Christmas in Poland.Christmas in Poland.

Agata S. Agata S.

Oliwia T.Oliwia T.

Zuzia P.Zuzia P.

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In Poland there is a tradition connected In Poland there is a tradition connected with thewith the first star – we start Christmas first star – we start Christmas Eve dinner when there is a star in the Eve dinner when there is a star in the sky. We usually have 12 dishes on the sky. We usually have 12 dishes on the table. table.

Agata’s Christmas Eve:Agata’s Christmas Eve:

In my family there are 8 people and we In my family there are 8 people and we spend Christmas Eve together. Before we spend Christmas Eve together. Before we start eating we share wafers with each start eating we share wafers with each other. Our tradition is that everyone has other. Our tradition is that everyone has to try all 12 dishes before we open to try all 12 dishes before we open presents. I and my brother sit next to the presents. I and my brother sit next to the Christmas tree and we give presents. My Christmas tree and we give presents. My grandfather plays CDs with carols and we grandfather plays CDs with carols and we sing together. We open presents and sing together. We open presents and talk. talk.

Agata’s Christmas Eve:Agata’s Christmas Eve:

At about 6 or 7 o’clock we go to my At about 6 or 7 o’clock we go to my mother’s family and we stay there till mother’s family and we stay there till 10. We eat something there and we 10. We eat something there and we get presents again! :D Later we get presents again! :D Later we watch TV and then we go home.watch TV and then we go home.

Oliwia’s Christmas Eve:Oliwia’s Christmas Eve:

A few days before Christmas we A few days before Christmas we decorate our Christmas tree by lighst decorate our Christmas tree by lighst and other decorations. We also and other decorations. We also decorate our rooms and the extrerior decorate our rooms and the extrerior part of the house by lighst. The are part of the house by lighst. The are 12 dishes on the table on the day of 12 dishes on the table on the day of Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve.

Oliwia’s Christmas Eve:Oliwia’s Christmas Eve:

At 5 pm. we sit down to the table At 5 pm. we sit down to the table with prayer. After this special dish we with prayer. After this special dish we find gifts under the Christmas tree. find gifts under the Christmas tree. Then every person unpack his gif. Then every person unpack his gif. This is so great! This is so great!

Zuzia’s Christmas Eve:Zuzia’s Christmas Eve:

In the Christmas time all family arrive to my typical. After this ,we sit and eat 12 dishes ,like typical polish family. First we wish each other merry christmas. When we are eating, we unpacking our present and sing carols. Then we watch a movie together. Later we go to the church to midnight mass. Afterwards we are really tired ,so we pray and go to sleep.This is how I spend my Christmas every year.

Zuzia’s Christmas Eve:Zuzia’s Christmas Eve:

Later we go to the church to midnight mass. Afterwards we are really tired ,so we pray and go to sleep.This is how I spend my Christmas every year.

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We wish you a Merry Christmas, a We wish you a Merry Christmas, a wealthy santa claus, a wonderful New wealthy santa claus, a wonderful New Year's Eve, Happy New Year and your Year's Eve, Happy New Year and your dreams come true!dreams come true!

Agata, Oliwia and Zuzia. Agata, Oliwia and Zuzia.