Despite the fact that in Russia the New Year has been postponed from one date to another more than once, many citizens believe that by crossing this milestone they can change their lives. No matter what date the New Year comes, one thing is clear: at this time, it’s as if the whole universe is aimed at positive changes in the lives of many people. Therefore, they are trying to find out how to properly celebrate the New Year 2021 of the White Metal Ox in order to increase their chances of a successful and happy life in the next 12 months.
With whom and where should you celebrate New Year 2021?
Regardless of faith, education, gender and age, in December people think about how best to spend the main winter holiday. Often the first point in planning is the question of who to celebrate this wonderful night with. Based on this alone, many other questions can become clear: where to cook, what to wear, and what gifts to prepare.
If you have to choose a company, it is better to prefer the company of family and close friends. Moreover, a cozy evening in an exclusively home circle is preferable to a friendly company. Based on this, it is clear where is the best place to celebrate the New Year - the Ox is a domestic animal, he is unlikely to approve of a family trip to a restaurant where many unfamiliar faces will gather.
In case of forced separation, it is imperative to call your loved ones on New Year’s Eve, conditionally uniting with them. This will demonstrate to the Ox the importance of these people for a particular person, allowing them to strengthen the relationship by removing difficulties and misunderstandings from them.
How to organize your baby's first birthday?!
Your baby is already a year old! This is a significant event for both the baby and loving parents!
“How to celebrate a child’s 1st birthday?” - you are worried. In this article I want to share my experience and give many ideas for celebrating and spending this wonderful day.
After reading many forums, articles, etc., I came to the conclusion that many daddies and mommies offer their own radically different ideas, sometimes not even coinciding with the interests of the child. For example, one couple claims that this is more a holiday for the parents than for the child, believing that the baby will not remember 1 year anyway. Therefore, they gave the child a bicycle to grow into, and arranged a feast for themselves with barbecue, a bathhouse, etc.
While not slightly sharing the opinion of such parents, I believe that the child should be happy on this important day, and this means surrounding him with attention, bright balls, new toys, pictures, and treats that a one-year-old child can eat. It is advisable to take him to an entertainment center with children's attractions, swings, and if his birthday is in the summer, then to a children's park. Be sure to arrange a photo session. By the way, do not forget to follow a daily routine so that the baby eats and sleeps during the day. Regardless of the number of guests, their presence should not tire the little birthday boy.
Where to celebrate a child's 1st birthday?
Preparing for the holiday, we decide on the location and the gift for the birthday boy. When a child turns 1 year old, there are not so many suitable options to note.
The best place is at home with close people: parents, grandparents and godparents. If the baby was born in the summer, then the best place is a country house or dacha. It is advisable that among the guests there are children of the same age or older, then your baby will be interested in playing with them, and mommy will have time to devote her attention to the guests.
What to give to a 1 year old child?
Another question that worries parents is: “What to give a child for 1 year.” Think about it: maybe you shouldn’t overwhelm your child with a mountain of toys, controlled cars, or large talking dolls. You will still have time to give this for 2-3 years.
It is advisable that the gift be relevant, for example, a sled in winter, a tricycle or a swing in summer. For 1 year old, you can give a piece of jewelry as a keepsake. For example, in some families there is a tradition of giving a gold, silver coin or pendant with the number of years. My husband and I gave our daughter a gold chain with a blessed cross.
Holiday script.
When a child turns one year old, writing a holiday script is quite simple. The main thing is that it is not tiring for the baby.
I will outline the idea of the scenario in several main points:
- In the morning, decorate the children's room and living room where the party will take place. To do this, you can use garlands, balloons, etc. I also recommend making a collage for your 1-year-old child – summing up the results of the past year. To do this, you will need: a sheet of A1 paper and 12-15 photographs indicating the month and a brief description of the baby’s achievements and skills in each month of the year.
Many parents believe that a wall newspaper is still needed. You can paste photographs of the child on it, and make congratulatory inscriptions between them, as well as write about funny incidents associated with the child.
