Oplatki Christmas Wafers (Oplatek)

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This item is available for pre-order, we expect these to be available to ship October 2013

Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian families observe the centuries-old Oplatki Christmas Tradition. The word Oplatki means "Angel Bread". Sometimes you will see Oplatki spelled as Oplatky or Oplatke, and you will also see the singular version, Oplatek. The wafers, which are 5 1/2in. x 2 3/4in., come with 4 beautiful Christmas images, such as the Nativity or the Star of Bethlehem stamped on the wafer. Each wafer comes in an envelope with the Oplatki tradition printed on the back.

The back of the envelope reads:

"The word Bethlehem means "House of Bread." The breaking of the bread is a sign of charity, unity, and friendship. Religious family traditions and customs bring the truths of Faith into the home. One of these beautiful Christmas customs is the Christmas Wafer. A Wafer bearing a simple design commemorative of Christ's birth is broken by the head of the family and distributed to each member. With a simple prayer for God's grace and the welfare of the present and absent members of the family, the head family member breaks the Wafer and distributes it, a piece to each one at the table. While doing so each member of the family is kissed and is wished a joyful feast. The other family members then greet one another in the same way.

The spiritual lesson in this age old custom is unity of the family - the main pillar of society. The bond of unity is the Christ-like charity that should exist amongst the members of the family. The father of the family is the link in the unbroken chain of One Body, One Bread, One Christ, and One Church. The family joins him in this eternal procession no matter where they are. For there is a universal longing by men to be always with one another, with God.

All this brings to mind clearly our charity for one another, to seek salvation together. Family customs remind us that we seek and obtain salvation with the help of others at all times."

The envelopes measure 7-1/2" x 5-1/2". The wafers are available in a set of 10 (Item #9990270), which contains 8 white wafers and 2 pink wafers; in a set of 20, which contains 16 white wafers and 4 pink wafers (Item #9990271); a set of 50, which contains 40 white wafers and 10 pink wafers (Item #9990337); or in a set of 100, which contains 80 white wafers and 20 pink wafers (Item #9990338).

New this year! Now available in packets with only the white wafers. Sold as a Set of 10 white wafers (Item #9990410); a set of 20 white wafers (Item #9990411); a set of 50 white wafers (Item #9990412); or a set of 100 white wafers (Item #9990413)

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Reviews - Oplatki Christmas Wafers (Oplatek)

Average Customer Rating

(4.48/5 Stars, 66 Ratings) Based on 66 Reviews

Pros:	Good Value (19); High Quality (17); Durable (8);

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Keeping the tradition

By:	Twin One (Port Charlotte, Florida, December 10, 2011)
Pros:	Shipped promptly; Product as described;
Bottom Line:	Glad to find a good source for the Christmas Eve wafers. They have been at our (Slovak Lutheran)family celebrations for as long as I remember-and long before that!

Quantity / quality for the price!

By:	Angel (Las Vegas, NV, December 13, 2011)
Pros:	Shipped quickly;
Cons:	Only received white-;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Quantity and quality for the price was great. Shipping time was quick. However, I only received white and I ordered both white and pink....

Fast and easy purchase

By:	Darren (Atlantic Highlands, NJ, December 20, 2011)
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Came as described, and very fast. Will make our Christmas Eve dinner very special.

Family Christmas Tradition

By:	Judy (Charleston WV, December 21, 2011)
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This product has been a holiday tradition for many years. As we gather as a family, this 'breaking of bread' symbolizes the true meaning of Christmas for us.

Traditional Christmas Oplatky

By:	Tom B. (Pittsburgh PA, December 29, 2011)
Pros:	Simple traditional beauty;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We always seem to have trouble finding Oplatky for the traditional Slovak Christmas dinner. With ten pieces we were able to share with friends and family and still have some for next christmas. Simple beautifully impressed and traditional.

Wigilia Tradition Continues!

