at the dinner on the Christmas eve. (the 24th December)
same as us. December 25. They have Christmas dinner on the eve of the 24th
Not all do, everyone I know has x-mas dinner on x-mas day.
Griechenbeisl
To invite his his home for Christmas dinner
Usually Christmas dinner is a huge feast eaten on Christmas Day evening. However, some families or groups may elect to have the dinner on Christmas Eve.
Réveillon de Noël
Portugal Christmas dinner party is celebrated at Christmas Eve not at Christmas Day.It is called Ceia de Natal which include Dinner, Late Supper and tables full of goodies (traditional sweets and cakes, etc) for the family party that goes as late as 3/4 am. Christmas gifts are opened at Christmas Eve as well at midnight.
1. They don't send Christmas cards 2. Sometimes they will open their presents after dinner on Christmas Eve 3. They go to church on Christmas Eve at midnight
Usually adults would exchange their Christmas presents at the beginning of the dinner, or during a pause in that longish dinner on Christmas eve.
Personally I attend a family meal on Christmas Eve, this year it will take place at 5pm.
Oslo, Norway