The evening begins as the oldest man ignites a holiday fire .

According to an old According to an old tradition , on the table tradition , on the table there are :there are :

- boiled corns - boiled corns - boiled beans boiled beans - dried fruitdried fruit- garlic garlic - honey honey - nutsnuts- ritual breadritual bread- stuffed peppers or stuffed peppers or

cabbage with ricecabbage with rice

In the ritual bread there is a coin and who finds it will be In the ritual bread there is a coin and who finds it will be healthy and rich throughout the whole year. healthy and rich throughout the whole year.

The bread is broken into pieces :The bread is broken into pieces :- for Godfor God- for every member for every member of the family of the family - and for all animalsand for all animals

It is a custom not to leave the table before every one has been fed !!!

After midnight Koledari ( boys up to 12 years ) go around from house to house singing songs and

carrying health . Hostesses give them buns , dried fruit , nuts and

candies.