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Christmas In Poland |
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Christmas in Poland starts with Advent. Special church services known as Roraty, is held every morning. During Advent, in some Polish homes, bees wax is poured on water and fortunes are told from the shapes which emerge. Christmas in Poland is also a gastronomic exercise. During Advent, Christmas piernik or honey cake is baked.
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Advent also has people busy, making the Christmas decorations. Pierniki are made in a great variety of shapes, including hearts, animals and St Nicholas figures. Traditional decorations include the pajaki (spiders), which are handmade mobiles, stars and decorated egg shells. Pajaki are traditional decorations.
Christmas in Poland is never complete without the beautifully decorated and lit Christmas trees are placed in all public arenas, outside churches and in homes. Traditionally the trees are decorated with shiny apples, gift walnuts, beautifully wrapped chocolate shapes and many homemade decorations and candles. On the top of the tree is a star or a glittering top piece.
Wigilia or Christmas Eve is an important part of Christmas in Poland and in fact, the most important rituals are celebrated on this day. A traditional food found in Poland is Oplatek which is piece of bread pressed with a holy picture on the surface. It is more symbolic than real food. The Polish once carried oplatek to different houses and wish their neighbors a Merry Christmas. Nowadays, the sharing is mostly done within the immediate family. Other Christmas delicacies mushroom soup, carp, cabbage with pea, stuffed dumplings, shells macaroni with poppy "makielki". To know more on Polish Christmas stay connected to
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