Many attend overnight Divine Liturgy services. Children may go caroling ( Kolyadki ) from house to house in exchange for treats or coins. French Christmas: Festive & Culinary

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The phrase "bare" in this context is key. Bare means no frantic consumerism. No pressure for the "perfect" Instagrammable holiday. It means: