Christmas in Poland
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Christmas
in Poland
by Marek Gargas
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Christmas is probably the biggest
holiday in Poland. Polish loves it, because
we meet our family, we celebrate the birth
of Jesus Christ and we always have a
great time. Christmas in our country
divided into:
-Wigilia (Christmas Eve) – 24 December
-Boże Narodzenie (Christmas Day)– 25
December
-drugi dzień świąt (Boxing day) – 26
December
Adwent (Advent)
Time when we wait for Christmas names
”adwent” in church . Usually it lasts three
weeks and during it we go to church with
lantern. Mass of that time is called „roraty”.
Preparations for Christmas
In Poland everyone starts preparations for
Christmas in November. We tidy our
houses, we go shopping and invite visitors.
Wigilia
Wigilia starts when on the sky we
are able to see first star.
At first we pray and read a part of
gospel about the birth of Jesus
Christ.
Then we wish one another
Christmas greetings during
breaking wafer.
On that day we eat Christmas Eve
supper and according to Polish
tradition we prepare twelve meals.
After that we sing Christmas carols
and give presents.
Famous Polish carols
Ach, ubogi żłobie
Anioł pasterzom mówił
Bóg się rodzi, moc
truchleje Do szopy, hej pasterze
Dzisiaj w Betlejem
Gdy się Chrystus rodzi
Gdy śliczna Panna
Jezus malusieńki
Lulajże, Jezuniu
Wśród nocnej ciszy
Mędrcy świata,
Monarchowie
Mizerna cicha
Nie było miejsca dla
Ciebie
Pójdźmy wszyscy do
stajenki
Przybieżeli do Betlejem
Tryumfy Króla
Niebieskiego
W żłobie leży
Wesołą nowinę bracia
Pasterka (shepherdess)
At midnight in the Roman
Catholic Church begins the
solemn mass called
”pasterka”.
Christmas day
On that day we go to church
and celebrate the birth of baby
Jesus Christ.
Carolers
On Christmas Day children dress up as
sheperds, Joseph, Mary, king and angel and
sing carols in another houses.
Boxing day
On that day we meet our
family and have a great time,
because Christmas are
fantastic.