Fortune telling for children for Christmas. Scenario for the extracurricular activity "Christmas gatherings (Christmas game "Carols")

A ditty tune sounds.
A picturesque procession with stomp and ditties enters the hall. The mummers lead a bear and a goat.
Kolyalovshchiki:
- Hey, owners, get off the stove, light the candles!
- Kolyada has arrived, open the gate!
- Hello, master and hostess! Peace to your home, pies and porridge for you!
- We were walking past, but turned around until there was smoke!
- Maybe you are not happy with guests, but don’t drive them out of the fence!
- Kolyada arrived on the eve of Christmas!
- And with it the frost grew through the tyn.
- The frost is not great, but it doesn’t tell you to stand.
- How the frost freezes your nose outside!
- He doesn’t tell me to stand for long, he tells me to serve soon!
- Merry Christmas!
Carolers sing the folk song “Dudochka Duda”.
Dudochka pipe,
Where were you? In the master's yard.
What did you do? She grazed the horses.
Where are the horses? They left the gate.
Where is the gate? It was washed away by the water.
Where is the water? The bulls drank.
Where are the bulls? They went into the reeds.
Where's the reed? The women squeezed it out.
Where are the women? They left for their husbands.
Where are the husbands? Let's go mow hay.
Why hay? Feed the cows.
Why feed cows? Milk milk.
Why milk? Beat the butter.
Why oil? Bake a carol.
Why carols? Treat your guests!

Master. Welcome, guests! I was waiting for you! Please come to my spacious house.
Mistress. My sweet cakes don't fit through the windows. Come in, dear guests! Drink tea, play games, tell fortunes for the future - start!
Carolers perform the folk song “Oh, frost, frost!”

Master. Who did you bring with you?
- It's a goat-goat and a bear!
Mummer. Make way, honest people, the goat is coming with me. Here's a roe girl, a Christmas bodule!
Leads a goat.
Where the goat's tail goes, there is life in the bush. Wherever a goat goes, it will give birth. Wherever the goat kicks, there is a thick shock. Wherever a goat lifts its horn, there is a haystack.
Goat. Now, as soon as I hit you with the horn, you’ll be right outside the door!
The goat runs around the hall, across the stage, butts, runs over, and falls.
Mistress. Well, the goat got tired and fell asleep. While the goat is resting, we will sing and fuck with the audience!

The game is played to the cheerful strains of the folk song “Peddlers.”
Game "Musical broom".
Mistress. I’ll throw a broom now -
Everyone should start dancing
While the music is playing, you pass the broom around.
The music stops - whoever has the broom left gets our prize!
The winner is awarded a birch broom.

Mistress. Well done, boyarina (boyarin), we are giving you a Venichek - steam the bones in a Russian bath and improve your health!
Master. Well, stop singing and playing songs for now!
Let's continue the celebration! Remember, as in Zhukovsky’s poem “Svetlana”:
Once on Epiphany evening
The girls wondered:
A shoe behind the gate,
They took it off their feet and threw it...
Now everyone makes a wish, okay? Now we’ll find out whether it will come true for you.
Blindfolded, you need to sit on a chair. If the player succeeds, then his wish will come true in the New Year.

Mummer. Dear owner, why is your hostess so sad?
Master. You stupid man! Don't you dare? See, he wants you young people to like you!
Mummer. How old is she?
If she’s too young, I won’t take it,
Tea, does he remember my little grandfather?
Master. What else are you doing, brother! Baba, you see, is young.
Mummer. Your grandma is probably two hundred and ten? Can he still dance?

It sounds like a general dance song. The hostess dances and falls.
Master. Oh, my mistress was hard-working! My beloved, my beauty, you are such a princess!
Hostess (jumping up to the tune of a ditty). Let's go through the village
Let’s do something: We’ll board up the windows, we’ll board up the doors, and we’ll attach a lock!
Mummers:
- Thank you for the greeting! Happiness and health!
- Thanks to this house, let's go to another!
- Happy holiday, Merry Christmas!

People say that on the night of January 6-7, Christmas Eve, the predictions are the most accurate and truthful. Christmas Eve is not only a great Orthodox holiday, but also the start for the famous Christmas fortune-telling - a period that lasts until January 19 (Epiphany). According to popular beliefs, on this night all prohibitions are lifted and mysterious forces rush to Earth. Some are to harm people, others are to help.

In the old days, girls, going to tell fortunes, were in a serious mood. They mentally fenced themselves off from the real world and turned to supernatural forces. We tried to collect the most interesting and reliable Christmas fortune telling, which we hope will help you unlock the secrets of the future.

When can you guess?

The best time for fortune telling, as we have already reported, this is Christmas Eve. It is then that astral spirits and ghosts penetrate the physical world, making contact and communicating the facts of our future.