- Before the guests arrive, give the birthday boy a gift, and also do a photo shoot. A photo session of a 1-year-old child can be done at home or in a special photo salon by a professional photographer.
- I recommend organizing the main celebration in the afternoon – after the child’s nap. Upon arrival of guests, arrange a congratulation ceremony.
- Festive table. During the breaks there are competitions.
- One of the competitions that I recommend holding is “What will the child become?”
The child is seated on a fur coat or casing and objects are laid out in front of him: keys, chocolate, a ball, money, a pen, garlic, etc. Every thing has its own meaning. For example, chocolate is a sweet life, money is wealth, keys are prosperity, garlic is health, a pen is scientific life, a ball is a long life... The item that the baby takes, such a fate awaits him.
According to an old custom, after this competition the godfather cuts the first lock of the birthday boy’s hair and places it in the napkin that the godmother holds. These hairs are given to the mother for safekeeping.
- We end the celebration with a sweet table. A child (under parental supervision) blows out a candle on a birthday cake.
Cake
What kind of cake to make for a one-year-old? I recommend ordering several birthday cakes. One large one is for guests, and the second one is especially for the birthday boy (for example, a decorated charlotte with apples, preferably home-baked). The baby can eat this cake without any problems, because its components will not cause allergies and do not contain food colorings.
I am sure that both the guests and the main hero of the occasion will definitely enjoy such a holiday! If not only parents, but also relatives of a one-year-old child are interested in my article, then I recommend preparing for the holiday and reading some congratulatory words or recommendations addressed to the happy parents and baby.
There are a lot of different congratulatory words in poetry and prose on the Internet or in special books, so I will not repeat them, but will tell you some congratulatory words that my beloved grandparents always congratulated.
So, congratulations to the girl. My grandfather always said that the main thing for a girl is to be healthy, remain a daughter longer and get married successfully! As time passed, I realized that these are the most important words that can be wished on any girl’s birthday.
But congratulations to the boy may sound like this: good health, good luck and be the support of your family. For a 1-year-old child, congratulations to the mother can only be associated with wishes for a happy fate for her baby and to rejoice in the child’s successes. You also need to wish mommy health and patience in raising her beloved little man.
And finally, congratulations to parents should include wishes for health, prosperity and a long, happy family life. Remain an example for your baby, and also be a support in all his good deeds and endeavors!
Features of the New Year's outfit in the year of the Metal Ox
For most representatives of the fair sex, the issue of festive attire is one of the most pressing. Often, choosing a new outfit becomes the top of the holiday to-do list, ahead of buying a Christmas tree, planning a menu, and decorating the house. However, there are exceptions - some women are forced to buy a new outfit for the holiday in order to please the coming patron of the year.
This year you can stay in your old outfit - the Ox is not pretentious, he will calmly react to the fact that he will be greeted without new clothes. On the other hand, in the year of this animal, it is customary exclusively for ladies to sew a new dress for themselves. It is worth noting that the outfit needs to be sewn, not bought. This is a kind of positive omen, although a store-bought new item in a suitable color would be appropriate.
Attention! The rich red color of the outfit should definitely be excluded. It is advisable to avoid even underwear and accessories of this color. At the same time, pastel pink or muted burgundy and other restrained shades of red are acceptable, although not very desirable.
Most often, women watch what their men wear on New Year's Eve. Most of the strong half of humanity ignores the instructions of astrologers. That being said, in the year of the Ox, by default, there are unlikely to be many men using undesirable colors, since not many of them wear red tones, bright yellow or neon green. At the same time, it is not difficult to please the Metal Ox - a white shirt, pullover or even a tie will do just fine. The most conservative ones can simply dress in a light silver suit, conventionally symbolizing metal.
The main tones of festive outfits can be called the following colors:
- white;
- lactic;
- silver;
- light gray;
- champagne tone;
- Ivory;
- powdery nude;
- light pink.
