On the night of December 23rd, the eve of Christmas, the residents of the area light bonfires shouting "kolinda babbo" meaning "they ...

In Slovakia, we eat for Christmas Eve dinner a sour cabbage soup.

It consists mainly of sauerkraut (sour cabbage), mushrooms, sausages ...

The “Goat” Tradition (Capra) in Romania

In the countryside, the caroling also includes dancing and some ritual performances, ...

Vasilopita is the sweet - Greek symbol of the New Year and is associated with the feast of Saint Basil, ...

Officially, Turkey does not celebrate Christmas since the majority of the population identify as Muslim. According to a report by Pew Research ...

Christmas dinner in Romania:

• pork sausages,
• “sarmale” (pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of pork, beef and rice);
• smoked pork knuckle with beans sauce; 

Customs in Slovakia for Christmas Eve:

- we put some honey on wafers and eat them (someone eats garlic) - protection ...

Star carol in Romania

The caroling tradition comes in different forms, depending on the area of the country. In the big ...

Typical Romanian Christmas dish is cabbage rolls.

You need to get the cabbage ready for rolling. Cook the onion and the ...

The decorated boat is a Greek custom. During the Christmas holidays, it was decorated in houses and squares, before ...