Christmas around Europe - eTwinning project 2012

1. CHRISTMAS
TRADITION
S IN
POLAND

2. The time before
Christmas…

3. Advent
Advent starts always on
fourth Sunday before 24th
December

4. Christmas cards
Before Christmas we send
Christmas cards to our
friends and family

5. We decorate
Christmas trees

6. We also decorate our houses
and gardens

7. Mangers/Crib
s are
prepared at
churches and
city markets

8. 24th December
Christmas Eve

9. Christmas Eve is a family
holiday. Family members
gather around the Christmas
table.
A spare place is left for an
unexpected guest.

10. On Christmas Eve, we wait for
the first star to start our
supper.

11. During the supper we share
wafer called „opłatek”

12. We put some hay under a
tablecloth. It reminds us that
Jesus was born
in a stable.

13. On Christmas Eve we eat
vegetarian dishes.
We traditionally serve 12
dishes during the supper 

15. We sing Christmas
carols.

16. Santa Claus comes
on Christmas Eve…

17. And leaves us presents under
the Christmas tree

18. People attend the night mass
called „Pasterka”

19. The following days of
Christmas
 25th December – Christmas
Day
 26th December – Saint
Stephen Day

20. CAROLLERS
Children go from door to
door and sing Christmas
carols.

21. We spend time with our
families and friends

22. The Epiphany
The end of
Christmas is
considered to be
on
6th January

23. Merry Christmas
and
A Happy New Year
2013!