In addition, many other tones will be acceptable. It is advisable to give preference to light, discreet colors without bright elements or patterns. Too saturated colors must be excluded, even if it is not a red tint. The same applies to accessories.
This year there is a direct hint for jewelry - light metals are in trend. Women and men should choose bracelets and rings made of white gold, platinum, silver and even surgical alloys used in jewelry. The same applies to women's cosmetics - milky, beige, metallic tones and no red lipstick.
Signs about those born in a leap year
Human fears have given rise to many signs and superstitions regarding the possibility of being born on a leap year.
5 main signs about what to do if you had to give birth at this time, and their refutations:
- Pregnant women should not cut their hair during a leap year - this will shorten the baby's life. The child will be sickly and thin. Over the years, the superstition has expanded to include all expectant mothers and has been confirmed by doctors, but this prohibition has nothing to do with signs. As hair grows, it takes calcium from the body, which is necessary for the growth of the child. The loss of the chemical element negatively affects the health and development of the fetus, which explains the defects that appear at birth.
- By dyeing her hair, a woman who is about to give birth in a leap year will lose her child. This is also true. But the explanation is not at all mystical. Chemical compounds from hair dye penetrate directly into the blood through the scalp and kill the fetus or cause partial harm to it, and ammonia fumes can provoke intrauterine pathologies and oncology in an unborn baby. Therefore, women who passionately dream of changes are better off using a harmless tinted shampoo.
- Giving birth during a leap year is dangerous to your health. Childbirth is painful and aggravated by complications. Medicine was able to explain this belief. Difficult childbirth happens every year, and there is no connection with leap periods. It all depends on the course of pregnancy and the capabilities of the female body.
- Children of Leap Day people must be baptized to protect them from problems. All parents strive to baptize their children, wanting to bring them closer to God and receive his protection. And this applies equally to all babies.
- It is advised not to follow the tradition of inviting a baby to see his first tooth in a leap year, otherwise the teeth will grow rotten. There was no confirmation of the legend, so skeptics are ironic towards it. They are not afraid to give birth in a leap year.
Advice! It is fanatical to adhere to the belief that it is impossible to give birth during this period, it is not worth it, but it would not be superfluous to be on the safe side.
There is no need to show your baby to everyone. Human envy, resentment, and anger can cause harm to a child.
Nuances of table and home decoration in the year of the White Ox
Many people, even those far from astrology, know that there are undesirable decor colors for certain patron animals. There is also the opposite rule - some colors are very favorable. However, it will be good if you do not use negative tones when decorating the table, Christmas tree and home. Those who are little familiar with such features of patronizing animals need to understand the principle - the name of the year contains a hint for the required colors. It depends on the type of material and color, close to the tone of the incoming animal.
In 2021, the White Metal Ox comes into its own, therefore, 2 types of colors are suggested at once. The same principle applies here as when choosing a wardrobe - metallic shades and colors close to white are acceptable. At the same time, some astrologers even advise avoiding the use of a colored garland of inappropriate bright colors. In addition, modern LED decorations can be varied in color.
It is important not to forget that there are undesirable colors - this is pronounced red and all overly bright colors. Those. the same pale pink is quite acceptable, but neon fuchsia is inappropriate even in small proportions. Moreover, if these tones were previously used in the house in decoration or decoration, then there is no need to urgently change everything - it is important not to focus attention on this, for example, putting a Christmas tree on a red coffee table. In this case, it is better to cover it with a white tablecloth.