Another suitable period of winter attempts to look into your future is considered period between January 8 and January 18. At this time, they are also guessing, recognizing their betrothed (name, hair color, character, class), an imminent or distant wedding, the number of children, a successful or unsuccessful marriage. Recognized as special Vasiliev evening, when the result turns out to be highly accurate, even prophetic. This - 13th of January. No less successful in fortune telling and January 18 – Epiphany Christmas Eve.

Preparing for fortune telling

• You need to get serious;
• dissolve the hair;
• untie all the knots that are on the clothes (belts, belts, decorative elements);
• remove bracelets and rings;
• mentally isolate yourself from the real world;
• formulate the question precisely.

The best fortune telling

1. Fortune telling with cups

For fortune telling, you will need several cups corresponding to the number of fortune tellers. A ring, a coin, bread, sugar, onion, salt are placed in cups, and a little water is poured into one cup. With their eyes closed, each of the fortune tellers, in turn, chooses a cup.

Predictions for the future are as follows: ring - for a wedding; coin - to wealth; bread - to prosperity; sugar - for fun; onion - to tears; salt - unfortunately, and a cup of water - to life without much change.

2. Fortune telling with candles

You will need a bowl of water, halves of walnut shells in quantities equal to the number of fortune tellers, and the same number of small candles or pieces thereof. You need to insert the candles into the shells, light them and let them float in a bowl.

The girl whose candle burns out first will be the first of the fortune tellers to get married. Accordingly, the girl whose candle burns out last will be the last to get married. If someone’s shell with a candle sank, that girl will never be married at all.

3. Fortune telling on paper

Take a piece of paper and crumple it up. Place the crumpled leaf on the bottom of an upturned plate or saucer and set it on fire. After this, bring the saucer with the burnt paper to the wall and carefully turn the saucer until some shadow appears on the wall, by the outlines of which they judge the near future.

4. Fortune telling with wax

For fortune telling with wax, you will need two wax candles, one of which needs to be lit, and pieces of the other should be placed in a spoon and, heating the spoon over the burning candle, melt the wax. After this, the melted wax is quickly poured into a glass of cold water and, by the light of a candle, the future is judged from the resulting figure.

5. Fortune telling YES-NO

Hold your left hand over a jar with any cereal or grain, palm down. While concentrating, you need to ask the question that interests you. After this, take a handful of cereal from the jar and pour it onto the table, then count the number of grains. If the number of grains is even, this means a positive answer - YES, an odd number means a negative answer - NO.

6. Fortune telling on the number and gender of future children

On Christmas evening, you need to pour water into a glass, put a ring in it and put it out in the cold. Before going to bed, a glass is taken out of the cold and future children are judged by the icy surface formed in it. The number of tubercles indicates the number of boys, and the number of pits indicates how many girls there will be.

7. Fortune telling from a book

They took a book at random and asked a question. After this, they called the page number and the line number on it - what was written in that place in the book served as the answer.

8. Fortune telling on the king of diamonds

You will need a corresponding card, which you need to hide under your pillow and wish upon the man you want to see as your husband. Then go to bed. What you dream about next night will turn out to be your future. This night all dreams are prophetic.

Where to celebrate Christmas?

Christmas considered a family holiday. However, there is nothing wrong if you celebrate it with friends.

You can celebrate Christmas at home, in your apartment, or you can go outdoors. It all depends on your imagination.

Traditionally, the main holiday attribute is the Christmas tree. You can decorate the Christmas tree to your taste, with toys purchased in the store or made with your own hands.

The Star of Bethlehem must certainly be located at the top. Together with your children, decorate the Christmas tree with figures of characters from biblical stories made from cardboard.

This will not only allow you to immerse yourself in history and creativity, but will also help create a strong, friendly atmosphere in the family.

You can make a variety of compositions from fir branches using candles, Christmas tree decorations and flowers.

Balloons in various combinations, both as part of compositions and single ones, will allow you to create a festive atmosphere in your home.

An integral attribute Christmas are candles. This custom owes its origin to the Jews, who placed a candle in the center of a wreath of laurel branches and lit it on Christmas Eve. Today, wax candles are being replaced by electric ones.

In Catholic countries, Christmas mangers, figurines of Mary, Magi, shepherds, and animals surrounding the baby's manger serve as elements of the festive decoration.

Scenario for Christmas and carols

Christmas It is not customary to celebrate in a large company, because this is a family holiday. However, if you have a large and friendly family or your closest friends have come to visit, then the simple scenario that we offer in this article will certainly help you make Christmas not just a pleasant evening with your closest people, but will give this holiday charm and sincerity.

In Rus', Christmas began to be celebrated after the introduction of Christianity - in the 10th century. It occurred at a time when the ancient Slavs celebrated their multi-day holiday - Kolyada. This is where the tradition of caroling or praising came to us. And if in the cities this tradition has practically disappeared, in the countryside they still sing carols to this day, because this is another reason to organize a kind of masquerade, and you can earn money. As a rule, carols are caroled not on Christmas itself (this holiday has always been celebrated within the family circle), but on Christmastide.

