Serbs are Orthodox Christians, and as such, are facing faith and church. Accordingly, much attention has been given a church wedding as seriously sanctity marriage, which is the basis and foundation of the family, and thus the church and state.
The 46-day Lenten fast for Serbians and other Orthodox Christians is strict. Western Christians, for whom Sundays are exempt, fast for 40 days unlike Orthodox Christians who also fast on the six Sundays in Lent.
Serbia culture is a historically eventful because of the invasion of different nations at different points of time. Yet, in spite of the multicultural influence, the Balkan natives of Serbia have sustained their own culture and tradition while adopting to many new ways of life and various customs.