A traditional Christmas Eve meal in the Azores often features a variety of local dishes, with a focus on seafood and meat. One common dish is "bacalhau," or salted cod, prepared in various ways, often accompanied by potatoes and vegetables. Additionally, families may serve roasted meats, such as lamb or pork, alongside festive breads and desserts like "rabanadas" (similar to French toast) and "bolo de natal," a Christmas cake. The meal is typically enjoyed in a warm, communal setting, reflecting the islands' strong family ties and cultural heritage.
Most likely the Christmas meal in Pakistan on Christmas eve , will contain kababs and chicken or mutton biryani.
Potatoes and cabbage.
In Armenia, the traditional Christmas Eve meal consists of fried fish, lettuce, and spinach. The meal is traditionally eaten after the Christmas Eve service, in commemoration of the supper eaten by Mary on the evening before Christ's birth.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional Christmas Eve meal in Italy. People generally spend holidays with their extended families.
Since it is summer in Argentina on Christmas day, the meal is often served in the garden or may be a barbecue. Traditional foods are roasted turkey, roasted pork, stuffed tomatoes, Christmas bread, and Christmas pudding like 'Pan Dulce' and Panetone. The main meal is traditionally eaten in the evening on Christmas Eve.
Personally I attend a family meal on Christmas Eve, this year it will take place at 5pm.
Norway
In Italy, it is a tradition to eat lentils on Christmas Eve. This practice symbolizes good luck and prosperity for the coming year, as the shape of lentils resembles coins. Families often serve them as part of a festive meal that may also include other traditional dishes.
People in Poland and Czech Republic eat carp on Christmas Eve.
Oslo, Norway
Milk and cookies
Christmas Day in Brazil begins with a typical breakfast of coffee; with breads, cheeses, crackers, eggs, and fruits. The main Christmas meal either is served late the night before, on Christmas Eve; or later during the day on December 25th. The traditional meal includes roasted turkey; with chicken, and ham; and with beans, colored rice, dried and fresh fruits, mashed potatoes, and vegetables. Drinks include beers, and wines.