Wigilia comes from the Latin word "vigilare", "to watch," and the feasting traditionally begins once the first star has been sighted (usually by the children) in the heavens at dusk (around 5 p.m.).
Wigilia comes from the Latin word "vigilare", "to watch", and means literally'Eve'. The feasting traditionally begins once the first star has been sighted (usually by the children) in the heavens at dusk (around 5 p.m.).