<P> Serbian Christmas traditions are customs and practices of the Serbs associated with Christmas and a period encompassing it, between the third Sunday before Christmas Day and Epiphany . There are many, complex traditions connected with this period . They vary from place to place, and in many areas have been updated or watered down to suit modern living . The Serbian name for Christmas is Božić (Cyrillic: Божић, pronounced (ˈbɔ̌ʒitɕ)), which is the diminutive form of the word bog ("god"), and can be translated as "young god". Christmas is celebrated for three consecutive days, starting with Christmas Day, which the Serbs call the first day of Christmas . On these days, one is to greet another person by saying "Christ is Born," which should be responded to with "Truly He is Born," or in Serbian: "Hristos se rodi "(ˈxristɔs sɛ ˈrɔdi)--"Vaistinu se rodi "(ˈʋaistinu sɛ ˈrɔdi). </P> <P> The Serbian name for Christmas Eve during the day is Badnji dan . After sunset it becomes Badnje veče . On this day, the family makes preparations for the oncoming celebration . The dinner on this day is festive, copious and diverse in foods, although it is prepared in accordance with the rules of fasting . </P>

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