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Christmas in Poland

Christmas in Poland. Advent - . time of waiting for the celebration the Nativity of Jesus , the baking of the Christmas gingerbread, and the making of Christmas decorations. . We exchange Christmas Cards. We decorate Christmas Trees. Christmas Eve.

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Christmas in Poland

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  1. Christmasin Poland

  2. Advent - time of waiting for the celebration the Nativity of Jesus, the baking of the Christmas gingerbread, and the making of Christmas decorations.

  3. We exchangeChristmasCards

  4. We decorateChristmas Trees

  5. Christmas Eve The Christmas Evebegins at the appearance of the first star.

  6. The supper, which includes many traditional dishes and deserts, can sometimes last for over two hours. The supper begins with the breaking of thewafer. Everyone at the table breaks off a piece and eats it as a symbol of their unity with Christ. They then share a piece with each family member.

  7. A tradition exists among some families to serve twelve different dishes atChristmasEve symbolizing the Twelve Apostles.

  8. A traditional Christmas meal in Poland includes fried carp and borscht with ravioli, carp, dumplings, For desert, poppy-seedcake,gingerbread.

  9. We exchangepresents

  10. Gingerbreads are made in a variety of shapes, including hearts, animals, and St. Nicholas figures. Old traditional decorations include handmade stars.

  11. We singChristmasCarols

  12. Christmas Eve ends with Pasterka, the midnight mass at the local church.

  13. Christmas Day is often spent visiting families and friends

  14. Christmas atschoolBeforeChristmas we meettogetheratschool.

  15. We playNativityplays

  16. We singChristmascarolsatschool

  17. We wish you a Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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