I was just wondering about Christmas. In the USA they believe in Santa Claus, but what about European countries? What is special for each country ? How do people celebrate Christmas?
Well, I decided to tell you something about my Christmas. In Slovakia children don`t believe in Santa Claus. They believe in Ježiško (Jesus as a child). He brings presents under the christmas tree.
In my family we decorate a christmas tree on Christmas Eve, especially I am the one who do that. The whole day we can smell a good aroma from the kitchen. Our christmas supper consists of kapustnica ( soup from the cabage with mushrooms and small pieces of sausage), the main dish is a carp with potato salad and we have small donuts gravied with honey with walnuts or poppy seed for dessert. We have cornets with honey too.
After the supper we cut an apple in half from which we can see the future of our family. It`s a tradition. Then we go outdoor to watch the stars to see if Ježiško is coming. We light some fire-crackers until we catch the bell. Then we come inside and see the presents under the christmas tree. The unpacking can start.
So this is my Christmas Eve, what about you and yours traditions? Feel free to write some comments about it. Also you can see the gallery. There are some pictures of our homemade cakes and our balcony (haha 
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Well I can’t really say Christmas in Romania is all that great, what with all of it being wrapped up in consumerism but here’s a nice view on what it looks like in Asia (equally consumerist in China for example but with interesting twists in places like the Philippines) http://ieatspicynoodles.wordpress.com/2011/12/24/christmas-in-asia/