In Slovakia, Christmas celebrations begin in Advent and continue through December 6th when they celebrate Saint Nicholas. Traditional Christmas foods include cabbage, mushroom soup, gingerbread, and Christmas wafers eaten with honey and garlic. Families partake in traditions like cutting apples to predict health and throwing nuts in the corners for food throughout the next year. They exchange presents to show dependence on each other and sing carols to enhance the Christmas effect. Churches display nativity scenes called Betlehems that are often constructed from wood.