Christmas in Ukraine is a special supper, called "Sviata Vecherya" (Holy Supper). Kutia (sweet grain pudding) is traditionally served at the Ukrainian Christmas dinner table. It is often the first dish in the traditional twelve-dish Christmas Eve supper (also known as "Svyaty Vechir") and is rarely served at other times of the year. At the end of the Holy Evening the family often sings Ukrainian Christmas carols. In many communities the ancient Ukrainian tradition of caroling is carried on by groups of young people and members of organizations and churches calling at homes and collecting donations. The Ukrainian song "Shchedryk" became the basis
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