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THREE JUMPS – HAPPY FAMILY

Culture

14-th of February is not only Saint Valentine's day but also an Armenian church holiday – 40-th day of Jesus birth. All the newly married couples are blessed in churches that day.

A day before, on February the 13-th, a candle is lighted out from the icon-lamp. This candle symbolizes Jesus. People light out candles and bonfires from it's fire. Jumping three times over the fire brings happyness and health to family.