In Croatia, Christmas and its traditions are kind of a big deal. Preparations start in the middle of November and holiday time lasts till January 6th when other celebration takes place. On Christmas Eve there is a family dinner that includes fish (usually cod) because that day people have to fast. Later that day, families go together to the church (exactly at midnight) and celebrate Christmas. The tradition that I find interesting is the tradition of wheat growing. At the beginning of December, people plant the seeds of wheat in small pots. They grow till Christmas when they are decorated with ribbon that has colors of our flag on it. After that the wheat is put under the Christmas tree and it represents prosperity for the family in new year.
