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Everybody is celebrating Cristmas .It is obligatory for each cristian to celebrate the birth of Crist.I decided to do my research on how Armenian people celebrate Cristmas in Armenia and in abroad, and are there differences between them.Why I chose this,because it is interesting for me to know how do people celebrate Cristmas in other countries and are there any differences?
There are many differences of celebrating Cristmas in Armenia and in abroad.
Christmas is the Birthday of Christ is celebrated by people all over the world. The Armenian Church celebrates the holy birth (Sourp Dznount) of Jesus Christ on January 6. In Armenian tradition, this feast day commemorates not only the birth of Christ, but also His baptism by John the Baptist. The latter is remembered through the "Blessing of Water" ceremony, which follows the Divine Liturgy on January 6.
On the eve of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the JrakalouytsDivine Liturgy (the lighting of the lamps service) is celebrated in honor of the manifestation of Jesus as the Son of God. It is custom for the faithful to hold lit candles during this special service.
During the one-week fast that precedes the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, it was customary for the faithful in historic Armenia to clean their homes with care. They prepared themselves both physically and spiritually, many eating only one light meal a day.Then the evening of Jrakalouyts arrived. The church bells pealed forth. Bearing lit lanterns and candles, the faithful would go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The Divine Liturgy would take place not long before dawn.
The solemn Vesper Vigil would be performed. Then young choristers would begin to read or chant the various prophecies of the coming Messiah. Finally, the time for the solemn reading of the prophecy of Daniel arrived. It was considered a great honor to be one of those chosen to read this moving prophecy.
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There are many differences of celebrating Cristmas in Armenia and in abroad.
Christmas is the Birthday of Christ is celebrated by people all over the world. The Armenian Church celebrates the holy birth (Sourp Dznount) of Jesus Christ on January 6. In Armenian tradition, this feast day commemorates not only the birth of Christ, but also His baptism by John the Baptist. The latter is remembered through the "Blessing of Water" ceremony, which follows the Divine Liturgy on January 6.
On the eve of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the JrakalouytsDivine Liturgy (the lighting of the lamps service) is celebrated in honor of the manifestation of Jesus as the Son of God. It is custom for the faithful to hold lit candles during this special service.
During the one-week fast that precedes the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, it was customary for the faithful in historic Armenia to clean their homes with care. They prepared themselves both physically and spiritually, many eating only one light meal a day.Then the evening of Jrakalouyts arrived. The church bells pealed forth. Bearing lit lanterns and candles, the faithful would go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The Divine Liturgy would take place not long before dawn.
The solemn Vesper Vigil would be performed. Then young choristers would begin to read or chant the various prophecies of the coming Messiah. Finally, the time for the solemn reading of the prophecy of Daniel arrived. It was considered a great honor to be one of those chosen to read this moving prophecy.
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