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Much like [[Santa Claus]], Ježíšek gives gifts to good people - that is, Czech people send [[gift]]s to their relatives and friends and say that the gifts are from Ježíšek. The gifts are unwrapped in the family circle on the evening of [[Christmas Eve]]. Traditionally, Ježíšek is imagined as a small child - a firm appearance is left to each persons' imagination. At the present time, especially in advertisements, images of Santa Claus are easier to use, but face quite a lot of opposition from the general public. In the overwhelming majority of Czech families it is still Ježíšek who brings all the gifts - and the Christmas magic, too.
Ježíšek comes after dinner on Christmas Eve. Dinner usually consists of [[fish soup]] or [[pea soup]] with fried bread pieces and fried [[carp]] with [[potato salad]]. The meal named [[Kuba (meal)|Kuba]] is also popular. Before or during dinner parents sneak away to put the presents under the
Since the 19th century, the [[Christmas tree]] is set up on the morning of Christmas Eve and taken down on [[Epiphany (Christian)|Epiphany]] (January 6). Decorations are usually glass blown ornaments, garlands, and candles, lit right when Ježíšek puts presents under the tree.
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