This tradition is linked to the breaking of bread at the Last Supper. According to an old Polish legend, animals are granted the gift of speech on Christmas Eve as a reward for their role in welcoming ...

In Poland, Christmas Eve is the biggest and best feast of the year, with a dozen courses shared between loved ones — from soups and salads to an array of sweets.

and she remembers Polish Christmas Cards saying “Wesołych Świąt.” (Happy Christmas!) A traditional Christmas Eve Dinner, Wigilia, consists of 12 meatless dishes, including red beet soup ...

More than 1,200 poor and underprivileged people are expected to attend an annual Christmas Eve party in the western Polish city of Poznań on Tuesday. People dine at a massive Christmas Eve ...

Polish Christmas Eve prominently features sauerkraut, commonly used in pierogi fillings or as a side dish with mushrooms, beans, or raisins. Gołąbki, or cabbage rolls, are comfort food commonly ...

After Christmas Eve and Christmas, those in Croatia have an additional day to get together with loved ones called St. Stephen's Day, which takes place on Dec. 26. In Polish, "Wesołych Świąt!" ...

Ryszard Petru took a one-day job on December 24th at a Biedronka supermarket in Warsaw to protest against making Christmas Eve a mandatory day off. Warsaw, December 24, 2024. MP Ryszard Petru, a ...

Accompanied by Koledy, Polish Christmas carols dating to the ... toasts Than Gormican and Marianne Boltz at Holy Supper, Christmas Eve, in Minersville. RON DEVLIN/STAFF PHOTO Setting aside a ...