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Period of Advent
A time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It starts on the fourth Sunday before December 25th
Children prepare typical Advent Calendar, where put some sweets or chocolates, and can eat just one each day .
We give for each other presents. 2 weeks before we organise a draw and everyone choose one person by lot and
make present for him with his own hands.
We also organise concerts in our school. There people present
their music skills singing and playing
carols.
Christmas tree
On Christmas Eve, sometimes the day before, coniferous tree is dressed by the whole family, which will ensure prosperity in the coming year.
The story of a star placed on the tops of trees
During the communist regime they tried to replace the gold star on red, and sometimes in the shape of domes spiers of Kremlin Orthodox churches, but the tradition has proved stronger
Herring With cream With olive oil and
onion „under the quilt” with
beetroot, eggs, carot, mayonnaise
With cream and apples
With tomates, onion,
raisins
We leave one place empty for an unexpected guest. Some people belive that there is sitting the spirit of close friend already death. It cause an impression of his presence.
Some families invite to this day a poor person, needy, or a child from an orphanage
The table is covered with white tablecloth and hay is spread under it as a remainder that God was born in a manger...
When the first star appears
We share Oplatek- a thin wafer and wish one another whatever the heart dictates:happiness, money, good job, good health etc...
Meals on the 1st and the 2nd day of Christmas are different. Depends on family tradition and tastes
of the household. The most popular is roast duck or goose.
Groups of young people dressed in traditional costumes walk along
villages and sing carols wishing all the best for Christmas.
2nd day of ChristmasThis day is usually continuation of the first day.
We meet our families. Sometimes in the evening we invite friends to our flats and enjoy the time with them.
Is believed that if a man with a woman
stand under the mistletoe they will fall
in love with each other.
During the Christmas Eve you should neither argue nor cry because discord and sadness will exist in your home during the whole new year untill the next Christmas...