Curious Cook: December festivities

In Iceland, the yule meal consists of a roast leg of lamb that comes from a pure breed of lamb grown domestically since the ninth century.

I was in Bulgaria recently during St. Nicholas’ Day, known locally as Nikulden, which is a significant winter festival celebrated every 6th of December. St. Nicholas is one of the most revered Christian saints in Bulgaria, with many churches and monasteries dedicated to him.

He is particularly honoured as the patron saint of sailors, fishermen, oceans, seas, and rivers. Therefore, the day holds special importance in Bulgarian culture, making it a day of feasts, entertainment, and family gatherings.