1. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
IN CROATIA

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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’

6. 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

7. 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!