Georgia: New Year, Christmas Feasting

Posted 2 January 2009 11:06 GMT

Countries	Georgia
Topics	Food, Religion, Ethnicity & Race
Languages	English

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· Georgia: Banquetes de Año Nuevo, Navidad

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The Tbilisi Blues comments on preparations for the New Year festivities in Georgia. Although events started at the beginning of December, the New Year will lead into Christmas celebrated on 7 January. From the beginning of the year, however, Georgians will visit relatives until 14 January and particularly enjoy their food and drink. Ben Sweeney’s Weblog understands why. Every meal is the best he's ever had, the blogger writes.

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