| Christmas Traditions in Poland |
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| One of the Christmas traditions in Poland is pouring bees wax on water. From the shape that emerges fortunes are told. Making of Christmas decorations and baking of the Christmas cake called the piernik forms important part of Christmas traditions in Poland. The piernik are honey cakes that are made in a variety of shapes like hearts, animals and other shapes for Christmas. | |
Beautiful Christmas decorations called the pijaki are used. These include the handmade mobiles, stars and decorated eggshells. These are Christmas decorations like the paper chains and electric lights.
The Christmas trees are beautifully lit and decorated with shiny apples, gift walnuts and beautiful candles. The Christmas trees are placed in all homes and churches to make it a memorable Christmas celebration.
Wigila, the Christmas Eve is an important Christmas tradition in Poland. The important Christian traditions are observed on this day.
Oplatek is the most famous and traditional food in Poland on Christmas. The Oplatek is a piece of bread that is |
pressed with a holy picture on the surface. It is believed that people once carried these Oplatek from house to house to greet each other on Christmas.
The Oplatek has great significance to the people of Poland on Christmas. This is believed to be shared by family members and neighbors even to this day. By sharing this piece of bread the people of Poland have to forgive anyone who have hurt them in the past and wish love and happiness to the person in the coming year.
A lot of importance is given to Christmas traditions in Poland like listening to Christmas stories and singing Christmas songs around the Christmas trees. |
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