CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN CROATIA

CHRISTMAS customs On December 13th people grow the weat in plates; if it grows high & thick - the next year will be wealthy and healthy! We buy pine trees, or artificial ones to decorate. Decoration is getting ready for Christmas trees. Stocking are waiting to be filled in.

Food for Christmas Eve Boiled or fried fish Stockfish Risotto –fish stew For dessert: Dalmatian ‘FRITULI’ Form cake

CHRISTMAS EVE we decorate the Christmas tree, put presents under the tree, make family dinner and go to church We design Christmas creche

Poppy-seed rollA&walnut loaf&form cake CHRISTMAS lunch Dessert: Poppy-seed rollA&walnut loaf&form cake Roast turkey with a boiled pasta called ’MLINCI’

PRESENT GIVING On Christmas morning parents give children presents. We listen to Christmas carols and prepare together Christmas lunch We gather around the Christmas table In the afternoom we visit close relatives or friends We bring some Christmas presents for them:fruit, sweets,cakes or some liquer. Next day we wish our neighbours, friends and others all the best for Christmas

NEW YEAR celebration with friends & family, in hotels or homes, on town squares, too present sharing as for Christmas roast pork & fried potatoes, salad A lot of cakes on the table We wish each other: ’A happy New Year’ - Sretna Nova godina!