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.
In Britain, eating mince pies at Christmas dates back to the 16th century.
It is still believed that to eat a mince pie on each of the Twelve Days of
Christmas will bring 12 happy months in the year to follow.
In Britain, the Holy Days and Fasting Days Act of 1551, which has not yet
been repealed, states that every citizen must attend a Christian church
service on Christmas Day, and must not use any kind of vehicle to get to
the service.