Signs for the year of the Ox
As for signs, there are not so many of them, and the year itself promises to be successful and bring happiness and joy. However, there are several beliefs that should be observed when celebrating the Year of the Ox:
- It is advisable to celebrate the holiday in your home, because the animal is a pet and values the cult of family;
- before the celebration it is worth carrying out a general cleaning, especially in hard-to-reach places;
- It is also important to get rid of things that are no longer needed, because this approach will cleanse your home and soul;
- you need to pay off all debts before the chimes strike 12 times;
- The Ox does not tolerate fuss, he loves gradual and deliberate actions, so there is no need to rush;
- quarrels on New Year's Eve are also useless, especially with loved ones;
- it is unacceptable to wish someone harm, even if the person deserves such reprisal; only with a calm attitude towards the people around you can you count on support from the owner of the year;
- clothes should be, if not new, then at least clean; it is unacceptable to appear at the festive table in an unkempt state, and this also applies to hairstyle and makeup;
- The Ox does not tolerate pretentiousness, so outfits should be simple and modest, but at the same time stylish and harmonious;
- Abuse of alcoholic beverages during the celebration is strictly prohibited, because the Ox loves sobriety and common sense: if you disobey him, you may face big problems in the coming year;
- You can’t argue with anyone, much less swear, either on New Year’s Eve or afterwards; it’s important to have good thoughts in your head.
If you want to spend the next 12 months in prosperity and love, you must follow all these tips and strictly observe signs and beliefs. Otherwise, everything may not go as desired, and the year will be unsuccessful.
What treats are relevant in the year of the White Ox
Every year, housewives are tormented by the question of what to cook for a festive dinner on the main winter night. Every family has its own traditions, but not a single family in Russia forgets about tangerines and sparkling wines. Even those who prefer stronger alcohol still take at least a couple sips of champagne when the chimes strike. Only this does not affect the proposed snack in any way.
In some families, it is customary to make do with ordered pizza or a set of rolls, others set the table with cold cuts and sandwiches, while others prepare a huge number of dishes. Now it is possible to order salads, cold cuts and other dishes for the New Year's table in large chain stores. At the same time, most families still try to please the patron of the year, at least to a small extent.
Attention! It is worth remembering that in the year of the Ox, any dishes made from veal or beef are undesirable on the festive table. It’s important not to forget about sausages—it’s worth looking for products made from horse meat, poultry, or a mixture of pork and chicken. Lamb is also allowed in a wide variety of options.
It should be noted that the Ox is both a lover of sweets and a fan of everything salty. Therefore, the easiest way to please him would be a birthday cake and a plate of pickles. You can even put a symbolic dish on the table with salt and pieces of raw root vegetables.
We can distinguish the following groups of products suitable for the New Year's table in the year of the Ox:
- Fruits.
- Fresh and salted vegetables.
- All the variety of greenery.
- Root vegetables in different varieties.
- Fish, chicken, mushrooms, lamb.
Moreover, it is important to remember that the Ox is still a herbivore, so it is necessary to pay attention to the presence of fresh plant food on the festive table. The patron of the year will be especially grateful for tender leafy salads, fresh carrots and fragrant apples.
How to congratulate your baby on his first year of life?
You should immediately warn young parents that at this age your child will not need a magnificent banquet. On the contrary, the fewer guests there are, the better for both you and him. Let it be a narrow circle of your closest friends and relatives.
Let your godparents and grandparents help you decorate your entire house or room with colorful balloons. Balloons will dominate the mood not only of the baby, but also of adults. Let it be various clowns, cars, dolls and other interesting figures.
Parents can also make a special album on whatman paper. Take photographs taken over the year and paste them one by one, marking the dates (months) and pointing with an arrow to the next photo. Take 12 photos: from the first birth to 1 year.
The calendar can also have a different theme: the first tooth, the first step, the first word, etc. That is, you show what path your child has traveled this year and how he did it.
You can make a beautiful crown from gold foil and decorate the child’s head with it, as well as the parents.
Read about ideas for celebrating a first birthday here
What is worth giving in 2021
As mentioned above, the Ox respects sweets. To respect the patron saint of the year, you should add a sweet gift or at least a New Year's candy cane to each gift. If you need to give a souvenir, it is better to stock up on various chocolate figures, rather than banal calendars and magnets.