By:	Burghgirl (Pittsburgh, December 30, 2011)
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We have a Polish traditional dinner on Christmas eve called Wigilia. Oplatek (wafer) is used at the beginning of dinner. Each person gets a piece, makes wishes and prayers for the others, and a small peice of the wafer is exchanged and eaten. I always forget to get the Oplatek at church and The Catholic Company delivered on time and the family tradition continues!

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Burghgirl (Pittsburgh, December 30, 2011)

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
We have a Polish traditional dinner on Christmas eve called Wigilia. Oplatek (wafer) is used at the beginning of dinner. Each person gets a piece, makes wishes and prayers for the others, and a small peice of the wafer is exchanged and eaten. I always forget to get the Oplatek at church and The Catholic Company delivered on time and the family tradition continues!

Oplatek was as ordered and customary

By:	Cercis (southwest VA, December 30, 2011)
Pros:	Not broken or stale;
Cons:	none;
Best Uses:	Christmas Eve Wigilia;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. The oplatek were in large sheets, very much like the ones I saw in a video of their being made in a monastery near Tarnow, PL. My package arrived in a timely manner, very well cushioned and wrapped which prevented breakage. I believe the pricing structure was fair and would definitely order here again.

Pastor was happy!

By:	Debbi (San Fernando, CA, January 4, 2012)
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Pastor was pleased to have something to remind him of his homeland, and shared with us immediately.

LOVELY.

By:	SANDY (PA, December 11, 2010)
Pros:	PRESBYTERIAN;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. USING AS CHRISTMAS CARDS. APPROPRIATE FOR ALL CHRISTIANS.

Enriching Relationships in Christ

By:	Ellie (Minneapolis, MN, December 14, 2010)
Pros:	Rich Tradition;
Best Uses:	Gifts-Family and Friends;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. The Oplatki Christmas Wafers create a wonderful Christmas Tradition - brings our family together as a Community - a formal way to Bless and wish each other a Joyous and Blessed New Year!

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A Lovely Family Gift

By:	Angie (Hagerstown, Maryland, December 17, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Wonderful for family; Start a tradition;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I give this to my Religious Ed Class to share with their families at Christmas. Even though it is a Polish tradition, it is a beautiful way to share Christ with any family. I also give one to my parish priest and he uses it at Mass on Christmas morning with the Parish Family.

Meaningful Gift

By:	sally (Indiana, December 23, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Educational; inspirational; Togetherness;
Best Uses:	Great for Family Party; Send with Christmas Cards; Makes a Holy Christmas;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We have family reaching all ends of the earth from Georgia (USA) to China. Not everyone can be home for Christmas and this was our way of feeling connected. It was wonderful knowing that we were all breaking bread and staying together as a family.

Good traditional product

By:	Deacon John (NY, December 23, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Fresh; Tasty; Genuine;
Cons:	Simple embellishment;
Best Uses:	Christmas tradition; Faith sharing;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. A good simple Oplatki for Christmas. Will serve its purpose without any extra embellishment.

White and Pink Oplatki Christmas Wafers

By:	Sister (Wapakoneta, Ohio, December 27, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Excellent;
Best Uses:	Family Tradition;
Bottom Line:	It was used as a Christmas Eve family tradition, roots in Lithuania.

Great tradition

By:	Polestar (Round Rock, TX, December 30, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I couldn't find these anywhere else here in Texas. I was finally able to return to the traditional Christmas celebration I enjoyed with my family as a child.

Pretty Good Stuff

By:	MT (South Windsor, CT, January 3, 2011) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. The oplatki were pretty good. Not as good as I remember when I was growing up. Your brand was thicker and more stale, not very fresh. Also, I received 10 for [$], which was nice but out of the 10, I only received 2 pink ones. Would have liked 1/2 and 1/2. The delivery of the oplatkis was very fast so thanks for that.

Really nice!

By:	Cynthia (Warminster, PA, January 3, 2011) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Good service; Fast delivery; Great packaging;
Best Uses:	Shared blessings;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We break a piece of the Oplatki with each individual and make a wish or blessing for them, or share special feelings, on Christmas Eve before the dinner.

