What breakfast style in many European countries commonly includes croissants?

What breakfast style in many European countries commonly includes croissants? Continental breakfast.

A continental breakfast is a light breakfast style associated with mainland Europe and commonly includes croissants or other pastries, bread, fruit, preserves, coffee, tea, and sometimes juice or cereal. It contrasts with a full English breakfast, which traditionally features cooked foods such as eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, toast, and mushrooms.

The modern hotel version developed especially through the hospitality industry in English-speaking countries. Hotels favored it because baked goods and cold items could be prepared and served efficiently to many guests without the kitchen labor required for a full cooked meal. The term “continental” refers to continental Europe, distinguishing this lighter pattern from British breakfast traditions.

Croissants are strongly associated with the style because they are a French viennoiserie and fit the breakfast’s emphasis on bread and pastries. However, a continental breakfast does not require croissants: menus vary by country, hotel, and region. European breakfasts may also include cheese, cold meats, boiled eggs, yogurt, muesli, or local pastries. “Continental” therefore describes a broad format, not one fixed menu.