Results of the Czech Republic Meeting: Xmas Meals

Terezka, Verča, Nadir, Adomas, Giada, Kinga, Beatrice, Raquel, Ana, Angelica, Camelia
1. What do you cook? What is there on your Christmas table?
2. Do you sing songs? Do you play music or do you listen to CDs?
3. Do you go to church at Christmas? Does Christmas have a religious meaning or is it just a family celebration?

Poland
Pierogi with mushrooms, kutia
Yes
Yes, we go to church at midnight.

Czech Republic
Fish with potato salad, Christmas sweets, fish soup
Yes, we listen to CDs and we play on instruments
We go to church at midnight too. It is the most important celebration in the year.

Germany
Potatoes and meat, it is different in every family
Yes, we listen to music and children play instruments
We go to church or we stay at home.

Lithuania
12 dishes but no meat
Yes, we listen to music (CD), we play instruments
We don’t go to church.

Romania
Sarmale, mamaliga, carnati, cozonac and salad
We listen to CDs
We go to church.

Portugal
Codfish and potatoes, salad, eggs and Christmas sweets
We don´t listen to CDs.
We go to church at midnight and Christmas means the birth of Jesus and it is the most important

Italy
Lasagne, pasta and meat and Christmas sweets
We don´t listen to CDs.
We go to church. It is important and it has a religious meaning

Turkey
Soups salads fish and chicken
Yes listen to music on CDs.
We go to parties and we go on holiday.

1-Every country has different dishes.
2-Almost all the countries listen to music (CDs) with the exception of Portugal and Italy.
3-Almost all the countries go to church with the exception of Lithuania and Turkey.