Christmastide began on Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve (December 24, old style, or January 6, new style), and lasted two weeks until Epiphany (January 6 and January 19, respectively). The New Year (January 1 and 14) seemed to divide Christmas time into two halves. The time from the Feast of the Nativity of Christ to the New Year was called “Holy Evenings” or Bright Christmastide, and from the New Year to Epiphany - “Terrible Evenings.” The evenings were called “Holy” because Christmas was celebrated on these days, and “Terrible” (Holy Week) because it was believed that on these days evil spirits were walking around the world.

At Christmas itself it is customary to play a short play on a biblical theme. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the holiday in advance. If for some reason the plot of Christian Christmas does not suit you, it doesn’t matter. You can stage a performance with a winter or New Year theme. It is not necessary to prepare elaborate costumes for the performance; you can get by with some old things, sheets, tablecloths, etc., which are enough in any home. The performance may require musical accompaniment and simple scenery. This also needs to be taken care of in advance.

If the tree stood in your house until Christmas, then you can “update” its outfit together with your children. Let it be homemade toys, paper lanterns and garlands, the main thing is that there is a feeling of holiday in the house. You can also tell children a story about why the Christmas tree is decorated for the New Year and Christmas. The story is this: a long time ago, when God still lived on earth and not in heaven, different trees came to him in turn, and he gave them all fruits: an apple tree with apples, a plum tree with plums, a cherry tree with cherries. One spruce stood to the side. And then God commanded for her modesty to decorate the tree every year with sweets, fruits, toys and garlands.

After the performance, everyone is invited to the table. You can serve surprise cookies with tea. Each cookie has a fortune paper baked inside. The pieces of paper must be wrapped in food foil. Predictions must be good, kind, for example:

If you don't shed tears,

There will be a whole lot of money.

Your destiny is not so simple,

Career growth awaits you.

Oh, miracle, fate will have a surprise in store,

Pack your bags and go on a cruise.

Just a little time left to wait,

Joy will soon come into your home.

A sharp turn awaits you soon,

Great love awaits you this year.

After tea you can play.

Games for Christmas

"Gifts of the Magi"

Everyone present takes turns putting their hand into a bag containing all kinds of souvenirs and sweets, and trying to guess what kind of item is in their hand; After this, the item is taken out of the bag. If the participant guessed correctly, then he takes this item for himself.

"Smoking room."

Traditional Christmas game. Previously, the “smoking room” was a torch, now it has been replaced by a sparkler. The game is as follows: all participants stand in a circle. One of the participants lights a sparkler and says out loud:

Smoking room, smoking room,

Long legs,

The belly is short.

Don't die, smoking room,

Don't make me dance

Don't make me dance

Kiss the entire conversation.

After this, he passes the “smoking room” to the next player, who also repeats these words. The one in whose hands the “smoking room” goes out loses. This person is performing a forfeit.

The best way to end the holiday is by watching some good movie with the whole family.

For young people, you can offer more active entertainment - carols, which were already mentioned above. In past years, the time from Christmas to Epiphany in village life was marked by a special spiritual upsurge and was solemn, festive and fun. People used to say: “Winter is for the frosts, but the man is for the holidays.” Christmastide was considered a youth holiday. Evenings and get-togethers took place, games with mummers took place noisily and cheerfully. Young people were “joking” at this time, and everything that was “bad” became a “participant” in the pampering.

Preparations for the rounds began several days in advance. Costumes and masks were prepared in advance. The traditional characters of the mummers were a wolf, a goat, and Baba Yaga. Usually the singers walked with a large homemade star made of paper, “about an arshin in size, with various embellishments and illuminated by candles.” It symbolized the star that rose over Bethlehem when Christ was born.

We propose to revive this glorious tradition, especially since it is not at all difficult to do. Of course, if you go into every apartment without warning in a well-dressed crowd, then most likely they will simply not open the door for you. Therefore, it is better to warn the people you plan to come to sing carols in advance. This can be done verbally, or you can simply post a notice at the entrance to the entrance.

Here are some texts of traditional carols:

Kolyada, Kolyada,

Give me some pie

Or a loaf of bread,

Or half a buck,

Or a chicken with a crest,

Cockerel with a comb,

Or a bunch of hay,

Or pitchforks to the side!

Kolyada-kolyada

Another day of Christmas!

Who will serve the pie?

That's the yard of the belly!

Who won't give me the pie?

That's why the gray mare

Yes, the grave is torn!

Kolyada-kolyada

It's Christmas Eve!

Good auntie,

The pie is delicious

Don't cut, don't break,

Serve it quickly!

Two, three,

We've been standing for a long time

Let us not stand!

The stove is heating up

I want some pie!

You, master, don’t be tormented,

Give it quickly!

What about the current frost?

Doesn't tell me to stand for long

Orders to serve soon:

Either pies come out of the oven,

Or a penny of money,

Or a pot of cabbage soup!

God bless you

A yard full of bellies!

And to the stables of horses,

Into the calf barn,

To the guys' hut

And take care of the kittens!

