Christmas in Poland
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In Poland, Christmas is the most awaited and important holiday. Handling them 25 and 26
December. It is a family holiday that we spend with loved ones. One of the traditions
is dressing the Christmas tree. It is decorated with baubles, candys,
gingerbreads and lights. It is a beautiful decoration no Christmas.
Christmas Eve24 of December
In Poland, according to tradition, Christmas Eve begins with the "first star in the sky”. Table
covered with a white cloth and placed under the hay. Always at the table left is one vacancy for
an unknown guest. Beautiful custom is the sharing of the wafer and good wishes. On
Christmas Eve table is twelve dishes.
mushroom soup
patties with mushrooms
cabbage with mushrooms
red borscht with dumplings
dumplings with sauerkraut
noodles with poppy seeds
Christmas Eve Dishes
dried fruit compote
kutia
fish in aspic
fried carp
herring in vinegar
herring oil
An important habit is singing Polish carols. Often placed under the tree are gifts that bring the Child,
an angel or Santa Claus. In the tradition of the Polish Christmas Eve is the habit of walking on the Midnight Mass, or Mass celebrated at midnight of
24 on December 25.
Christmas25 and 26 of December
In Poland, Christmas lasts two days. December 25 is the day of the birth of Jesus. It is a day spent in the family circle of loved ones. An important moment of the day is Christmas
dinner. Children enjoying the Christmas gifts and are waiting for the snow to stick festive
snowman. Me and my family really like Christmas.
Merry, cheerful, full of love and peace of
Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
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