Izabela Piekarska kl. Vb

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 Eve 24 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.

Christmas 25 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. Izabela Piekarska

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