Greet the Magi,

Meet the Holy

Christmas has come

Let's start the celebration!

The star comes with us

Sings a prayer:

Your Christmas

Christ our God...

Little guy

He sat down on a sheaf.

plays the pipe,

Kolyada is amusing.

Shchedrik-Petryk,

Give me a dumpling,

a spoonful of porridge,

Sausage ring.

This is not enough

Give me a piece of bacon.

Take it out quickly

Don't freeze the children!

The sparrow flies

Twirls his tail.

And you people know

Cover the tables

Receive guests

Happy Christmas!

A little boy

Sat down on a glass

The glass is fragile!

Give me a ruble!

And another traditional Christmas entertainment is fortune telling. As a rule, young unmarried girls do fortune telling. The most surprising thing is that according to church laws, fortune telling is a great sin, but on Christmastide, fortune telling is allowed. In general, fortune telling is a dangerous game; there is always a risk of encountering evil spirits. During Christmas time, the risk is much less: “Christ was born, and all the evil spirits have their tail between their legs, spinning around uselessly, and cannot harm...” This opinion of one of the literary characters is probably worth listening to.

Fortune telling for Christmas

Wax fortune telling

For this fortune telling you will need a candle and a bowl of cold water. The candle is set on fire, and each participant in the fortune telling takes turns pouring the melted wax into a bowl of water. By the resulting figures you can guess your future. Much in this fortune telling depends on the imagination of the participants, but some figures have a special meaning:

A lot of small drops of wax in a bowl means money;

The fan is always associated with work; as a rule, such a figure predicts difficulties in the service, friction in the team;

Grapes are always a very good sign, predicting love, friendship, luck, prosperity in the home;

Mushroom - vitality, longevity;

Dragon - fulfillment of hopes, completion of work, sometimes the birth of a child;

Bell - wait for news; if the bell is crooked, then there is bad news; if there are many bells, then there is alarming news;

Tree leaf - envy, intrigue from others;

Monkey - false friend, pretense, ambiguous situation;

Apple - wisdom, health; if the apple is crooked - a temptation that should not be succumbed to;

An egg is the beginning of something new.

Fortune telling with dice

For fortune telling you will need two dice. The participant rolls the dice. If a double is rolled, he receives a prediction. You can roll the dice six times. If in six throws there is no double, it means that the time for fortune telling has not yet come for this participant, and fate does not want him to look into the future. Doubles value:

Two units - failure in business;

Two deuces - quarrels with friends and loved ones;

Two threes - travel, new acquaintances;

Two fours - success in business;

Two A's - material well-being;

Two sixes are great love.

Fortune telling on a scarf

For fortune telling you will need a square scarf or scarf. Fortune telling checks the attitude of a particular person towards the fortuneteller. To do this, the fortuneteller holds the four corners of the scarf in his hand and invites this person, with whom the relationship with him is important, to choose any corner of the scarf. After this, the fortuneteller himself also chooses a corner of the scarf. If adjacent corners of the scarf are chosen, then the relationship will be successful, if the opposite corners are chosen, problems in the relationship are possible.

Fortune telling on the fence

This fortune telling takes place on the street. It determines whether the fortuneteller will marry in the New Year. You need to find some kind of fence with longitudinal bars (the main thing is that the fence is not solid); it can be anything: wooden, iron. The fortuneteller stands facing the fence and closes his eyes. Then he randomly grabs a certain number of rods with his hands, then opens his eyes and counts the rods. If there is an odd number of twigs, then the fortuneteller will not get married this year, but if there is an even number - to go down the aisle soon.

HOSTS in costumes of evil spirits.

Ved: Hello, little people! Girls and boys!

Vedas: Merchants and workers, Cooks and carpenters!

Ved: You probably think that evil spirits are doing this on a holy holiday?

Ved: That’s just the point, the holiday has not yet arrived, it’s still just Christmastide, i.e. Christmas Eve.

Ved: And at this time, evil spirits - well, all sorts of kikimors, banniks, brownies, devils, goblin and other undead and trash - are very active, and therefore more accessible for contact.

Ved: After all, it is from us, from evil spirits, that people receive answers to Christmas fortune-telling. Everyone is interested in knowing what awaits them in the new year.

1 ved: So we invite you to contact us. We've been given a little time to have fun. With the first crow of the roosters we disappear, as expected.

2 Vedas: Fortune telling, divination is a fascinating, mysterious and dangerous process. This is suitable for people with strong nerves.

1st Ved: Aren't you afraid to embark on such dangerous adventures? First, let's check how well you know us. What representatives of evil spirits do you know? (Auction)

Ved: Well, we met. You know us. And don’t forget - we are not angels, we are evil spirits. We love to play dirty tricks and plot all sorts of intrigues.

Ved: So, if we play a cruel joke on someone, don’t be offended. We are warning you. And you know us.

