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Badnjak (Croatian)
Badnjak (), refers to a log brought into the house and placed on the fire on the evening of Christmas Eve, a central tradition in Croatian Christmas celebration, much like a yule log in other European traditions (in Croatian the name for Christmas Eve is derived from the term ''badnjak'') as well as the Croatian name for Christmas Eve. The log is cut with great ceremony on Christmas Eve morning, which for Roman Catholic Croats, is December 24. The cutting, preparation, bringing in, and laying on the fire, are surrounded by elaborate religious rituals, with many regional variations. The log is kept burning throughout Christmas Day.
With increased urbanization and migrations to cities, the badnjak tradition has recently been limited to more rural areas, as many urban homes do not having a hearth or fireplace, increasing the risk of a fire hazard, along with the fact that it is near impossible to cut one's own log in the city. Instead, some may chose to have a symbolic log kept in the home.
==Etymology==
The term ''badnjak'' comes from the old Slavic words ''bodar'' or ''badar'', which means "to be awake" (''bdjeti'').〔http://www.zupa-svkriz.hr/duhovnost/krozgodinu/hrvatski_bozic1.htm Zupa Sv. Kriza: PRIČA O NAŠEM HRVATSKOM BOŽIĆU〕 This refers to staying awake throughout the night to tend to the badnjak and wait for the coming of the saviour, Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. The term badnjak lends itself to the literal meaning of Christmas Eve, with Badnji Dan meaning Christmas Eve Day, and Badnja Večer meaning Christmas Eve night.
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