Photo of the Day for Orthodox Christmas Eve / Куцьця

Orthodox Christmas Eve.  Куцьця.

Among Belarusian and Ukrainian Orthodox, Kuts’tsja is a meal traditionally celebrated Christmas Eve (January 6).  The ceremony includes placing straw under the tablecloth to commemorate Christ’s birth in the manger; the meal includes a sweet porridge, also called kuts’tsja.

Turau 2007.  Тураў 2007 год.