Comic fortune telling for adults

Ved: So, for the first fortune telling session we need hardworking girls who will agree to sort out the peas. Which one of you is brave? (3 people)

(They are asked to take a handful of peas from the bag, then, at the leader’s signal, they place one pea on the table. The leader casts a spell).

Ved (female): Sailor, recruiter, general's uniform, student, businessman, amateur cook, stupid, boring, wait for a miracle. (At which word the peas run out, such a betrothed awaits the girl)

on which word the peas ended - that’s what awaits

Ved: And now we need young guys and unmarried men with strong teeth. Which are capable of cracking nuts. (3 people)

(The young men take a handful of nuts from the bag and also place them on the table, one at a time).

Ved (husband): Let's see what kind of girl you meet in the new year. Svetlana, Natasha, narrow waist, dark skin, scary face, glutton, singer, skinny girl, light brown braid, wonderful beauty?

which word ends with nuts - that’s what awaits

Ved: But now we need especially courageous people who are not afraid to find out about their bankruptcy or wealth. (For them - a handful of coffee beans)

Vedas: Cupronickel, brass and gold, silver, cast iron and cotton wool, mansion, palace, hut, barn, 15th floor, Ford, Toyota for hire, Mercedes and scooter, Volvo, Skoda , “Zaporozhets”, what is most dear to you.

Comic fortune telling for children

Ved: To maintain justice, we invite children to the stage. But only those who don’t like candy (5-6 people)

Ved (children): Unsealed, chewing gum - two, three - leggings, five - owl, six - mermaid, seven - dolphin, 8-9 - Aladdin, 10-20 - friend on the way, 38 - enter the house.

If you get a bad fortune

Ved: Don't be upset. To make up for your failure, we will fulfill your every wish. Where is my wish box?

(a token is pulled from the box, a wish is written on it. The player reads it out and it is immediately fulfilled)

Christmas for adults. Games

Ved: I want to ask women: do you like it when people compliment you? Tell me, men, do you like to be praised? Women, how often do you praise your men? I'm afraid not. Is it true? Tell me, men, how many of you often hear praise or compliments from women? Now we need a man who is not afraid of female praise. (1-2 people)

Ved: Now the girl will praise you. Your task is to show an iron will and, no matter what, maintain a serious expression on your face. If he smiles, it means he’s gone.

Ved: (in a kokoshnik) oh, how cute! Eyes like stars. Muscles are like stone (Touches biceps), figurine. like a stork, and the lips...like buds. (Suddenly) Kiss me!

Vedas: which of the representatives of the strong still wants to demonstrate willpower? Who has a cheerful character? Who loves to smile? (1 person) There is another task for you. The girl will scold you now. But no matter what, you should smile radiantly and maintain a happy expression. As soon as you stop smiling, you lose.

Ved: Hey, why are you running here? Why are you sticking out like a pole? I found a parking spot. Why are you smiling?! Oh, you gray, sleepy gopher, why are you burning?

Ved: Thank you for your participation. You did great. Consider this prank a witch's joke. You understand that you still have all the fun ahead of you, but we are only waiting for the first rooster. So we try to break away from the soul.

Ved: If we have offended you, you need to free yourself from bad influence, i.e. shout, whistle, stomp. Let's hold a competition of whistlers and screamers. Who's louder? Let's start! (In order not to offend anyone, a prize is thrown into the hall: whoever could, ate it.)

Christmas fortune telling for well-being

Ved: For the next fortune telling, we ask brave and smart girls to come forward who can answer the following questions:

1) What does her betrothed give the girl? (ring) (1 person)

2) When the wheat is harvested, what remains? (Straw) (1 person)

3) How did people greet guests in Rus'? (Bread and salt) (1 person)

(In the end there should be 3 girls on stage)

Ved: And the last question for all of you: do you have a betrothed? Now we will find out what kind of betrothed you will have this year. (They bring out a tray. On it lie: a ring, a hook made of straw, a piece of bread. This is covered with a scarf, the girls spin around it to the music. As soon as the music stops, they randomly pull from under the scarf who will get what. If in their hands: a ring - will marry a dandy, bread - a rich man, a hook - a poor man (he will be hunched over like a hook all his life, earning his bread)

Ved: We want to remind the girl who is unlucky that everything can still change. And we, for our part, are ready to fulfill any of your wishes. (They bring out a box of wishes. The girl pulls out a token, reads the wish, and it is immediately fulfilled)

Ved: Usually fortune telling is intended for unmarried girls. But now I am inviting 2 women of unknown age and any marital status.

Ved: The main thing is that they are brave, courageous, and not afraid to publicly announce their age. (2 people)

Ved: yes, women are not asked their age. And we won't either. But we rely on your honesty. I'm announcing an age auction. Let's start with the lady who is on my right hand. What is your name?

Ved: Whoever from the audience guesses the age of (name) will receive a prize from us. So, the initial figure is 7 years. Who is bigger? (Women themselves say more, less or correctly)

Vedas: now let’s move on to the lady on the left hand. Your name? (This auction is also held) (It is better if one is an adult woman, and the other is a young girl or child)

Ved: Thank you for your courage, for your honesty. This is a rare quality these days. Many of you have the treasure of honesty.

