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No, you don't have to. It's just a tradition.
Christmas cakes are a tradition to cook something special to recognize the holiday.
Tell Christmas stories about your past and eat Christmas cookies with the family
There are no Christmas in Indonesia theres only eid
There is none, is is simply cultural tradition.
In the pre-Vatican II tradition, Christmas Eve was a fast day up until First Vespers of Christmas in the evening, unless it fell on a Sunday. In the current tradition, meat is permissible on Christmas Eve; but if it falls on a Friday, abstinence from meat is required until First Vespers of Christmas in the evening (unless dispensed of by the Bishops of your country, as is the case in Australia, the United States and a number of others).
It is a symbol of good luck. The lentils resemble coins when cooked, and coins represent money and good fortune. It is a common tradition in Italy and Brazil. It is thought that if you eat these lentils, you will inherit wealth and prosperity for the upcoming year.
For some people, it is merely a tradition they learned from their ancestors before them. For others, it is a choice simply because they enjoy it.
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People in Poland and Czech Republic eat carp on Christmas Eve.
Morocco is an Islamic country.
According to tradition, eating mince pies during the 12 days before Christmas brings luck. The person will be even luckier if they eat each pie at a different home.