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Christmas in Bulgaria is a joyful holyday. Many people and children look forward to this celebration. It's one of the most favorite holidays for children because they get many presents. For adults, mothers, fathers and grandparents this celebration is time to visit their friends and families.
The night before Christmas in Bulgaria is called Bandi night. In this night all the family expects the birth of Jesus Christ.
Badni night in Bulgaria is celebrated with special traditions. A special tree in Bulgaria called Badnik is placed in the fire to burn all night on Christmas eve. It is intercepted by one man in the family.
On the table are placed three kinds of breads. The first one is dedicated for Christmas, the second one for village trade and the third one for Bulgarian Christmas singers, who visits all the families in the town, the village or the city. They are singing for good health and fortune in the family.
The table on Badni night should be generous but meals compulsory have to be odd numbered and meatless.
The traditions is to cook:
boiled corn
boiled beans
sarmi with rice
We put many nuts, honey, fruits, onion, wine, rakia - Bulgarian homemade strong alcohol on the table.
To rip bad spirits out of the house and garden, the oldest person in the Bulgarian family has to spread frankincense anywhere.
Badni night starts early and nobody can leave the table, only hauseholder can but he should leave stooping.
The table is not cleared after the dinner.
The next day is Christmas day. Everybody gets presents from the family or friends. Everything about us is beautiful, colorful and funny.
This holyday is one of our favorite because we are with our families.
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