1. CHRISTMAS IN POLAND (winter time in Polish mountains) created by Aleksandra Wieczorek and the eTwinning pupils’ team December 2010

2. CHRISTMAS TREE Christmas Tree is decorated on Christmas Eve with glass baubles, homemade ornaments and lights. On the top of the tree there is a star or a top piece.

3. CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER (December 24th)

4. The supper begins with the appearance of the FIRST STAR as the rememberance of the Bethlehem star.

5. We put bits of HAY under the tablecloth and … …some MONEY under the plates for prosperity in the coming year.

6. An EMPTY PLATE is left at the table for the Baby Jesus or a wanderer. (this is my living room with the Christmas Eve table setting)

7. The supper begins with the breaking of the WAFER as the symbol of the unity with Christ.

8. CHRISTMAS EVE DISHES Traditionally, there should be TWELVE DISHES as the sybmol of twelve apostles. Nowadays, the number of dishes is smaller. (this is Christmas Eve table setting at my home)

9. There is no meat eaten on Christmas Eve. In the region of Silesia we eat: fish soup

10. beetroot soup

11. carp

12. and as a dessert: ‘makowki ‘ – made of poppy seeds, white loaf, raisins, almonds, walnuts, sugar, milk and cinnamon.

13. ‘moczka’ – made of gingerbread, different kinds of compote and dried fruit and nuts.

14. compote of dry fruits

15. Children make various shaped gingerbreads. (I have made these ones this year)

16. After the Christmas Eve supper, the family gathers around the Christmas tree to open the presents and sing carols.

17. HAPPY CHRISTMAS TIME! from: KarolinaKlaudiaPaulina KacperMichałPaweł and Aleksandra