A family tradition

By:	Mom (Simsbury, CT, January 10, 2011) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Story on the envelope; Arrived in good condition; Not broken;
Cons:	Few designs; Lots of packaging;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. can't get this product easily around this area, revived this tradition with my children after my mother passed

These are wonderful and meaningful gifts

By:	bunny (Woodbridge, VA, January 12, 2011) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	I gave them as gifts;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I gave them as gifts. It brought back memories to a lot of my Choir member friends. One of my friends asked for a few more to share with her family. It had been part of her family tradition in the past. I was happy that I had tem for her.

I will continue to buy this product.

By:	Mary-Jo (Severn, MD, January 12, 2011) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We use oplatky for Christmas and New Years and since I no longer live in the Pittsburgh area where I cold get it at church, I had to locate it elsewhere. This is the 2nd year I have purchased oplatky from your company...it is packaged well, [...], and meets all expectations!

Stale

By:	Ben (NY, January 13, 2011) Verified Buyer
Pros:	available; Nice looking;
Cons:	Expensive; Stale;
Bottom Line:	No, I would not recommend this to a friend. My wife is Slovak and was thrilled that we could find Oplatky in the US and made her feel more at home. They were however stale and overpriced [...]. [$] each for a stale cracker is a little much.

I intend to buy this product again!

By:	Wild Bill (Pittsburgh Pa, January 15, 2011) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I plan on buying this product again!

White & Pink Oplatki - Christmas Wafer

By:	Darleen Ivey (Lakeville, MN, January 20, 2011) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. The package had written on it the Polish traditions of Weigilia dinner on Christmas Eve and the breaking of the wafer with family members. I read it for the new family member (son-in-law) and freinds and they really apprecited it. They loved that we've kept the Polish traditions and the gretings we made to one another as we broke wafer together before dinner was very touching to each of us. Tears of happiness are always shared. [...] I will definately shop here again.

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Darleen Ivey (Lakeville, MN, January 20, 2011) Verified Buyer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
The package had written on it the Polish traditions of Weigilia dinner on Christmas Eve and the breaking of the wafer with family members. I read it for the new family member (son-in-law) and freinds and they really apprecited it. They loved that we've kept the Polish traditions and the gretings we made to one another as we broke wafer together before dinner was very touching to each of us. Tears of happiness are always shared. [...] I will definately shop here again.

OPLATKI

By:	Wolf Girl (London / New York, November 19, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	A brilliant present;
Best Uses:	Brings the Christmas news;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I was thrilled to find this remembrance of my childhood - one of my cousins sent them to my father every year. These Christmas wafers can be both shared out around Christmas and given to family, friends and neighbours. They are a beautiful way of reminding people of the mystery and the glory of Our Saviour's birth. At the same time they are a token of love and friendship. And the pink wafers for the family animals are so evocative of the dumb beasts who stood guard in that manager in Bethlehem.

I'm glad I bought these

By:	Bunny (Woodbridge, VA, October 28, 2010) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	Great small gifts;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I bought these to give to my family and choir members and other friends.

Great tradition to start!

By:	dkcote (Saco, ME, February 26, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This was a great way for everyone at Christmas to come together and share our wishes for each other.

Wonderful Polish Christmas Tradition

By:	Mookie's Mom (New Jersey, January 6, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This is our family's special Christmas tradition and we usually get the wafers from my church. This year, my daughter was away at school, and we were able to send enough oplatki for her to share with the entire school and enjoy our family's christmas tradition with her peers. [...] the price was right[...]

"wonderful and meaningful new tradition"

By:	Diane (upstate NY, January 7, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I sent some to relatives and shared this wonderful tradition with them. This was something my family used to do when I was young and brought back happy memories. [...] Kudos to you!

Too thick

By:	Bozena (San Diego, CA, January 12, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Good enough, but I found them too thick which made them feel very dry in the mouth and not very tasty.

Oplaki Wafers

By:	Sophia (Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Perfect. [...] quality product. Thank you for carrying this product.

