Thisspecial evening, everything ismagicaland it turns outto have asymbolicmeaning.Even thenumber ofdishesthat appear onthe table.Traditiontoldthat thesupperconsisted ofan odd number ofdishes.Inruralcottageeatensosevendishes(7daysa week)on themanorswere giventheiralready9(ninechoirs of angels) and inthe aristocracySupperconsisted of12 dishesin honor ofthe twelve apostles.Denmarkappearingthat dayonall the tables, bothpeasantsandnobleswereprepared with thegifts of the forest, fieldsand lakes.Beautifulcustomisstillobservedin many homes,prohibition of eatingmeat from animals, explainedthatthis special dayallliving beingsform onefamily.
Thisspecial evening, everything ismagicaland it turns outto have asymbolicmeaning.Even thenumber ofdishesthat appear onthe table.Traditiontoldthat thesupperconsisted ofan odd number ofdishes.Inruralcottageeatensosevendishes(7daysa week)on themanorswere giventheiralready9(ninechoirs of angels) and inthe aristocracySupperconsisted of12 dishesin honor ofthe twelve apostles.Denmarkappearingthat dayonall the tables, bothpeasantsandnobleswereprepared with thegifts of the forest, fieldsand lakes.Beautifulcustomisstillobservedin many homes,prohibition of eatingmeat from animals, explainedthatthis special dayallliving beingsform onefamily.