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The badnjak is a tree branch or young tree brought into the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Eastern Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Montenegro. The tree from which the badnjak is cut, preferably a young and straight Austrian oak, is ceremonially felled early on the morning of Christmas Eve.
Foods from Montenegro Njeguški pršut with salad. The first major influences to Montenegrin cuisine came from the Levant and Turkey, largely via Serbia: sarma, musaka, pilav, pita, gibanica, burek, ćevapi, kebab, đuveč, and Turkish sweets such as baklava and tulumba.
Advent and Christmas come with many different traditions, including those of the culinary variety. Here's a look at three different food customs from around the world.
China. Most of China has no religious affiliation, according to the U.S. State Department, and Christmas is not a public holiday, though it is still celebrated by some and has gained popularity ...
In the Bulgarian, Croatian, and Serbian languages, the name for Christmas Eve is derived from the term badnjak or budnik as well as the Bulgarian name for Christmas Eve (bg:Бъдни вечер). The tree from which the log is cut, preferably a young and straight oak, is ceremonially felled early on the morning of Christmas Eve. The felling ...
Most people simply buy a cut of fish from the market, but the old tradition was for the lady of the house to keep a live carp in the bathtub for a few days before preparing it for the Christmas ...
Orthodox Christmas: Božić Божић: 7 January 8 January 8 January varies: Orthodox Good Friday: Veliki petak Велики петак: 10 April Orthodox Church calculates Easter using Orthodox Computus. By the law only the second day of Easter, the Easter Monday, is a holiday. varies: 13 April Roman Catholic holidays: 24 December Christmas ...
Here, you’ll find everything you need for the Christmas feast—from creative appetizers to main courses to the most surprising holiday desserts. Don’t expect to find your typical Christmas ...