Poland · Season of Joy
Christmas Eve
Next on Thursday, 24 December 2026
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About Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve, known as Wigilia in Poland, is the most important part of the Christmas celebration. Families gather for a traditional meatless meal featuring twelve dishes after the first star appears in the sky. This night holds deep religious and cultural significance, focusing on unity, forgiveness, and the sharing of the oplatek, or Christmas wafer.
How it's celebrated
- Decorating the Christmas tree
- Exchanging gifts with loved ones
- Christmas carols and midnight mass
- A festive family dinner
When is Christmas Eve in Poland?
Christmas Eve dates from 2023 to 2031
- 2023Sunday, 24 DecemberPast
- 2024Tuesday, 24 DecemberPast
- 2025Wednesday, 24 DecemberPast
- 2026Thursday, 24 December in 59 days
- 2027Friday, 24 Decemberin 424 days
- 2028Sunday, 24 Decemberin 790 days
- 2029Monday, 24 Decemberin 1155 days
- 2030Tuesday, 24 Decemberin 1520 days
- 2031Wednesday, 24 Decemberin 1885 days
December 2026
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