Slava is the day when a family honors its patron saint, the protector of the home. It is a tradition characteristic primarily of orthodox serbs and passed down through generations, usually from father รขโ‚ฌยฆ Serbs are the only christians who celebrate รขโ‚ฌล“slavaรขโ‚ฌย รขโ‚ฌ a patron saint day.

Krsna slava is an exclusively serbian custom. It is the most solemn day of the year for all serbs of the orthodox faith and has played a role of vital importance in the history of the serbian people. Slava is passed down exclusively through male lineage and it symbolizes family identity, unity, and faith. In 2014, slava was inscribed on unesco intangible cultural heritage lists of serbia.