Christmas is celebrated in Slovakia with traditions like decorating homes and villages with lights, wreaths, and Christmas trees. Families send Christmas cards to friends and enjoy a traditional Christmas Eve dinner that includes waffles with honey and garlic, sauerkraut and mushrooms, and buns with poppy seeds. After dinner, presents are unwrapped under the Christmas tree before attending Midnight Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. People spend the Christmas holiday visiting family, going to church, and enjoying outdoor activities like skiing and hiking.