polonius
21 Nov 2012
Life / Christmas in Poland - commercial, religious, family get together or what? [23]
Althouhg the traditonal asepcts (wigilia, opłatek, kolędy, pasterka) are still holding on, the bulk of Xmas activities in Poland are mainly geared to...make China richer.
One positive change from the commie days, however, is the growth of charitable activites. Owsiak's Christmas Charity Orchestra is the best known, but a new drive called 'Szlachetna Paczka' is growing in popularity. There are also many other foundations and groups helping the needy at Christmas time.
Althouhg the traditonal asepcts (wigilia, opłatek, kolędy, pasterka) are still holding on, the bulk of Xmas activities in Poland are mainly geared to...make China richer.
One positive change from the commie days, however, is the growth of charitable activites. Owsiak's Christmas Charity Orchestra is the best known, but a new drive called 'Szlachetna Paczka' is growing in popularity. There are also many other foundations and groups helping the needy at Christmas time.