Our national holidays

Here are a few of them;1 Christmas

2 Easter3 All saints

Christmas Day

For me Christmas is the most important time throughout the year . it is the only time when my whole family is together.People are nice and kind to each other. In my home preparation for Christmas start at the beginning of Advent when my family and I go to the Church.The first sign of the coming Christmas is a fresh smell of Christmas tre.On chrismas Eve women in my home spend in the kitchen all the time preparing twelve dishes.The men decorate the whole house as well and together decorate Christmas tree with balls,chains and lamps.Everyboby sends Christmas cards to friends and family.When the first star appeare in the sky all the family sit at a table aud say a prayer. Then we divide the wafer aud make wishes .There is a custom that hay is laid under the tabledoters aud are seat remains unoccupied for. On the table there are twelve dishes: red beet soup with little dumplings, mushroom soup, ravioli, herring. There is also the main dish - carp. We give the wafer to animals so that they can speak in a Human voice. We unpack the presents from under the Christmas tree and we sing together carolsnext we go to the Chutch for Christmas Mass.

The Polish people are solemnly celebrating Christmas. Special day is Christmas Eve, where he can sit down together at the table, talking, sharing your memories. What is important is living space, where it is Christmas Eve dinner, and sometimes even the whole apartment to get festive atmosphere. Inherent is beautifully adorned Christmas tree .Our special day is christmas Eve ist smells ,taster cuel joyful atmos phere.

AND UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE

In most homes, during the Christmas Eve under the tree you can find lots of gifts. It is a habit that comes from the Roman Saturnalia. Each participant should get a Christmas Eve gift, even symbolic. This tradition is also linked to anticipation of the first star, because th

Star of Bethlehem (flower)

Easter

Easter basketAncient tradition of the Catholic Church is the blessing of food during the morning Mass on Holy Saturday. The choice of food in the basket was never accidental. Every gift of God symbolizes something else. To set the gifts of God, which necessarily should be in the Easter basket include: bread, egg, salt, ham, cheese, horseradish, Easter cake, lamb, and water. Number of products in the basket can be greatly expanded, of course, but these should not be forgotten. Basket Easter is traditionally decorated with blueberry twigs and lace napkins with printed symbols of Easter.

…. Guess who? Guess why?I wish you a Merry Christmas!Do not think myself that this fable,I wish you a tasty eggsLet the tradition of pouring water,Because rabbit is raging again!

All Saints

The first day of November is in Poland, non-working day, which means that many people travel great distances even to visit the graves of their loved ones. People visit cemeteries to decorate graves with flowers, light candles and pray for the intentions of their dead. It is an expression of memory and to honor and respect the dead.

All Saints

The day after All Saints' Day All Souls (2 November) is celebrated on days of remembrance of the dead [3] (in Poland called Zaduszkami). For Catholics, Latin and many other Western Christians is a day of prayer for all believers in Christ who have already departed from this world. The memory of the dead are also more secular expression. Zaduszkowe organizes concerts, exhibitions and performances dedicated to deceased artists, it seems commemorative magazines and books.