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Wigilia, the Christmas Eve supper. The traditional Wigilia dinner table. Wigilia (Polish pronunciation: [vʲiˈɡʲilja] ⓘ) is the traditional Christmas Eve vigil supper in Poland, held on December 24. The term is often applied to the whole of Christmas Eve, extending further to Pasterka — midnight Mass, held in Roman Catholic churches all ...
A twelve-dish Christmas Eve supper is traditionally prepared to commemorate Jesus ' twelve disciples in Central, Northern and Eastern European cultures, especially those that were formerly part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and neighbouring countries. The tradition is especially cultivated in modern-day Poland, where alternatively ...
Christmas trees are decorated and lit in family rooms on the day of Christmas Eve. Other trees are placed in most public areas and outside churches. [2] Christmas in Poland is called "Boże Narodzenie", which translates to 'God's Birth'. [3] The Day of Saint Nicholas on 6 December is the unofficial beginning of the festive season in Poland. [4]
In the Philippines, Christmas (Filipino: Pasko; [pɐsˈkɔʔ]) [a] is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world. It is celebrated as a public holiday in the country on December 25, concurrent with other countries. As one of the two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia (the other one being East Timor), the ...
2. Francesinha. Most popular in Porto, the Francesinha is a plated sandwich that is made with bread, sausages, ham and steak. Among locals, it is considered one of the best Portuguese foods.
Capon (Northern Italy). Cavallucci (Siena) – a rich Italian Christmas pastry prepared with anise, walnuts, candied fruits, coriander, and flour. Eel (Southern Italy). Pandoro (Verona) [42] – a sweet originally from Verona. Pandoro is today the most consumed Italian Christmas dessert together with panettone.
Simbang Gabi originated in 1669 during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, as a practical compromise for farmers who began working before sunrise.When the Christmas season would begin, it was customary to hold novenas in the evenings, which was more common in the rest of the Hispanic world, but the priests saw that the people would attend despite the day's fatigue.
Traditional Polish Wigilia meal Polish opłatki (Christmas wafer) in a basket. In the largely Catholic Poland, Christmas Eve begins with a day of fasting and then a night of feasting. The traditional Christmas meal is known as Wigilia ('The Vigil'), and being invited to attend a Wigilia dinner with a family is considered a high honour. [117]