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C h r i s t m a s i n P o l a n d

C h r i s t m a s i n P o l a n d. Typical Polish family is very traditional. Everybody in Poland usually eats almost the same food and has the same habits at Christmas time. So, here are some traditions which we follow and respect…. Christmas tree.

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C h r i s t m a s i n P o l a n d

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  1. Christmasin Poland

  2. Typical Polish family is very traditional. Everybody in Poland usually eats almost the same food and has the same habits at Christmas time. So, here are some traditions which we follow and respect…

  3. Christmas tree FewdaysbeforeChristmas, we buy orcut a coniferlikespruce, firorrarelypine. More and moreoftenpeople buy Christmastreeswhicharemadeinfactoriesbecausetheyare less expensivethantruetree and thereis no workwiththem, we don’thave to clean. Next, we decoratethetreewithChristmasbaubles, chains, colorfulfairylights and sometimessomething sweet for instancecandies for children.

  4. Presents Gifts are either put under the Christmas tree or parents give presents to a member of family dressed up as Santa Claus. If you want to get your present you have to sing a song or reel verse off. We get presents when the first star appears in the sky. We usually get presents from aunts, uncles, grandparents and godparents.

  5. Wafer Before dinner people share wafer with one another. We give one’s best wishes. We wish money, happiness and health. Sometimes it’s embarassing because every aunt kisses us and wishes us to have good grades and a rich husband or beautiful wife. But not only before dinner we wish something. When we go, for example to a shop, we always say „Merry Christmas”.

  6. Christmas Midnight Mass At midnight people often go to church. We take part in a holly mass. It’s Christmas Midnight Mass. Church is very crowded and there are a lot of people. They feel tired but it is a tradition. 

  7. Empty place When we prepare dinner we have an extra plate and seat for an unexpected guest. When somebody knocks on the door we should invite him and offer food.

  8. Hay Under the tablecloth we put hay. It symbolizes the place where Jesus was born – a crib and hay.

  9. „Home Alone” Itisalmost a tradition. On ChristmasEve we watchmovieHome Alone. One the TV channel didn’t want to televisethismovie and peoplewrote a petition to bringit back! EverybodyknowsHome Aloneby heart but itdoesn’tbotherus to watchitagain.

  10. Carol singers Whenyouarein Poland don’t be suprisedwhensomechildrenknock on yourdoor and start to singChristmasCarol. Theycanlookstrangebecausetheydress up. Youshouldgivethemsomemoney.

  11. Twelve dishes On the table there are twelve dishes which symbolize the twelve apostles.

  12. Beetroot soup with ravioli

  13. Dumplings with sauerkraut and mushrooms

  14. Herring

  15. Croquette

  16. Mushroom soup

  17. Carp

  18. Hotchpotch

  19. Sauerkraut stew

  20. Poppy-seed cake

  21. Dried fruit compote

  22. Cheesecake

  23. Gingerbread

  24. Christmas time is a special time for every Polish family. We spend precious moments together sharing and appreciating our company.

  25. The End

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