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Christmas Eve, Known as Svyat Vechir, is the end of the pre-Christmas Lenten period. During this period, no animal products can be consumed (including meat, diary and eggs). The Svyat Vechir meal must include 12 dishes, all Lenten. Meat and animal product are once again allowed on Christmas Day.
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∙ 13y agoThey do eat meat at Christmas, only not at Christmas Eve. It's a tradition.
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What activities in Ukraine on Christmas eve or on Christmas day?
Probably nothing, as a vast majority of Ukrainians are Eastern Orthodox, and celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January, rather than the 25th of December.
Can catholics eat meat on Christmas Eve?
In the pre-Vatican II tradition, Christmas Eve was a fast day up until First Vespers of Christmas in the evening, unless it fell on a Sunday. In the current tradition, meat is permissible on Christmas Eve; but if it falls on a Friday, abstinence from meat is required until First Vespers of Christmas in the evening (unless dispensed of by the Bishops of your country, as is the case in Australia, the United States and a number of others).
Can you eat meat on Christmas eve?
I believe so, unless it is in a persons religion to not do so.
What do Lithuanian people eat on Christmas eve?
Lithuanians are mostly Catholic/Christian so we believe in not eating meat on Christmas Eve. So we eat 12 meals, & most of them are made with fish.
Is Christmas eve a holiday?
Christmas eve is not a holiday on Christmas is a holiday so Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas you can't celebrate Christmas eve its not a holiday
Is it a sin to eat meat on Christmas Eve?
Not unless you consider it to be a sin at any other time of the year.
Is Chuck E Cheese open on Christmas Eve?
they are not open on Christmas Eve
What is the Eve of Christmas Eve called?
Christmas Annette
How do you spell Christmas Eve in spanish?
Nochebuena= Christmas eve
Can you touch the elf on shelf on Christmas eve?
Yes, you can but only on Christmas Eve no other day only on Christmas eve
What is the French word for Christmas Eve?
The phrase "la veille de Noel" is "Christmas Eve" in French. The exact translation is "the eve of Christmas." There is no singular word that means Christmas Eve.
Do Spanish children get their Christmas presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
xmas eve!
