Another important aspect of December 31st was always a last-minute cleaning. I have recently written a text about residential and office cleaning in the Crimea, Russia; and me writing it in December naturally made me remember our preparation for New Year. Not that we didn’t clean and tidy the house before December 31st. However, this date seemed like a watershed between the soon-to-be “then” and the impending “future”, and there you were – in the “now” where all sorts of things had to be done at the last minute.
I must admit, I have since reviewed my attitude to this procedure. I don’t mean to downplay its importance; yet I believe all cleansing and tidying should be done the day before. New Year’s Eve is all about winding down and saying a grateful goodbye to the old year.
And even if you celebrate Christmas first, I still hope you find time to buy presents and to clean your house in advance, and perhaps even cook some of the ingredients. Let Christmas Day be a solemn, calm occasion, which it has always been meant to be.
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