Polish Christmas traditions and legends

Publisher: Polish Arts and Culture Foundation of San Francisco in San Francisco

Written in English

Published: 1972 Pages: 24 Downloads: 495

Places:

Poland.

Subjects:

Christmas -- Poland.

Edition Notes

Classifications
Statement	compiled by Wanda Tomczykowska ; drawings by Stefan Mrożewski.
Contributions	Tomczykowska, Wanda.
LC Classifications	GT4987.68.P7 P64
The Physical Object
Pagination	xii, 24 p., [1] leaf of plates :
Number of Pages	24
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL4280965M
LC Control Number	78307098

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Polish Customs, Traditions, & Folklore is organized by months beginning with December and Advent, St. Nicholas Day, the Wigilia (Christmas Eve) nativity plays, caroling and then New Year celebrations/5(35). Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays.

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Nicholas Day, the Wigilia (Christmas Eve) /5. Christmas in Poland is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world.

The observance of Christmas developed gradually over the centuries, beginning in ancient times; combining old Polish pagan customs with the religious ones introduced after the Christianization of Poland by the Catholic influences include mutual permeating of local traditions and various.

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24 with the start of Advent. In the old days, people fasted for Advent, homes were cleaned from top to bottom, grudges were forgotten and the birth of the Christ Child was eagerly anticipated.

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Polish Christmas traditions and legends by,Polish Arts and Culture Foundation of San Francisco edition, in EnglishPages: Christmas Wafer - Oplatek.

Sharing of the oplatek (pronounced opwatek) is the most ancient and beloved of all Polish Christmas traditions. Oplatek is a thin wafer made of flour and water, similar in taste to the hosts that are used for communion during Mass.

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Christmas Eve Dinner starts in the late afternoon or in the evening, depending on a family (some people visit 2 or even more families during Christmas Eve, having 2 or more dinners).

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Almost 90% of Polish people identify as Roman Catholics, so Christmas is an especially important time in Poland. Although it's a naturally fun time for people to celebrate and connect with family and friends, the religious significance of Christmas is also observed through attending mass and fasting during Advent.

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Poland like every other nation has its own traditions, and an integral part of these traditions are countless myths and legends. These stories constitute an important aspect of national heritage.Treasured Polish Christmas Customs and Traditions, Carols, Decorations, and a Christmas Play.

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Most of the dishes served are cooked specifically on this special day – and only once a year! The tradition calls for twelve traditional courses to be served during the Polish Christmas Eve. This number is .