Celebrating Christmas in Poland

Seanus 15 | 19666

30 Nov 2008 / #31

Irn Bru has to be bought back home. They claim that Oranżada is the same here but it falls way short IMHO. No substitute.

Doda advertised it here. I missed the connection but there we go.

Passing sth off is a risky business but if needs must, hehehe

Cardno85 31 | 971

30 Nov 2008 / #32

If it's not Barrs then it will not pass my lips!

I reckon I will ask some folk in work as well for some present tips. Normally if visiting a family back home of my mates I would just bring a bunch of food and drink in a hamper. But if it is individual presents here I am actually gonna have to think about it!

As for the kilt issue, I can deal with being laughed at. As I've always said, the best accessory to a kilt is confidence! Plus I've worn it all round the world and been the butt of jokes for it, no big deal!

I honestly can't wait. Add that onto the traditional Scottish New Year I am having after work with my mates and it should be a good festive season.

Seanus 15 | 19666

30 Nov 2008 / #33

I guess long ago but when did WKD go out of commission? You know, whisky and Irn-Bru. What a combo!!

Kilts are a sign of our heritage, golden!! Any Scot that gets ruffled by petty hacks needs a dose of Scottishness, a fresh infusion.

Well done, wear it with pride man. Even more so if it's your own tartan.

I'm a Smith so off to a bad start :(

Cardno85 31 | 971

30 Nov 2008 / #34

Sadly I don't have my own. Although I can wear my mum's Nicolson tartan I am not a fan of Red Tartans so, with my one call up to Scotland's U-18 rugby team I decided that I have every right to wear the SRU tartan.

Should be looking good, if I get some pictures I will get them posted!

Seanus 15 | 19666

30 Nov 2008 / #35

That'd be cool. I had to wear one which I didn't know last year for my bro's wedding

The BlackWatch or sth like that.

I wore a Buchan tartan at school, beautiful blue it was.

JustysiaS 13 | 2235

30 Nov 2008 / #36

all this talk about men in kilts is making me feel very excited. any pictures? ha ha

Seanus 15 | 19666

30 Nov 2008 / #37

How about pictures of you feeling very excited? LOL

JustysiaS 13 | 2235

30 Nov 2008 / #38

i can cheer u on with pom pons but that's about it! lol

pawian 221 | 26015

30 Nov 2008 / #39

Hey, I entered this thread to read about Polish Christmas customs and what do I get??? Scottish tartan!
Have Scots really gained such an influence on Polish traditions? :):):)

Seanus 15 | 19666

30 Nov 2008 / #40

You'd show your pom-poms? That'll do :)

We are here to stay. Wigilia can be a dreary affair so we are here to liven it up

JustysiaS 13 | 2235

30 Nov 2008 / #41

Wigilia can be a dreary affair

not in my house! lol

You'd show your pom-poms? That'll do :)

always twist things, you dirty sheep

Seanus 15 | 19666

30 Nov 2008 / #42

Always twist things, ok, I will :)

What shenanigans go on in your house then?

JustysiaS 13 | 2235

30 Nov 2008 / #43

ooh i havent spotted this reply. well, lets say there is always something going on. im not there for xmas this year but my mother is well worried about the xmas eve cos my sisters fell out over something really stupid and they completely blank each other all the time. should be fun when they all meet up! lol. last year i had an arguement with my dad cos he got drunk and he scared my boyfriend ha ha. like i said, xmas is never boring in my house :D.

Prince 15 | 590

30 Nov 2008 / #44

:)))))

JustysiaS 13 | 2235

30 Nov 2008 / #45

glad to have put a smile on your usually miserable, constipated face, Luki :)

Prince 15 | 590

30 Nov 2008 / #46

"Pokozakował" bym z twoim tatuśkiem po paru głębszych :)

JustysiaS 13 | 2235

30 Nov 2008 / #47

pokozakowałbym to jedno słowo, niewykształcony baranie

puercoespin - | 129

30 Nov 2008 / #48

Celebrating Christmas in Poland

is that the way you Celebraiting Christmas in your home?

Switezianka - | 463

30 Nov 2008 / #49

Make sure I eat everything (even force things down i don't like) and don't eat too much and appear greedy.

No, it's not about appearing greedy. It's just simply impossible to try everything if you take large portions.

For example for my last Christmas Eve, there were: soup, 2 kinds of fried fish, pierogi, fried mushroom, beans, 3 or 4 kinds of herrings, 2 or 3 kinds of sauerkraut with mushroom, carp in aspic, 2 kinds of cake, noodles with poppyseed and and more stuff that I can't remember. And think: you should try everything... It's possible to handle only in small portion and with some alcohol (preferably wine) to help you digest.

Don't write who the gift is from. Just write the name of the person it is for.

Yes, that's right! Quite important...

Cardno85 31 | 971

30 Nov 2008 / #50

Right, so eating not too much is a matter of necessity not vanity. Cool.

I have e-mailed my mum and it looks like the kilt is on the way. Pictures will follow after Christmas for those interested.

And I have discovered that it is Rabka Zdrój that I will be off to. So does that make any difference to customs (I know throughout Scotland people do different things so it would be naive to think different in Poland) that I should be aware of? Plus, anything I should make a point of seeing if I have any time while I am there?

I cannot wait for this, although it will be odd to not be doing the usual Christmas thing: me slaving away in the kitchen from morning til night (ever since I trained as a chef 3 and a bit years ago my mum has made the most of it), dad drunk by noon, whole family fallen out by 4, me in the pub by 9...oh how I will miss it.

Happymeal 7 | 35

19 Dec 2009 / #51

Thread attached on merging: Wigilia

Wigilia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigilia

Who's celebrating ;)

Polska3

19 Dec 2009 / #52

We are going to start some new traditions in our household.
I've told my daughters about some of the folklore and they are anxious to partake in this Polish holiday spirit.