The document describes Christmas traditions in the author's family and city of Malacky. Some of their traditions include decorating the Christmas tree as a family on December 23rd, having a Christmas Eve dinner that includes cabbage soup and carp, and exchanging gifts with family on Christmas Day at the grandparents' house. The document also mentions that Malacky has Christmas markets with sweets and toys for sale, and that the busy shopping season leads many people to forget the true meaning of Christmas.