Danas je zimski Krstovdan
Srpska pravoslavna crkva obeležava zimski Krstovdan, kao uspomenu na prve hrišćane koji su primili veru na samom početku hrišćanske propovedi.
TL;DR
- Winter Krstovdan is celebrated by the Serbian Orthodox Church.
- It commemorates the baptism of the first Christians.
- The holiday is linked to Epiphany and the baptism of Jesus Christ.
- A liturgy with a great blessing of water is held, and the water is given to believers for health.
- It is a fasting day for Orthodox Christians.
- Traditions include cleaning homes and observing weather for future predictions.
- Swimming for the Holy Cross is also practiced on this day in some places.
- A specific event involving a knightly swim for the Holy Cross is organized near Belgrade Fortress.