Christmas gifts in Serbia
Gift giving on Christmas is not a Serbian tradition—instead, gifts are given on the three Sundays before Christmas Day. These three...
Blessings
A polažajnik is the first person who visits the family on Christmas Day in Serbia. This visit may be fortuitous or pre-arranged. A...
Lucia from Syracuse and candels
On 13th of December in Sweden celebrates another Saint: Lucia from Syracuse in Italy. There are many traditions and stories connected to...