Ved: Are you honest? Then come join us.

Ved: And you? Come here too.

Ved: To participate, you need to have some little thing in your pocket: A key, a coin, a ring, a scarf, a comb, etc.

Weed: We will tell your fortune. To do this, you must place a small object from your pocket on the tray. (spread) We cover everything with a scarf. Shake. Now each of you will pull out any little thing, and I will tell you what awaits you this year.

Ved: And your honesty will manifest itself in not taking someone else’s thing for yourself, but then returning it to its rightful owner.

Ved: So, please! (Shakes the tray. Everyone pulls a little thing from under the scarf at random. The presenter predicts fate. Whoever gets the key will receive a new home, a ring - changes in his personal life, a scarf - he will grieve, a coin - he will get rich)

Ved: And again, for those who are unlucky, we grant any wish. (Box of wishes)

Ved: It can be difficult for people at any time; difficulties constantly haunt us throughout our lives. But in the most difficult situations, in the most hopeless situations, faith in a better future supports us, hope for happiness helps, and love saves us. I ask women with the names Vera, Nadezhda, Love to come to me.

Ved: Here is a box with names. Draw yourself a betrothed. (Women call a name. The leader chooses a man with this name. 3 pairs are formed).

(Another option is for women to cast lots at the spectators. Whichever of the men catches comes out)

Ved: Oh, what wonderful couples! (They are called, for example, Vera and Andrey, Nadezhda and Alexander, etc.) History knows many couples in love: Romeo and Juliet, Tahir and Zukhra...

Now I will name the names of literary heroes, and you must name his beloved or beloved. (Addresses each pair. If they answer immediately, they receive a token. If they hesitate, the question is passed on to the next pair):

Natasha Rostova – Andrei Bolkonsky

Budulai – Claudia

Isaura – Leoncio (Alvaro)

Scarlet – Rhett Butler

Malvina – Pinocchio

Eden Koepfel – Cruz Castillo

Mason – Julia

Luis Alberto – Marianna

Little Red Riding Hood - wolf

Ved: And now I would like to ask men what qualities, in your opinion, your beloved should have? (called)

Ved: And it should also be economical. She cooks, spends money, but also knows how to count it.

Men can help ladies. So, who's the quickest?

Ved: Well, the women did it. Passed the quick-thinking test. Now I want to test men's vigilance. Try to determine your lady's waist size in glasses. How many glasses are there in your lady's waist? (Whoever guessed right gets a token)

Improvised fairy tale scenes

Ved: And the last thing. You need to show unity, agreement and confess your love to each other without words, using tokens.

1 pair – Oak Rowan

2 pairs – Cockerel Hen

3 pairs – Dove to Dove

You have a minute to prepare.

Ved: (The second presenter helps them prepare)

Ved: And I address the audience. I see that you are smiling. And your smiles are so nice, so different. Tell me what smiles are like (auction)

(The winner is called onto the stage and asked to show the smile he named. They are awarded the prize)

So we sorted out the smiles. And now I ask our wonderful couples to show us how to confess love.

1 pair: (The presenter reads the text, they depict)

Why are you standing there swaying?

Thin Rowan?

Bowing my head

All the way to the tyn

There, across the road,

Beyond the wide river

Just the same

The oak stands tall

as if to me, rowan,

Move to Oak,

I wouldn't do it then

Bend and swing.

2nd pair: (The Cockerel runs around the Hen, declaring his love to her)

3rd pair: (leader reads the words)

Hush children,

Don't make noise, be quiet

Pigeons kiss on the roof.

Here she is

Love rejoices:

Dove with Dove

Ved: I don’t presume to judge who portrayed love better, I’m addressing the audience. Which couple did you like best? (With the help of applause, the best are chosen. They get a token)

(Which pair has more tokens is awarded the main prize)

Ved: If you remember the Bible, then Faith, Hope and Love had a mother. What is her name? (Sofia) If there is a girl or woman here, or even a little girl named Sophia, then I ask her to come up on stage and accept a gift from us. (If Sophia is not present, an auction of lullabies is held with the audience). (Sophia calls 3 male names. Men with these names are asked to leave the audience. Or 3 lots are cast. Whoever catches it goes on stage)

Ved: Dear sirs, among you we need to choose the best, the most worthy. The one who will have the honor of presenting a gift to Sophia. We can't do this. you understand, the name is holy, and we are evil spirits. So all hope is on you. (Takes them to the finish line)

Ved: Imagine that you are in a hurry to go on a date with a girl. And for every step, say a kind word, a gentle one, a compliment. As I uttered the word, so I took a step. The winner is the one who reaches Sophia first and kisses her hand.

(The winner is given a gift, which he must give to Sophia. There is one more task for him: Present the gift beautifully, knightly, gracefully. Upon completion of the task, he is awarded a prize)

Ved: Yes, love is the main driving force, it is a perpetual motion machine. Only love inspires people to great deeds. Only love makes people achieve the impossible. Only love can unite a man and a woman forever. Only love works miracles.

