In Poland we have Christmas Eve. It is on December 24th . It is a very important day for Polish Christian people. On this day families decorate Christmas tree-fir or pine tree with paper stars, angels, toys, nuts and glass balls. When the first star appears in the sky, people take their seat at the Christmas table. They share wafer and wish one another the best wishes like: good health, luck, big money etc. They leave an empty place for an unexpected guest. Traditionally dishes should be twelve. The most popular dishes are red borsch, pies and sour cabbage with mushrooms, fish (usually carp) and pappy-seed cake. The interesting dish is kutia. In it there are nuts, honey, almonds, cooked wheat and dried fruit. There is also a custom of giving presents. At midnight many people go to church. The next day, on December 25, is Christmas-the families eat and talk again, sing carols and go to church. On Christmas we can eat meat. We eat salads, cakes, smoked meat, sausages, pate, roasted chicken or turkey filled with dried fruit and drink beetroot soup and good alcohol. The next day is St. Stephen’s day. It is on December 26. The families eat the rest of food, talk, visit friends with wishes, sing carols and go to church to remember St. Stephen. From that day the festivities begin. Christmas is one of the most important awaited holidays in the year. Everyone loves it since this is a unique time when people try to be kind, friendly and generous to one another all over the world.
by MARTA
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Hello!
I find your traditions very interesting and I learned lots of things about your way to celebrate Christmas.
For me,it is a wonderful party when we are with the family,even if we eat a lot...
It is a moment where we give some presents to please the others,a thing that I like doing and everybody is happy.
Congratulations on your article.
See you,
Florence.
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