2. Christmas tradition is decorating the Christmas Tree.
The Christmas Tree was
decorated with: glass
balls, garlands, orname
nts, little angels, stars.

3. In Rybnik every year in winter there are amazing
ice sculptures.
Streets were lit by coloured lamps.

4. https://vimeo.com/63521131

5. The important part of the Polish Christmas is
Christmas Eve.
The Christmas supper begins with the breaking
of the „Opłatek”. It is a symbol of the unity with
Christ.

6. In 24th of December every family sit together to
the Christmas supper. We usually have 12 dishes.

7. Christmas Eve menu usually contains: borch with
mushrooms or mushroom soup, carp or pike
Polish style, stewed sauerkraut, dried fruit
compote, poppy seeds rolls, gingerbreads
cookies, almond cookies.

8. After the meal the members of the family sing
Polish Christmas Carols.

9. Making Christmas stables is one of
the fine tradition in polish churches .
A Christmas stable in our church - Basilica of St. Anthony in Rybnik