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Badnjak (Croatian pronunciation:), refers to a log brought into the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Croatian Christmas celebration, much like a yule log in other European traditions. In Croatian, the name for Christmas Eve is derived from the term badnjak.
Licitars are nowadays considered traditional Croatian and Slovenian souvenirs, and can be found in all Croatian and Slovenian airports, as well as in many tourist gift shops. They are also used as Christmas tree decorations, wedding gifts for guests, business gifts and to other ornamental purposes.
“Due to the enduring influence of pagan traditions, Christmas celebrations in Belarus blend Christian customs with elements of folk rituals,” the national tourism agency says, noting that most ...
joe daniel price/Getty Images. 5. Tallinn Christmas Market (Tallinn, Estonia). Location: Raekoja Plats Dates: Dec. 1, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024 Why We Love It: amazing food and drink, traditional ...
Christmas traditions in Europe. Subcategories. This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. A. Christmas in Austria (1 C, 3 P) B.
In Finland (and many other countries around the globe), St. Lucia Day on December 13 is one of the main events of the holiday season. On this date, the eldest girl in each family sometimes dons a ...
Most European cities want to muscle in on the magic that these markets can bring, but it takes more than a few fairy lights and overpriced trinkets to make one truly special.
Croatian national dress from Vinkovci. Both Slavonia and Baranya are located in the east, and are associated with the Pannonian style of dress and the Šokci.In Slavonia, the costumes tend to be very elaborate, with floral designs and clothing with silk or wool, fancy embroidery, decorative silk ribbons and bows, lace work, gold or silver jewelry, corals, amber necklaces and pearls for the women.