Christmas in Poland
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Christmas in Poland, known in the Polish language as Boże Narodzenie or Gwiazdka, is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world. The observance of Christmas in Poland deve
Nativity scene (szopka) by Bronisław Pięcik, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Christmas trees are traditionally decorated and lit on Christmas Eve, 24 December
Christmas Eve supper – Wigilia
Traditional Christmas Day dinner serving of bigos on 25 December
Wigilia
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Wigilia is the traditional Christmas Eve vigil supper in Poland, held on 24 December. The term is often applied to the whole of Christmas Eve, extending further to Pasterka—midnight Mass, held in Roma
Christmas in Poland
…holiday is Christmas Eve on 24 December; Christmas trees are traditionally decorated and lit in family rooms on the morning of Christmas Eve. The Polish Wigilia supper begins with the appearance of the first star, which corresponds to the Star of Bethlehem. During preparation, hay is spread beneath the tablecloth…
The bread used throughout Wigilia has been borrowed from Shabbat, especially the challah (Polish: chałka)
Christmas wafer opłatek symbolizing bread is shared by participants