Christmas in Poland!Christmas in Poland!

Traditions of ChristmasTraditions of Christmas Twelve dishes.Twelve dishes. Hay under the tableclothHay under the tablecloth Penny in Pierog Penny in Pierog Waiting for the first starWaiting for the first star An empty place at the tableAn empty place at the table

Twelve dishes.Twelve dishes.On Polish tables, we On Polish tables, we

have twelve disheshave twelve dishes..For example:For example:1.1. CarpCarp2.2. BorschtBorscht3.3. DumplingsDumplings4.4. Cabbage with peasCabbage with peas5.5. Noddles with poppy Noddles with poppy

seedseed

Hay under the tableclothHay under the tableclothHay under the

tablecloth symbolizes the place in which Jesus was born - nativity scene and hay, on which he laid at his birth.

Penny in Pierog Penny in Pierog

Put a penny to the one of the Christmas dishes (dumplings). The person who finds it will have good luck throughout the year.

Waiting for the first starWaiting for the first star

To beginTo begin the the Christmas EveChristmas Eve, , wewe must must noticenotice the first star. The the first star. The first first star star simbolizes thesimbolizes the star of Bethlehem star of Bethlehem that that guidedguided three three kings.kings.

An empty place at the tableAn empty place at the tableThis beautiful tradition means that we are prepared This beautiful tradition means that we are prepared

for the coming of the unexpectedfor the coming of the unexpected guest. We guest. We remember remember about about lonely and abandoned lonely and abandoned people people and we are ready to welcome them in our house.and we are ready to welcome them in our house.

Proverb says: „A Guest in the house means Proverb says: „A Guest in the house means God in God in the housethe house”. ”. Our hearts and thoughts are also Our hearts and thoughts are also with those who can not spend with those who can not spend Christmas Christmas time time with uswith us..