Abstract: The purpose of this article will be to remind you how important rituals occupy in the process of education. The text consists of three parts. The first one analyzes the rituals phenomenon, presents its typology and functions. The second part is devoted to the process of upbringing and pointing out the elements in which we can talk about rituals. The third part is an indication of the areas of education in which rituals can play a special role. The end of the article is to indicate the principles of upbringing, which may condition the educational value of rites. Material and methods: Source materials - compendium of Edmund Bojanowski. Document analysis. Results: Showing the educational significance of the participation of children and youth in rites. Conclusions: Indication of the rules of upbringing, which may condition the educational value of rites.