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CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN POLAND

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN POLAND.

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CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN POLAND

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  1. CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN POLAND

  2. In Poland, Christmasisofficiallyknown as Boze Narodzenie, thoughitis most oftenreferred to as Gwiazdka, meaning"little star." ChristmasEvein Poland is a time of familygathering and reconciliation. ThedaybeforeChristmasseesthewomen of thehouseholdcleaning and sweepingtheentire house. TheChristmasEvesupperis an event of great enjoyment and high anticipation. A traditionalChristmasEvesupperconsists of 12 dishes. Eachdishhas to be sampledcarefullybeforelaying out beforethediners. An ancientbeliefhasitthatthemore one eatsduringChristmasEvesupper, themorepleasureawaitshiminthefuture.

  3. A traditional food found in Poland is Oplatek which is a piece of bread pressed with a holy picture on the surface. Oplatek is more symbolic than real food. We celebrate with at least 12 different vegetarian dishes like: mushroom soup, carp, cabbage with pea, stuffed dumplings, and shells macaroni with poppy "makielki". In some homes - some hay is put under the tablecloth (it is connected with Christ's manger).

  4. Christmas trees are decorated with shiny apples, gifts, walnuts, wrapped chocolates in different shapes, homemade decorations and candles and are kept outside homes and churches. At the top of the tree, is a sparkling Christmas ornament, usually a star. Sparklers are hung on the branches of the tree to make it look heavenly. Sometimes, Christmas trees stand as late as 2nd of February, the feast day of St Mary of the Candle of Lightning. Gwiadorze or star carriers go from door to door during the Advent season until Epiphany. They sing carols, recite verses, perform puppet shows known as Szopi and put up Nativity scenes known as Herody. The customs of Szopi and Herody evolved from traditional manger scenes and Jaselka or crib.

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  6. Most Catholics, followingthe old traditions, celebratethemidnight Mass atmidnight on Christmas. ChristmasEvehastodaygainedalmostthe same level of importance as theholidayitself. Christmascelebrations start on theeve of Christmasitself. In thefollowing lines, we haveprovidedsomeideas for celebratingtheEve of Christmas.

  7. Santa Claus • The lucky children of Poland receive presents twice. On St. Nicholas' Day on 6th December and on Christmas Eve.

  8. THE END Made by Karolina Pluta

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