It is to have a celebration and a meal a feast after fasting until the first star is seen. The meal does not contain meat which is strictly prohibited and a type of porridge is served. Various grains are used to promote 'hope' and honey and poppy seeds are added to bring happiness and peace. The meal is called the 'Holy Supper' and is based on orthodox faith.
they fast until the first star comes out
sing
they sing this: goopla goopla goopla
Drink 12 cans of vodka and kill one their friends!!
Anastasia makes her appearance clandestinely, going about doing good. as the song has it: Anastasia we adore thee, Crown Princess of Lines East!, Thy precious Russian Body, becomes out Pay-Dirt Feast! How appropriate.
Traadition is to continue the Christmas Fast that started on November 28th [November 15th in the Old Style] and not break the Fast until the first star has appeared in the sky
Yes, in Russia, it is a tradition to fast on Christmas Eve (January 6th) until the first star appears in the sky. This meal, called "Holy Supper," typically includes foods like kutia (a sweet grain pudding) and twelve different dishes to represent the twelve apostles. It is a time for families to come together and celebrate the birth of Christ.
Germany
Christmas was first celebrated by monks on December 25th in around 400AD.
"Mad Russian's Christmas" is on the first Trans-Siberian Orchestra album entitled Christmas Eve and Other Stories.
europe
Tell Christmas stories about your past and eat Christmas cookies with the family