Traditional Traditional ChristmasChristmas

In Poland

Santa ClausSanta Claus0 He comes to children on 6th

December. He gives presents and sweets to polite and good people. This elderly man leaves presents under the Christmas tree. He also does this after Christmas Eve supper. However, some people believe that presents are brought by Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve

0 He wears red trousers, brown boots , a red jacket with a brown belt and a red hat.

Christmas TreeChristmas TreeEvery year in our country we have to buy a Christmas tree. We also have to buy a lot of decorations. For example:0christmas balls0christmas tree lights0sweets0gingerbread

Christmas Eve TraditionChristmas Eve Tradition0 Why are there 12 dishes on our table on Christmas

Eve? Some people say it is so„because there were 12 apostles”, some say „because there are 12 months”, but is it important?

0 We think the most important is what is on the table and who we sit with around it.

Traditional 12 dishesTraditional 12 dishes

HOLY WAFERHOLY WAFER

BORSH WITH RAVIOLIBORSH WITH RAVIOLI

FRIFRIED CARPED CARP

DUMPLINGS WITH DUMPLINGS WITH SAUERKRAUTSAUERKRAUT AND MAND MUUSHROOMSSHROOMS

HERRINGHERRING

HERRING SALADHERRING SALAD

CARP IN CARP IN JELLYJELLY

CABBAGE WITH MASHROOMSCABBAGE WITH MASHROOMS

COMPOTE OF DRIED FRUITCOMPOTE OF DRIED FRUIT

DISH CONSISTING OF BOILED DISH CONSISTING OF BOILED WHEAT WITH HONEY AND WHEAT WITH HONEY AND

POPPYSEEDPOPPYSEED

GINGER BREADGINGER BREAD

POPPYSEED CAKEPOPPYSEED CAKE

Midnight MassMidnight Mass

0 In Poland people go to Midnight Mass which is solemn Holy Mass, taking place at midnight on Christmas Eve.

0 This is the first Holy Mass at Christmas.

0 At this time churches are very beautiful: inside we can see many Christmas trees and a nativity scene.

Christmas Wafer0 Before the Christmas Eve

supper people share the holy wafer.

0 This is a very important moment, because Christmas wafer is a symbol friendship and love.

0 This tradition shows that people want to be together, live without arguments and begin Christmas Eve with a kind atmosphere.