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January 14, 2026

Ва­си­љев­дан, „Ма­ли Бо­жић” и срп­ска Но­ва го­ди­на

Бла­го­ста­ње и ра­дост ис­пу­ња­ва­ју да­нас, као и про­те­клих да­на, до­мо­ве пра­во­слав­них вер­ни­ка – сла­ви се „Ма­ли Бо­жић”. То је ујед­но и пр­ви дан но­ве 2026. го­ди­не по ју­ли­јан­ском ка­лен­да­ру. Срп­ска пра­во­слав­на цр­ква про­сла­вља и пра­зни­ке – Све­тог Ва­си­ли­ја Ве­ли­ког, кр­сну сла­ву мно­гих све­ча­ра, хра­мо­ва и ма­на­сти­ра, и Об­ре­за­ње го­спод­ње.

Ва­си­љев­дан, „Ма­ли Бо­жић” и срп­ска Но­ва го­ди­на

TL;DR

  • Orthodox Christians celebrate "Little Christmas" on January 14th, also known as the New Year by the Julian calendar.
  • The day honors Saint Basil the Great, a prominent figure in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
  • Traditions include bringing the 'badnjak' (Yule log) into the home, preparing a festive meal with preserved Christmas roast, and baking 'vasilica' or other breads containing a coin for good fortune.
  • It is believed that bringing a new item into the house on this day brings progress for the household.
  • Practices to avoid include arguing and napping, as they are thought to bring bad luck or laziness throughout the year.
  • Weather on January 14th is observed, with snow or clouds indicating a fruitful year, while dry weather suggests a drought.
  • Saint Basil the Great was born during the reign of Emperor Constantine, studied in Athens, and was a bishop of Caesarea Cappadocia.
  • He is revered for his moral purity, religious zeal, and is considered a supporter of Orthodoxy, offering comfort to those who pray to him.

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