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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 over Poland and in Polish communities worldwide at or before midnight.
Traditional Polish Wigilia meal. 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.
“No Christmas Eve supper in Poland can pass without the Christmas wafer or opłatek, a thin slice of bread made of white flour,” according to the Polish government, which says the tradition ...
Christmas Eve ends with "Pasterka", the Midnight Mass at the local church. The tradition commemorates the arrival of the shepherds to Bethlehem and their paying of respect and bearing witness to the newborn Messiah. The custom of Christmas night liturgy was introduced in the Christian churches after the second half of the 5th century.
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Your local Fogo de Chão will be open on both Christmas Eve, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Christmas Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Better yet, the Brazilian steakhouse is also offering ...
Kutia – small square pasta or wheat with poppy seeds, nuts, raisins and honey; typically served during Christmas in the eastern regions ; Makowiec – poppy seed-swirl cake, sometimes with raisins and/or nuts; Mazurek – cake baked in Poland, particularly at Christmas Eve and Easter, but also at other winter holidays
Traditional Christmas Eve dinner called Wigilia is meat free, though with fish and usually consists of barszcz with uszka (small dumplings)—a classic Polish Christmas Eve starter—followed by dishes such as fried carp or cod with apple, leeks and raw salads. Traditionally, carp (fried or Jewish style) provides a main component of the ...