Ved: She makes them happy, puts out their quarrels, makes their eyes glow. A man cannot be without a woman, a woman cannot be without a man.

Ved: A man and woman without love is nonsense. Sorry for the expression.

Ved: Soon the roosters will crow and it will be time for us to leave. Your holiday is just beginning, and it’s time for us to hide. Congratulations!

Ved: Love and tolerance to you

Ved: Happiness and goodness

Ved: Love, but don’t over-love. Be patient, but don't be impatient. Believe, but don't misrepresent. If you want God, have him. If you don’t want to, still be tolerant and kind.

Vedas: To all believers and non-believers - (together) MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Ved: The holiday begins, and we say goodbye to you.

Ved: Thank you for your attention. See you soon. (Solemn music. In the light of a spotlight above the square, a bird appears - an angel. He stretches out his wings to the people)

Angel: And there was a miracle on Earth,

And there was a miracle in heaven

As the sun burst into rays

A star in the midnight darkness.

She floated over a world of tears,

And her light shone

And speaking to the poor shepherds,

That Christ was born.

Many years ago, in the ancient city of Bethlehem, Mary gave the world her son Jesus, who was destined to atone for the sins of the human race at the cost of his suffering. At the moment of his birth, a new star lit up in the sky and illuminated the path to happiness, goodness and justice for people.

Since then, on January 7, all Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of Christ. This is a holiday of goodness and light, forgiveness and love, a holiday of holiness and purity, deliverance from evil, from envy, from evil spirits and all filth.

Angel: I would like to know if you know the commandments of Christ? (Shows a gift) This gift will be received from me by the one who names all 10 commandments, or at least most of them (competition).

Angel? Thank you, good people! May these 10 commandments of the Savior accompany you throughout your life. remember them not only today. When you go to bed at night, remember your parents, remember those you offended today. And in your soul, in your thoughts, ask them for forgiveness. Wish health and happiness to the people who are dear to you. May your souls be open to goodness, may anger and envy never settle in them. Human life is short. Hurry up to love each other! Hurry to do good. And, if the Earth is round, then good will return to you in kind. And everyone will be rewarded according to their deeds.

(The angel rises again)

Good luck to you! Peace! Of good! Happy holiday, Merry Christmas. And may God be with you.

(Phonogram “On Christmas Eve”)

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CHRIST

1. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. May you have no other gods before Me.
2. You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth below, or that is in the waters under the earth. Do not worship them or serve them; For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the iniquity of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, and showing mercy to a thousand [generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
3. Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; for the Lord will not leave without punishment the one who takes His name in vain.
4. Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. Work six days and do all your work; and the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. You shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your maidservant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your livestock, nor your stranger who is with you, so that your servant and your maidservant rested, as did you. And remember that [you] were a slave in the land of Egypt, but the Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
5. Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, so that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
6. Dont kill.
7. Don't commit adultery.
8. Don't steal.
9. Do not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, and you shall not covet your neighbor’s house, nor his field, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that your neighbor has.

On the eve of the Bright Feast of the Nativity of Christ, all Christians, young and old, prepare for this solemn day: they cook kutya and the prescribed dishes for the festive table, come up with entertainment for guests, clean their own homes, create small Christmas installations, etc. In this pre-holiday chaos, children often have almost no work to do; they disturb parents and adults, constantly getting into trouble. But giving little girls and boys an interesting and responsible task is very simple. It’s enough to tell them about what Christmas fortune telling for children there are.

Among the people, children were not given a special role in the process of fortune-telling; they were almost always with their parents or left to their own devices, so initially no specific practices created for the purpose of finding out their fate were developed for them. However, in ancient books and collections of folklore, the fact that children have no place in the process of fortune telling is not clearly indicated. Therefore, here we offer the most adequate fortune telling for children, which they can do on their own.

If there are a lot of books in the house

It is interesting to tell fortunes with children at Christmas using books, and in this case any kind of literature can be taken. This fortune telling is suitable for children of all ages: kindergarteners, schoolchildren, and teenagers. In addition, you can change books from year to year, depending on the state of mind, erudition and emotional state of the children. For Christmas, it is better to take appropriate books: the Bible, Psalms, appropriate prayers and parables. Fortune telling is carried out directly as follows:

• First, a specific question is asked that worries the fortuneteller. You need to ask it to the book on which they are telling fortunes, mentally repeating it to yourself several times.
• After the task has been formulated, you need to open the book in the first place you come across, setting a certain line, from which the answer corresponding to the question will be read.
• Fortune telling experts confirm that a correctly formulated question is already half the battle, and books never lie if you approach them with an open heart.

