Twelve-dish Christmas Eve supper In Poland, Russia and Ukraine an extra plate and seat are always left at the table. According to the folk believes the spirits of the departed members of the family visit on the night. It is also very customary to be even more hospitable and invite unexpected visitors to the supper. Twelve-dish Christmas Eve supper A twelve-dish Christmas Eve supper is traditionally prepared in many Central European and Northern European cultures, especially those that were formerly part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including Polish, Lithuanian, Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian. The meal (, , , or "wieczerza wigilijna", , ) consists of
Twelve-dish Christmas Eve supper or "кисла капуста", "kváshena kapústa" or "kisla kapústa") with wild mushrooms or peas, red borsch, mushroom or fish soups are served in Poland and Ukraine. Boiled or deep fried dumplings (Polish: "pierogi", Russian/Ukrainian: вареники, "vareniki" or "varenyky", Lithuanian: "auselės") with a wide variety of fillings (including cabbage or sauerkraut, mushrooms and crushed poppy seeds), are among the most popular dishes. Doughnuts filled with jam (Polish:"pączki", Ukrainian: пампушки, "pampushky") are served for dessert in Poland and Ukraine, but in Lithuania sweet dishes are not common, as they are believed to be inappropriate for the solemn atmosphere of the evening. As for