Day! It is truly wonderful that you were called by this beautiful Russian name Tatyana! After all, all of you are femininity and tenderness, modesty and charm, kindness and spirituality! We wish you to have fun on this day, not to lose the spark of optimism and student enthusiasm in any years! How lucky you are - there is no longer such a name whose name day would be celebrated so massively and on such a grand scale!
Let the weather please with fluffy snow, relatives warm with warmth, work pleases with a salary! Joy, happiness to you, our dear ones, and health!