3. In Poland (Silesia
Region) Santa Claus
gives presents on
December 6th. Santa
Claus is a fat
grandfather with a
long grey beard and a
moustache. He wears
a red hat, red coat and
black boots.
17. Christmas Eve
On Christmas eve in
Poland we usually look
for the first star to start
the supper. We put some
hay under the table-cloth
and on the table we put
an additional plate for an
unexpected guest. We
read a fragment of the
Holy Bible about the
Jesus birth. Before the
supper we divide a wafer
and wish each other
Merry Christmas etc.
18. In Poland we usually
have 12 dishes on
Christmas eve supper – it
is a tradition. We usually
have: barsh (a beetroot
soup with small
dumplings with
mushrooms), fish (usually
it is a
carp), potatoes, cabbage
with peas or cabbage with
mushrooms, compote made
of prunes (dried
plums), and the best … a
dessert made with
honey, milk, poppy
seeds, raisins, nuts, cocon
19. Parents make some delicious cakes for our
children, for Christmas Eve at our school.
