In the 1700s, "there may or may not have been an important family feast," Professor Pleck said.

"The holiday became family feast and football," she said.

Hula performed for spontaneous daily amusement or family feasts were attended with no particular ceremony.

Rizzoli's order took up most of the table, the dishes spread out like a family feast.

Mothers prepare a family feast on this day.

She recalled growing up and sharing the family feast that began with the sighting of the first star on Christmas Eve.

On 31 December (Nochevieja) there is also a large family feast.

In Spain it is celebrated with a large family feast, which is eaten late in the evening and can last a couple hours.

During holidays, family feasts can last for hours.

Other festivals are marked by family feasts and worship.