Fortune telling by other people's windows

If the children are not completely tomboys and they can be entrusted with the difficult task of spying on strangers, then you can entertain them on Christmas Eve with the following fortune telling:

• On the night before Christmas, several fortune-tellers go to a street they know (maybe one next to their own) and, having made a wish for a specific house, go to its windows to see what is happening there.
• Depending on what they see there, they can interpret their fate: they will see tightly curtained windows - life will flow peacefully, without change; spy on someone else's feast - the year will be cheerful, kind and eventful; they will see dark windows - they won’t see happiness in the near future, etc.

In this fortune-telling, the age and gender of those people who flash outside the windows of the mysterious house also matter: young people - for joy and carelessness, old people - for serious events and wisdom, middle-aged people - for stability and well-being.

The future is through folk signs

In the old days, it was mainly older people who could come up with a good fortune-telling for Christmas for children, who instructed the tomboys to follow the signs: the weather, animals and birds, the sky and precipitation, trees, etc. The kids put all their diligence and concentration so as not to miss the smallest hints that nature gave. To the point that all the days around Christmas were planned out in detail. Based on the analysis of each of them, it was possible to say what the weather would be like in the coming year. So, instruct your child to learn and notice the following of the main natural phenomena at Christmas:

• Presence of snow. If there is a lot of snow on Christmas Day, this means a successful and good year.
• Air temperature. If the day is generally warm and fine, then the harvest will be sound and good, the wheat fields will be full of grain.
• The presence of wind, or even a snowstorm. If there is a snowstorm on Christmas Eve, there will be a lot of honey due to the abundance of bees.
• The number of stars in the sky. If there are many stars in the sky, then there will be a lot of peas in the harvest.
• Children can even keep a specific diary of fortune telling on natural phenomena, where they can write down, or even sketch, their observations, noting the signs associated with them.

Tell fortunes on the brownie's lap

In addition to serious, almost scientific observations of weather and nature, on Christmas Eve it is proposed to entertain children with stories about a kind housekeeper who guards a person’s home, contributing in every possible way to his free life and prosperity. To do this, you need to show the children pictures of the house-elf in advance, tell them about his abilities and character, and also teach the kids to respect the forces that guard the house and live in it side by side with the person. As part of this practice, it is proposed to teach children to feed the brownie by placing pieces of food and a couple of spoons of milk at the window for him at night. A brownie “fed” in this way may well help with fortune-telling, becoming kinder to the people with whom he lives and whose house he serves. So, fortune telling itself will include the following steps:

1. You need to take a small saucer or a lid from a jar, pour fresh milk into it and place an improvised plate closer to the threshold of the front door.
2. While the milk is standing near the door, you need to melt all the candle stubs in the house in a metal vessel, while saying to the vessel: “My little house, dear master, come quickly, drink milk, talk about fate.”
3. When the wax is melted, you need to pour it into cold milk and fix the shapes that will appear when it hardens in the liquid.
4. It’s not always easy to figure out what happened as a result of fortune telling, but kids like this stage the most. It can be interpreted as follows: stars - for many interesting events, a cross - for sadness and illness, a flower - joy, animals - new friends, lines - travel, roads, people - many new characters in fate, etc.

Practice guessing on cats

You can diversify children's fortune telling at Christmas by involving pets in fortune telling. Hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs and cats are suitable for this purpose. But traditionally in rural magic, a representative of the cat family is considered the most mystical animal that can bring on its paws the truth about a person’s future. It is better if the animal is black or tricolor, but other colors are also suitable. You need to do the following:

• Come up with and formulate to yourself or, on the contrary, out loud a certain desire related to future affairs or events.
• Then you need to call your pet by name an odd number of times. Call until the cat deigns to run into the room where the fortune tellers are sitting.
• At the moment when the cat crosses the threshold, you need to record the fact which paw will be transferred through it first.
• Fortune telling is interpreted very simply: if the left paw goes ahead of the right, then the plan is destined to come true, but if the cat turns out to be right-handed, then it is better to forget about that wish as unrealistic.

Cups-spoons-ladles

A good fortune telling at Christmas for children who really want to “be like adults” may be one in which the whole point lies in the distribution of the so-called “cups of fate.” So what does it take?

1. Take absolutely identical mugs, preferably deep ones and always according to the number of fortune tellers, then rinse them well (to remove foreign energy).
2. Then you need to scatter various objects in these circles in random order that you can find in the kitchen or in your mother’s boxes. For example, these could be coins, beads, pieces of bread, sugar cubes, seeds, onions, salt, pebbles and other small things.
3. The items at the bottom of the improvised “cups of fate” are filled with black tea (so that the contents are not visible) and then offered to fortune-tellers to choose from.
4. Each participant must choose a cup for himself and take an object from its bottom.
5. The decoding is done approximately as follows: if you got an onion - to sadness and disappointment, if you got a pebble - to solve difficult life problems, at the bottom there was sugar or candy - life will be sweet and beautiful, a coin - promises wealth and luxury, a bead - interesting meetings, seeds - a lot of new friends, but if there is nothing in the circle, it means that life next year will not bring any special changes.

Perhaps you can pick up fortune telling for older children in this video: