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WIGILIA
IN POLAND, THE MOST POPULAR SEASON IS CHRISTMAS TO THE
EPIPHANY. THE SEASON BEGINS ON THE VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS
(DEC. 24). THE APPEARANCE OF THE FIRST STAR OF THE EVENING
IS THE SIGNAL FOR THE CLOSEST OF KIN TO COMMENCE THE
TRADITIONAL "WIGILIA" (CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER). STILL
PRACTICED IN SOME VILLAGES IS THE CUSTOM OF SPREADING
HAY BENEATH THE TABLECLOTH. THE SUPPER BEGINS WITH THE
BREAKING AND SHARING OF THE OPLATEK (BLESSED WAFER)
ACCOMPANIED BY A MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF WISHES. THEN AN ODD
NUMBER OF TRADITIONAL MEATLESS DISHES ARE SERVED ONE BY
ONE. AS THE REPAST ENDS, THE STRAINS OF OLD POLISH
CAROLS ARE SUNG THROUGHOUT THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-11-1972
IT IS A RUSSIAN CUSTOM THAT ON CHRISTMAS EVE NO MEAT OR MEAT PRODUCTS
WILL BE EATEN. ALSO, NO MILK SINCE MILK COMES FROM A COW (MEAT)
OR NO CHEESE OR GOATS MILK. THE MEAL CONSISTS OF FISH, A VARIETY
OF VEGETABLES (INCLUDING VARIOUS STYLES OF MUSHROOMS) AND BREAD
MADE ONLY OF WATER AND FLOUR.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT AND HIS FAMILY STILL FOLLOW THIS CUSTOM FOR
RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS (USUALLY JANUARY 7).
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 7 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus |
Date learned: 00001950S