2. IT IS A FAMILY HOLIDAY, MOSTLY SPENT WITH THE FAMILY – IT'S BACK TO THE TRADITIONS OF ANCIENT TIMES

3. EVERYONE LOVES HIM! HE IS DRESSED IN A RED COAT AND ON HIS BACK HE CARRIES A HUGE SACK WITH PRESENTS. HE ENTERS THE HOUSE THROUGH THE CHIMNEY.

4. THE MOST IMPORTANT AND VERY TOUCHING MOMENT IS SHARING THE WAFER. ONCE, WAFERS WERE VERY COLORFUL. TODAY, THEY ARE WHITE AND DECORATIVE EMBOSSED.

5. TRADITION OF CHRISMAS IS SINGING CHRISMAS CAROLS. ALL POLISH PEOPLE SING CAROLS AT HOMES AND AT CHURCHES. THERE ARE A LOT OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN POLAND

6. CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTENS ARRANGE A NATIVITY PLAY. CHILDREN PLAY SCENES FROM THE BIRTH OF JESUS.

7. ALMOST IN EVERY HOUSE PEOPLE DECORATE THE CHRISTMAS TREE. PEOPLE HANG BAUBLES, CANDIES, CHAINS AND EVEN NUTS ON THE TREE.

8. NEXT HABIT IS GIVING GIFTS TO EACH OTHER. EVERYONE GIVES EVERYONE A GIFT. CHILDREN LOVES GIFTS. THEY ARE VERY HAPPY!

9. IN POLAND, CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER BEGINS JUST WHEN SOMEONE SEES THE FIRST STAR IN THE SKY. THIS IS A VERY OLD CUSTOM REVERED BY CATHOLICS.

10. IN EVERY FAMILY ON CHRISTMAS TABLE THERE SHOULD BE 12 DISHES. THE MOST POPULAR ARE: BORSHCH WITH DUMPLINGS, CARP, DUMPLING WITH CABBAGE AND MUSHROOMS. PARENTS ENCOURAGE THEIR CHILDREN TO HELP IN THE PREPARATIONS OF DISHES AND IT A GREAT FAMILY EVENT. AT EACH TABLE THERE SHOULD BE A PLACE FOR AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.

11. THE SYMBOL OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS IS THE CRIB. IN THE CENTRE OF MOST TOWNS tHERE ARE BIG CRIBS. ANYONE CAN COME AND WATCH THEM.

12. SOLEMN HOLLY MASS IS CELEBRATED AT MIDNIGHT OF 24TH, 25TH DECEMBER.. TH

13. CHRISTMAS TRUCE SP9 DZIERŻONIÓW, POLAND WIKTORIA KURZYŃSKA CLASS 6D RESOURSE: internet