„CHRISTMAS IN POLAND”

KLAUDIA KAŁOSKA 6C

What is it ???

Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the widely celebrated annual holiday. It occurs on December 24 in the Western Christian Church, and is considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in Christendom and the Western world, where it is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day.

Sharing the wafer

The breaking of the Christmas wafer is a custom that began in Poland in the 10th century and is practiced by people of Polish ancestry around the world . It is considered the most ancient and beloved of Polish traditions.

Dressing the Christmas tree

On the eve of Christmas almost every Polish family puts in his apartment and decor Tree decoration. It is one of the youngest tradition of Christmas Eve. Initially, this also on Polish soil, a popular was "jodlka", ie vertex pine, fir or spruce suspended in a common ceiling. This tree was supposed to protect the house and its inhabitants from the evil power.

CHRISTMAS TREE

Santa Claus

They love it all - adults and children, rich and poor, residents of large cities and small towns. Santa Claus visited us on December 6 or on Christmas Eve.

Santa Claus

Singing carols

Inseparable part of Christmas is the Christmas carol.Poland has the most Christmas songs - almost two Christmas carols and pastorals four - no other country in the world can boast of such a set

Presents

Christmas Eve custom of giving gifts beginning of August takes its yet of later centuries by the Church was named Star, for gifts given when first noticed in the sky a star. Half a star identified with the star of Bethlehem. Because this part of Christmas Eve were most interested in children, therefore no wonder that they eagerly looked out of the first star in the sky.

Santa Claus

Shepherdess

Midnight Mass, Mass Midnight Mass - a solemn mass celebrated at night (usually at midnight or in the evening) from 24 to 25 December, the first Christmas. Midnight Mass commemorates the expectation and prayer aimed shepherds to Bethlehem. In Poland, is one of the most important Christmas tradition

Shepherdess

Blank space

Blank space - according to tradition at the Christmas table should be a place for the stranger, who can knock on our door.

FOR TODAY

FOR TODAY - survived a belief that if the day of Christmas Eve the first guest in the house will be a man, it will bring happiness and peace to this house.

Merry Christmas

One shining start to make the world bright,

One infant child on that wonderful night,

One little prayer for those we hold dear,

To bless you at Christmas and all through the year

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