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Christmas wafer
Christmas wafer ((ポーランド語:opłatek), plural ; (リトアニア語:kalėdaitis), plural ) is a central European Christian Christmas tradition celebrated in Poland, Lithuania and Slovakia during Wigilia, or the Christmas Eve Vigil.〔 (Early Presents, very special Christmas wafers, a twelve course meal ending with figs and meet Saint Sylvester ) Retrieved 24 November 2013 〕
The unleavened wafers are baked from pure wheat flour and water, are usually rectangular in shape〔 (NWI.com. “For Holly and Fred: Traditions Help Family Cope with Loss at Christmas.” ) Retrieved 24 November 2013 〕 and very thin; they are identical in composition to the altar bread that becomes the Eucharist at the consecration during Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. Being only a reminder of the Body of Christ used in private homes, Opłatki lack sanctification by a priest or bishop. The Opłatki wafers are embossed with Christmas related religious images, varying from the nativity scene, especially Virgin Mary with baby Jesus, to the Star of Bethlehem.
==Observance and Practice==
Before partaking of the Christmas Eve meal, the family gathers around the table. The eldest member holds a large wafer and breaks off a piece to begin the ritual.〔 (Polish Christmas Traditions ) Retrieved 24 November 2013 〕The remaining wafer is passed on to another member while a prayer for loved ones is said. This continues until everyone at the table has a piece of the wafer. Finally, the family members consume their share quietly.〔 (Polish American Journal. “The Breaking of the Oplatek.” ) Retrieved 24 November 2013 〕
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