1. New Year Celebrations in Poland
New Year’s Eve
(31st of December) New Year (1st of January)
Traditions in Poland
New Year Celebrations in Poland
Halina Ostańkowicz- Bazan
December 2014
Traditions in Poland
Halina Ostańkowicz- Bazan
December 2014

2. who supposedly caught a dragon named Leviathan.
The time in and around New Year is excitedly awaited by everyone in Poland. New Year's Day, out of its traditional relevance, is also called St. Sylvester's Eve. According to legends, it is associated with Pope Sylvester I,
who supposedly caught a dragon named Leviathan.
The time in and around New Year is excitedly awaited by everyone in Poland. New Year's Day, out of its traditional relevance, is also called as St. Sylvester's Eve. According to legends, it is associated with Pope Sylvester I, who supposedly caught a dragon named Leviathan.

3. Along the inaugural day of the month of the year of 1000, the dragon was able to get himself freed from the Pope Sylvester's regime, and proceeded on to destroy land, people, as well as lay out fire in the celestial sphere. Still, the dragon was later caught again, and the world still survived itself on the New Year's Day.
In the commemoration of the same, Polish people started celebrating and rejoicing the New Year's Day
as St. Sylvester's Day.
On the first date of the year of 1000, the dragon was able to get himself liberated from the Pope Sylvester's regime, and went on to demolish land, people, as well as set fire in the heavens. Still, the dragon was later caught again, and the world still survived itself on the New Year's Day. In the commemoration of the same, people started celebrating and rejoicing the New Year's Day as St. Sylvester's Day.

4. In the XIX century the New Year’s Eves were almost exclusively celebrated in wealthy Polish families

5. The essential of New Year celebrations in Poland quotes that no one should be lonely for the day. There is also a tradition of wishing at least one person right by saying, "do siego roku", which refers to "I wish you well".
Nevertheless, the essence of New Year celebrations in Poland quotes that no one should be alone for the daytime. It is not necessarily the way they celebrate it, but the important thing is that one has to feel good and be optimistic. In that respect is likewise a custom of liking at least one person right by saying, "do siego roku", which refers to "I wish you well".

6. New Year’s Eve is the beginning of CARNIVAL period, which features special events like balls and parties
This is the beginning of the carnival period, which features celebratory events like balls and parties

7. The Polish Carnival Season and Carnival Balls
In modern times, Carnival is increasingly seen as an excuse for intensive partying and night-clubbing, and has become more commercialized with stores offering Carnival-season sales.

8. NEW YEAR POLONAISE | POLONEZ NOWOROCZNY
The polonaise (Polish: polonez) is a dance of Polish origin in 3/4 time.
The polonaise has a rhythm quite close to that of the Swedish semiquaver or sixteenth-note polka, and the two dances have a common origin.
Polonaise is a widespread dance
in carnival parties. It is always a first dance not only at New Year balls, but also it is the dance which opens majority of Carnival parties in Poland.
The polonaise (Polish: polonez) is a dance of Polish origin in 3/4 time.
The polonaise has a rhythm quite close to that of the Swedish semiquaver or sixteenth-note polka, and the two dances have a common origin.
Polonaise is a widespread dance
in carnival parties. It is always a first dance not only at New Year balls, but also it is the dance which opens majority of Carnival parties in Poland.
NEW YEAR POLONAISE | POLONEZ NOWOROCZNY
Polonaise is a widespread dance in carnival parties. It is always a first dance not only at New Year balls but also it is the dance which opens majority of Carnival parties in Poland.
It is similarly always a first dance at a studniówka ("hundred-days"), the Polish equivalent of the senior prom that occurs around 100 days before exams.

9. The polonaise is similarly always a first dance at a studniówka ("hundred-days"), the Polish equivalent of the senior prom that occurs around 100 days before exams.
The polonaise is similarly always a first dance at a studniówka ("hundred-days"), the Polish equivalent of the senior prom that occurs around 100 days before exams.

10. The last scene with the traditional Polish dance.
Polonez - Pan Tadeusz
The last scene with the traditional Polish dance.
This is the last scene from Polish movie PAN TADEUSZ by Andrzej Wajda.
I enjoy the music and the polonaise.

11. A fun tradition that has been popular for centuries is the kulig (sleigh rides).

12. Kulig (sleigh rides) is an old Polish winter tradition dating back to the days of the szlachta (nobility). The kulig was a sleigh ride party organized among the Polish aristocracy. A cavalcade of horse-pulled sleighs and sledges went from one manor house to another, entertained everywhere with hearty meals followed by dances. Kulig is still very popular in Poland. It is one of the winter holiday attractions. In my countryside (the south part of Poland) many people organizing kuligs during winter.
Kulig (sleigh rides) is an old Polish winter tradition dating back to the days of the szlachta (nobility).
The kulig was a sleigh ride party organized among the Polish aristocracy. A cavalcade of horse-pulled sleighs and sledges went from one manor house to another, entertained everywhere with hearty meals followed by dances.
Kulig is still very popular in Poland. It is one of the winter holiday attractions. In my countryside (the south part of Poland) many people organizing kuligs during winter.

13. Present New Year’s Eve- and New Year’s festivities are spent mostly among family or with close allies at a private party, disco, in a restaurant or some open public location.
Nowadays New Year’s Eve- and New Year’s festivities are spent mostly among family or with close friends at a private party, disco, in a restaurant or some other location where people reserve their place far ahead of time.

14. Many people in Poland celebrate New Year’s Day with dances, concerts, and meals featuring traditional Polish dishes including bigos (hunter’s stew).
Polish national dish bigos (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbiɡɔs]), known as a hunter's stew, is a traditional meat and cabbage stew.
Main ingredients are sauerkraut and different kinds of meat (largely kielbasa).
Many people in Poland celebrate New Year’s Day with dances, concerts, and meals featuring traditional Polish dishes including bigos (hunter’s stew).
Polish national dish bigos (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbiɡɔs]), known as a hunter's stew, is a traditional meat and cabbage stew.
Main ingredients are sauerkraut and different kinds of meat (largely kielbasa).

15. Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku Do Siego Roku 2015
Happy New Year
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku
Do Siego Roku
2015
Happy New Year 2015
Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
Halina Ostankowicz- Bazan
Halina Ostańkowicz- Bazan