Remake of Polish Christmas traditions by Gabriela Grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db There are the most distinctive Polish traditions during festive season. en-us 2017-11-19 12:19:20 UTC 2024-12-22 13:32:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png Advent gabriela_grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208461327 People prepare for this big holiday during the four weeks of Advent. ]]> 2017-11-19 12:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208461327 Wigilia - waiting for the first star gabriela_grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208461825 When the first star, "gwiazdka", appears in the night sky, the meal can finally begin.]]> 2017-11-19 12:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208461825 Sharing an "opłatek" -christmas wafer gabriela_grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208462008 Every person attending the Christmas celebration gets one and then shares pieces of it with everyone else.]]> 2017-11-19 12:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208462008 Leaving one empty place at the table gabriela_grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208462336 We leave an empty place set at the table in case a person down on luck should show up and ask for shelter.]]> 2017-11-19 12:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208462336 Not eating meat gabriela_grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208462550 In strict keeping with old Catholic tradition, Poles usually abstain from meat on Christmas Eve.]]> 2017-11-19 12:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208462550 BY Amelia, Basia i Ola basiabednarczyk1608 https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208671086 After Christmas Eve, some people go to church.
They sing Christmas carols. They celebrate Christmas time-Jesus birth

]]> 2017-11-20 12:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/208671086 Preparing 12 dishes gabriela_grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/209277357 A traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner consists of 12 dishes. One for each month of the new year.]]> 2017-11-21 21:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/209277357 Speaking with animals gabriela_grotowska https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/209279084 According to an old Polish legend,  animals are granted the gift of speech on Christmas Eve ]]> 2017-11-21 21:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gabriela_grotowska/kqhi0oaky4db/wish/209279084