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Kutia or kutya (Belarusian: куцця; Russian: кутья; Ukrainian: кутя ⓘ) is a ceremonial grain dish with sweet gravy traditionally served mostly by Eastern Orthodox Christians and some Catholic Christians predominantly in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, but also in parts of Lithuania [1] and Poland during the Christmas – Feast of Jordan holiday season or as part of a funeral feast.
As in many other European countries, Ukrainians have their main festive meal on Christmas Eve rather than 25 December. Dinner traditionally consists of 12 dishes, one for each of the disciples.
Doughnuts filled with jam (Polish: pączki, Ukrainian: пампушки, pampushky) are served for dessert in Poland and western Ukraine, but in Lithuania sweet dishes are not common, as they are believed to be inappropriate for the solemn atmosphere of the evening. Traditional Ukrainian Sviata vecheria meal. Jacques Hnizdovsky Christmas card.
In Ukraine, Christmas celebrations traditionally start on Christmas Eve, (which is now December 24) and last until January 6, the date of the celebration of the baptism of Jesus, known in Ukraine as Vodokhreshche or Yordan, according to the Gregorian calendar and Revised Julian calendar by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), the Catholic Church in Ukraine (including the Latin and Greek ...
Iceland. The traditional 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day and end on the Epiphany, but in Iceland there are 13 extra days of Christmas, and they lead up to Christmas Eve.
France. The French enjoy their lavish holiday meal on December 24, says Francois Payard, the renowned pastry chef who grew up in Nice. Locals sit down for dinner around 8 p.m., he says, and savor ...
Varenyky in Ukraine are a popular national dish, served both as a common everyday meal and as a part of some traditional celebrations, such as Christmas Eve Supper (Ukrainian: Свята Вечеря, romanized: Sviata Vecheria, lit. 'Holy Supper').
Mistletoe Martini. Say 'cheers' to the holiday season with this festive martini made with vodka, cranberry juice, and elderflower liqueur. There's also fresh mint for a pop of flavor and color.