Christmas meals and feasts

Smorgasbord or Smörgåsbord (, ) is a buffet-style meal of Swedish origin. It is served with various hot and mainly cold dishes. It assumed its present form in the 19th century, following old traditions.

meal traditionally eaten at Christmas

thumb|Swedish Julbord aboard the cruise boat Gustavsberg VII in 1990. thumb|Christmas table in a Swedish home.

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Traditional meal in some European cultures

Wigilia () is the traditional Christmas Eve vigil supper in Poland, held on 24 December. The term is often applied to the whole of Christmas Eve, extending further to Pasterka—midnight Mass, held in Roman Catholic churches all over Poland and in Polish communities worldwide at or before midnight. The custom is sometimes referred to as "wieczerza" or "wieczerza wigilijna", in Old Polish meaning evening repast, which is linked to the late church service or Vespers. The word Wigilia derives from the Latin vigil. The associated feasting follows a day of abstinence and traditionally begins once the

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A réveillon () is a long dinner held on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. Its name descends from the word réveil (meaning "waking"), because participation involves staying awake until morning, as the meal finishes.

thumb|Modern Finnish joulupöytä Joulupöytä (; "Yule table") is the traditional assortment of foods served on Christmas Eve in Finland. It contains many different dishes, most of them typical for the season.