Knowing how to choose gifts, you can be relevant in any year, even without taking into account your patron animal. It is advisable to exclude useless gifts, as well as inappropriate and sometimes offensive gifts. Even if a friend has long dreamed of an anti-cellulite massage course, this is not a reason to give her a certificate for it. In this case, it would be more appropriate to simply send a certificate to a beauty salon for a certain amount. After the holiday, it will be possible to correctly remind you that your friend has long wanted to sign up for a massage.
In the year of the Ox, it will be difficult to exclude such gifts - it is advisable to give something necessary for the home and family. At the same time, a drill should be presented to your husband or a set of pots to your mother only if they directly asked for such a gift. Otherwise, the space is wide - bed linen, personal items, family vouchers, vases, tablecloths and much more. Equipment of various levels will also be relevant, and it is better to give perfume and jewelry along with something useful.
Apple Spas in 2020: what you can and cannot do on this day
Apple Spas is a major national church holiday, which is always celebrated in mid-August. It is very important to remember the dos and don'ts on this special day of the calendar.
They say that before the Apple Savior you can’t eat apples. This is an ancient tradition that many people still follow today. It's time to find out what other beliefs exist regarding this day and why they should be followed.
Origins and meaning of the holiday
The Apple Savior originates in the distant past - in the times before the Baptism of Rus'. It was the day of harvest, the onset of autumn and a change in the energy of nature. By this holiday, the nights in mid-latitudes are already becoming colder, so the power of summer is obviously running out.
After the arrival of Christianity on Russian soil, this holiday received the name Apple Savior. The church honors ancient traditions, so on this day you can bring apples and other fruits to churches for blessing.
The holiday is celebrated every year on the same day - August 19. The Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord on this day. Transfiguration is the twelfth holiday, which is dedicated to a special event in the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples. According to legend, on this day Christ, as well as the apostles Peter, John and James, went up the mountain to pray. At that moment, Christ was transformed, and his face and clothes began to shine with bright light. The voice of God was heard and said to the disciples: “This is my Son, blessed by me. Listen to him." This was the moment of unity of the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Messiah at that moment ceased to be just a man - he also became God.
August 19 is a bright and positive day, but on Yablochny Spas there are several prohibitions that you need to remember so as not to violate church rules.
What you can and cannot do on this day
Many of the prohibitions of the Apple Savior are related to the fact that on this day the Assumption Fast is already in full swing. You cannot watch entertainment programs on TV. On August 19, 2020, you need to continue to abstain from idle fun .
It will not be possible to eat meat , but there will be relaxations regarding food bans. You can eat fish in Yablochny Spas. During the period of Lent, this is an excellent opportunity for believers to diversify the festive table.
On this day you need to pray and ask God for what you need most. For some it will be happiness in love, for others they will want to ask the Lord for the health of their loved ones. Prayers of thanksgiving will not be superfluous either.
to Apple Spas and visit yourself , prepare treats, and help those in need. Help should also be provided to loved ones and relatives.
strictly to do housework on this day : cleaning, washing, washing floors, ironing clothes, and so on. It’s better to postpone all this until later. Since it's Wednesday, most people will be at work. Church prohibitions do not mean that you need to miss a day of work, but you should not take work home with you. It is better to devote your free time in the evening to your loved ones and prayers.
strictly to swear or argue with people on this day . We need to bring light and kindness into this world. Priests recommend monitoring your words and thoughts. It is very important to radiate kindness and help loved ones. This is the perfect time to apologize and to forgive. If someone asks you for forgiveness at Yablochny Spas, it is better not to refuse.
You need to do godly deeds and not forget. that fun and joy are not only worldly entertainment, but also simply an opportunity to talk with loved ones, share interesting information, and visit relatives.
After the Apple Savior, also called the Second, there will be the last one left, the Nut Savior. This will mark the end of the series of August church holidays. Try to remember the prohibitions and what you can do so as not to get yourself into trouble.
