Wigilia
Christmas Eve
Pronunciation
/viˈɡilʲa/
Cultural Note
Wigilia is the most important family gathering in Polish culture. Traditions include sharing 'opłatek' (Christmas wafer) with wishes for each other, setting an extra place for an unexpected guest, eating twelve meatless dishes, and singing 'kolędy' (carols). The celebration begins when the first star appears in the sky.
📝 Example Sentences
Wigilia to najważniejszy dzień w roku dla naszej rodziny.
Christmas Eve is the most important day of the year for our family.
Na Wigilię przygotowujemy dwanaście potraw.
For Christmas Eve, we prepare twelve dishes.
Podczas Wigilii dzielimy się opłatkiem.
During Christmas Eve, we share the Christmas wafer.
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