Lithuanians are mostly Catholic/Christian so we believe in not eating meat on Christmas Eve. So we eat 12 meals, & most of them are made with fish.
They celebrate by throwing large partys and opening presents on christmas eve.
People in Poland and Czech Republic eat carp on Christmas Eve.
In Poland, they eat carp.
Kutia is a sweet grain pudding. It is the first dish in the 12- dish Christmas Eve meal served in Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Belarusian and Polish cultures. Sorry, I don't know what it symbolizes.
Seafood, Paella
People in Poland and Czech Republic eat carp on Christmas Eve.
It is just called Christmas Eve in Scotland.
Usually a Yule log (food not wood) but you can eat it on Christmas Eve and, technically, when ever you want
People decorate houses and trees, give gifts to one another, eat sweets, sing Christmas songs, cook and eat a large meal with their families, etc. Some go to special Christmas church services, often on Christmas eve night.
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Christmas eve is the evening before Christmas day. Some people celebrate on Christmas eve, and others wait until Christmas morning. It's mostly just a matter of choice.
It's a tradition to reflect how poor Jesus and his family were when he was born.