Christmas in my Country, a presentation made by 7th graders Patricija and Anamarija. Presentation is made as an activity in the eTwinning project: Guess which country I come from.

2. SAINT BARBARA
Celebrated on 4th
of December.
People sow wheat
and when it’s grown
put the tricolor
around it.

3. In Slavonia, one of
our regions, on the
day of St. Barbara
people start preparing
for Christmas. It is
usual to have a lot of
guests coming to your
home.
The host usually
brings Slavonian
sausage, to treat his
guests.

4. St. Nicholas
Celebrated on 6th of
December.
It is believed that if we
put the clean boots in
the window and if we
have been good -
Saint Nicholas will
bring gifts to us.
But if we were
naughty Krampus will
pay us a visit.

5. In some areas, folks
hide under their
windows and rattle
with chains and
scare children who
belive that Krampus is
passing by.
That is the way to
motivate children to
be good next
year.

6. Saint Lucia Celebrated the 13th of
December .
 On Saint Lucia, girls take 12
pieces of paper. They write
the names of 11 boys on the
papers. One paper is left
empty. Every day (until
Christmas’ Eve) girls draw
one piece of paper and burn
it.
 On the last paper should be a
name of her future husband.

 If the last paper is empty – a
girl will not get married next
year.

7. ADVENT
 Advent begins four
Sundays before
Christmas.
 Advent wreath is one
symbol. People put a one
wreath on the door.
 At the time of Advent,
there are no weddings or
arger celebrations.

9. CHRISTMAS EVE
The traditional dish
is fish and potato-
salad.
In the evening
everyone goes to
Midnight Mass.

11. CHRISTMAS
For Christmas there
are a lot of cakes and
our local delicacies on
the table. Such as:
Dalmatian prosciutto,
ham, French salad,
cheese, wine, turkey,
pork, cake and many
other cakes. People
usually have lunch or
dinner with their
families.

13. New Year's Eve
All are ready for New
Year's celebration.
Many await the New
Year on the squares
with concerts by
famous singers or at
home with the sound
of a firecrackers.

14. Zagreb

15. Zadar

16. Varaždin

17. ČAZMA
Christmas Story in Čazma began in 2002. They
now have 1.500.00, or a million and a half lights.
They form a magnificent oasis of light and the
unique atmosphere of Christmas.

18. THIS IS HOW CHRISTMAS IS
CELEBRATED AT OUR SCHOOL !!!!

19. NEW YEAR
In small village Fužine there is an interesting
tradition: the New Year is welcomed at noon with
folk songs, sausages and many happy
tourists. 

20. Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year !!!