New Year rituals and magic in the year of the Metal Ox
Even preschoolers know that how you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it. For this reason, everyone tries to celebrate the magical holiday in a special way. In addition, even skeptics on this night succumb to some kind of mystical component, at least jokingly performing a couple of New Year’s rituals suitable for any animal patron.
There are few special rituals dedicated specifically to the year of the Ox. Among them there are some quite ridiculous ones, who recommend mooing out the window, calling for luck, money and a quiet life. I advise women who want to have a child to eat pre-sprouted wheat on New Year's Eve. All adults are advised to rub their foreheads against any partition or door frame in order to avoid having “horns” in the year of the Ox.
Separately, it is necessary to highlight the standard New Year rituals and ceremonies:
- “Clink your glass” in the first minute with an unmarried guy to attract love.
- Eating a tangerine or a bunch of grapes at the last minute of the New Year for prosperity.
- Kiss your loved one in the first minute of the new year for mutual understanding and happiness.
- Making a wish on a piece of paper, burning and drinking the ashes with a drink while the chimes strike.
This is just a small fraction of the various magical rituals performed on New Year's Eve. In addition, there are various fortune tellings that predict everything from personal relationships in the coming year to money, career and life itself. However, fortune telling and magical rituals only work when a person believes in the magical component of the New Year.
Knowing how to properly celebrate the New Year 2021 of the White Metal Ox is sometimes not so necessary. It is important to remember that the festive mood is created by the person himself and his environment, so you need to monitor your mood and carefully choose a company for New Year's Eve. At the same time, if you follow some of the recommendations of astrologers, you can subconsciously tune in to a better life in the coming year, and besides, the presence of some traditions is very useful and convenient.
Happy birthday greetings to a 1 year old boy
Happy birthday to the Mischievous baby, A whole year to you today, Our happiness and soul, Be happy and cheerful, And grow up to our delight, The holiday will be very bright, Soon you will see everything for yourself!
A year since the stork brought you to us, A year of both happiness and worries, Our boy! You've grown up so much, you've become smart, well, you're a storehouse of knowledge! We love and are proud of you, Every step and glance inspires you, You are growing healthy, big, The world opens its arms to you!
You are turning one year old - And we congratulate you on your birthday, May the strength in you come to life, May life be soft and smooth, There will be no troubles and problems in it, Only health, happiness, luck, And nothing will upset life, Good mood, Friends Find those faithful to you, Have fun more often, We wish you to always smile on the path of Life!
This year has flown by unnoticed. You have become a year older, our son. The first cry, the first step and smile. Our fish brought us so much happiness! Happy birthday, son, congratulations! We wish you strength, health and intelligence.
You have become quite big, baby, you can already walk with your legs. You're mom's little tough guy. You're doing mischief everywhere around the house. May there be a lot of happiness in life, May your health not fail, May laurels fall to your feet, And may your success always grow.
Our most beloved boy, Our best and unique, You are one year old today! Let a miracle happen! Lots of gifts and joy, Happiness, health and sweetness. Baby, grow smart and strong, May the Angel help you on your way!
First year, first cake. The little boy is growing up. Don’t argue with him too much. Neither the noise nor the commotion is out of malice. While studying, listen to your mother. Believe in fairy tales and expect miracles. Be healthy, smart, nice, look at the world cheerfully.
You are a cheerful little playful, very nimble, mischievous. Wonderful boy, let everyone be proud of you! On your birthday, let there be a merry round dance, cake and delicious dishes, because you are one year old today!
The young hero is already one year old, And the thirst for adventure is calling him to itself, We wish you a happy birthday, and we wish you to know that every day he gets more and less tired, We wish you to gradually broaden your horizons, And always be healthy, strong, like hero, Rejoice tirelessly, always give your parents your smiles, let fun reign!
The Little Boletus frowns seriously. You are one year old today, handsome little man. Throw a pacifier in the corners, Why do you need it? You are an adult and reasonable, stand up for your rights! Learn little by little, Master the whole world, Your road is longer, Your steps are more confident.
