"Pi" Day (3.14)
The highlight of Christmas celebrations in Poland is Christmas Eve as the family watches for the first star of the night, or Gwiazdka (little star), in remembrance of the Star of Bethlehem. The moment the star appears, everyone exchanges greetings and good wishes. Families unite for the most carefully planned meal of the year, Wigilia, the Christmas supper, which ends a 24-hour fast. The Wigilia derives its name from the Latin word “vigilare,” which means to keep watch or keep vigil.
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