Polish Christmas customs and food

Trying to find out some of the Polish Xmas customs and food serverd at Xmas

Food -- carp for sure. And "beek soup"... any other ideas?:)

I can't understand how you can eat carp *shiwers* I have tried it once, and can't make myself eat it. Hm.. I wonder what to tell my family in-law at cristmas eve? They eat it every year.. I miss the norwegian cousine these days..

have a go at this one and enjoy your polish Christmas: christmasnotecards.com/polish-christmas-customs.html
merry Christmas - wesolych swiat

Is therea certain website for poland where I can get pictues?

Is there a certain website for poland where I can get pictues?

Pictures of Polish Christmas?

i need to know how they cellabrate christmas

The Christmas time is the biggest holiday for Polish people. The Christmas Eve is called "Wigilia". They meet together in one of the family member's house and eat Christmas Eve supper at about 5-7PM (or as soon as the first star appears on the sky). Carp, pierogies, bigos are among the most popular dishes. Traditionally, there should be 12 different kinds of food. On Christmas Eve NO meat is allowed. People pray before eating, then share the so called "Oplatek" and make wishes. For each Polish man this time is very joyful, but they don't forget about their past relatives either -- they leave one empty chair for an unexpected guest. So if you are homeless, you will be welcomed by every Polish family to join the meal. This is a great Polish tradition.

Basicus,so how did you manage the food on Christmas Eve? :) What is norwegian food like?

Try here Angela. :)

poland.gov.pl/?document=412

Can Anyone tell me a Traditional Polish Christmas Greeting.??

Are you ready? Here it goes:
"Wszystkiego Najlepszego z Okazji Świąt Bożego Narodzenia"

Well, I think I understand Okazji........

I think I will have to cut and paste this into my files, because I will never learn to write it before New Year!

:)

Quoting: krysia, Post #13

"Wszystkiego Najlepszego z Okazji Świąt Bożego Narodzenia

Krysia how does the greeting read in English?

"Everything the best from the Holy Occasion of God's Birth"

I'm having my first ever Polish Christmas this year. :)

My fiancee's parents, sister and brother-in-law will all be coming over from Poland.

I've had Wigilia, carp, barszcz, traditional white tablecloths, all that stuff explained to me and now I'm getting quite excited! Especially as I was on my own last year between 23rd December and 2nd January.... it was a very lonely Christmas and New Year for me..... :(

Nobody should spend Christmas alone. I'm glad that things turned right for you this year blur. :)

Thanks Krysia :)

Merged: Poles to eat only fish during Christmas time?

Is it true poles eat only fish during christmas time. So funny init?
wht's the problem is eating meat or vegetable..?

can you guys explain me..

They don't only eat fish, they confine themselves to a 'Lenten feast'

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigilia

Poles usually don't eat meat on the Christmas Eve only - that's the catholic tradition.