On January 7th (January 20th in the old calendar), the day after the Baptism of the Lord, the feast of the memory of John the Baptist (or Forerunner) is celebrated - the Assembly of John the Forerunner.
John prophesied the coming of the Son of God before the birth of Christ, baptized the Savior in the waters of the Jordan, and witnessed the manifestation of the Holy Trinity on the day of the Baptism.
According to the old (Julian) calendar, January 7th was celebrated by believers as the Nativity of Christ.
Ukrainian Christmas traditions have ancient roots.
On the folk holiday of January 7th, children and adults performed a nativity play (theatrical scene) about the birth of Jesus Christ.
On January 7th, children and youth sang Christmas carols.
What not to do on January 7th:
It is considered a good omen if a man is the first to enter the house on January 7th; if a woman enters first, it may bring misfortune.
One should not wear dirty or torn clothing, and working on Christmas was forbidden.
The church condemns any divination on Christmas.
According to an old belief, hosts should not leave the festive table on January 7th before their guests.
Folk signs and traditions on January 7th, among our ancestors, were quite numerous:
They observed the weather on January 7th: a snowstorm meant strong winds and heavy snow would come during Maslenitsa.
A full moon indicated potential flooding in the spring.
If it was frosty on January 7th, a thaw would soon follow.