Christmas is the festival of joy and happiness all over the world. In Poland, it is celebrated with great fun and fervor. Spending Christmas vacations in Poland would be a memorable experience for you. In Poland, there is an interesting Christmas tradition of forecasting about the future. They pour bee wax on water on the Christmas Eve. On the basis of formed shape, they foretell the future.
During Advent, people in Poland perform special tasks like they bake Christmas pierniki or honey cake. They also prepare for beautiful Christmas decorations, as they are integral components of Christmas celebrations. Pierniki is baked in varied shapes, such as hearts, animals and figures of St. Nicholas. On the other hand, traditional Christmas decorations in Poland are pajaki (spiders), stars and beautifully decorated shells of eggs.
In all the public arenas, such as homes or Churches, people in Poland place beautifully lit Christmas trees. Christmas trees are usually decorated with shiny apples, gift walnuts, candles and chocolate. A star is placed on the treetop. One of the most significant parts of Polish Christmas is Christmas Eve, Wigilia. Oplatek is the traditional Polish Christmas delicacy, along with 12 varied vegetarian dishes. They are mushroom soup, cabbage, carp, stuffed dumplings, macaroni etc.
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