Christmas wafers

By:	Jim (New Jersey, January 16, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This product was exactly what was advertised. Unfortunately I was trying to relive the product I tasted years ago. It was not the same. I guess you can never go home

I've ordered nicer ones with more detail

By:	Julia (Milford PA, January 23, 2010) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Any Opatki is always welcome at Christmas

Very nice product, happy its available

By:	Jennie (Newark, Delaware, January 4, 2010) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	Holiday Tradition;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This item is used as a holiday tradition. We are a Catholic Polish family who share this bread at Christmas to wish one another good tidings.

Just as ordered

By:	Digs (Charlotte, NC, January 4, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Lovely packaging; Perfectly fresh; Tasty;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. It was so easy to find the wafers online and even easier to order them.

Very Good; just like I remember

By:	Joanne in Damascus (Damascus, MD, January 5, 2010) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	Christmas dinner;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We used to get these through my grandmother's church and always loved them, especially as kids. My son asked me if I could find them and as our church does not offer them, I was so excited to find it on line. They arrived in perfect condition and everyone, especially the kids, enjoyed the Christmas tradition of breaking bread at the dinner table together.

I will purchase this product again

By:	Lori (Pensacola, FL, December 10, 2009) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Traditional; Includes great history; Excellent quality;
Cons:	Packaging too large;
Best Uses:	Gift with Christmas card;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I was able to re-establish a favorite family custom and start a new custom with friends. The quality was excellent and the description of the custom very thorough. However, it would be better if the packaging could be just a bit smaller so they could fit nicely in a standard Christmas card. The envelope had to folded to fit adding to bulk.

Grrrrreat

By:	Flippe Navida (Endicott, NY, December 27, 2009) Verified Buyer
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Great at our traditional Christmas Eve meal.

wanted something better quality

By:	Tish (Shohola, Pa, December 5, 2009) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Willing to pay more for a; Herloom piece;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I was looking for something a bit more quality

Start a new tradition

By:	just melly (Trimont MN, November 20, 2009) Verified Buyer
Pros:	It is something new;
Best Uses:	For Easter too;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Start a new tradition it will be a meaningful one!!

I would buy this again

By:	Lizzie (Albuquerque, NM, November 10, 2009)
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This was a Christmas tradition in my husband's family that he hasn't had in a long time, he will enjoy having these again this year. I, also, plan to give one to each one of my First Communion students to share with their families.

half wasted

By:	don (st. george, utah, November 5, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Bottom Line:	the pink ones are a waste will not reorder next year

Nice way to bring spiritual meaning

By:	Claudia (Wisconsin, November 2, 2009)
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Everything was great - thanks.

High Quality Tradition

By:	ojiisan49 (Port Republic, Maryland, November 1, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Quality; Ample Quantity; Good Craftmanship;
Best Uses:	Advent Spirit; Traditional Celebration;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. For any one who follows traditional Christmas sharing and giving this is an ideal product. The high quality and care taken in this Advent wafer will be appreciated by all who partake in its blessings.

I am very pleased with quality

By:	Casia (McDonough, GA, November 2, 2009)
Pros:	Quality and service great;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I can't wait to use it at Christmas with family an friends

Did not meet expectations

By:	Stash (Yorktown, VA, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value;
Cons:	Not What I Expected;
Bottom Line:	I had expected a much thinner wafer (like communion wafer) with more elegant embossing.

Special gift

By:	Friend in Faith (Cincinnati, Ohio, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value; High Quality; Durable;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I bought several wafers and gave them as a small gift to members of my 'Friends in Faith' I also gave some to family members to use at their special Christmas meal. Everyone was touched by the gift and enjoyed the blessings of closeness and love given with it.

Perfect for the Season

By:	CCD Teacher (Cape Cod Mass, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I got this as a gift for my CCD class. My husband is Polish and they used to have this for the Christmas Holiday

Product was everything they described

By:	BJ (Greensburg PA, January 23, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Needed them for a traditional Polish Christmas Eve. They were perfect.

wafers

By:	may (hilton head, sc, January 23, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. gifts