2. Christmas is the most popular
family holiday in many countries.
Christmas is a very old festival.This
is a unique time when people try to
be nice, friendly and generous.
3. In Poland Christmas
starts on December
24th. In Poland we
buy any decorate the
Christmas tree a few
days before
Christmas.
4. In Poland the day before Christmas is unique
one. People believe that everything that might
happen on it might influence the whole year
to come. Some people say that if you ask for
food on that day, you will be hungry
throughout the year.
5. In Poland and in England
people send Christmas cards to
family and friends and prepare
special Christmas food. People
buy presents for all they love!
6. In Poland we have the custom about
the number of dishes. Traditionally
there should be twelve of them and
they must all be tasted.
7. In Poland the mo st popular dishes
are: Red borscht , pies or sour
cabbage with mushrooms , fish
{usually carp},and poppy – seed cake.
Before the family starts eating, all
its members share the holy wafer.
8. In Poland people sit at
Christmas table when the
first star appears in the sky.
9. In Poland people
also have lot of
fun.On that day
carol – singers
dressed as an angel,
a devil, King Herod
or Death visit
people’s houses.
They sing and play
various scenes from
the Bible.
