Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic on Tuesday sent a message to all Croats at home and abroad and all Croatian citizens, offering them his best wishes for Christmas.

“We are about to celebrate Christmas, one of the most important Christian holidays which we, Christians, await with a living feeling of faith, joy and hope because we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and his coming again into our lives.

“Let the Christmas time inspire us and awaken in us faith and spirituality, humanity, modesty and humility that we will keep strengthening on our life path and in our families and society.

“May Christmas also strengthen our Christian roots on which the Croatian history, tradition and culture are based as are the values that we should pass on to young generations,” Jandrokovic said in his message, also extending his best wishes for the New Year to Croatian citizens.