Pošto se na Badnjak obično posti, što znači da se jedu jela na primjer od ribe i graha, božićna trpeza pravoslavne porodice bit će bogata raznim jelima, poput sarmi (punjeni kupus, obično sa svinjetinom), pita, raznih kolača i suhih kolačića, uz obaveznu cicvaru.
As Christmas Eve is normally a fasting day, which means meals such as fish or beans, the Christmas table of an Orthodox family will be rich with various dishes, including sarmas(stuffed cabbage, normally with pork), pies, various cakes and cookies, andcicvaraas a must.