1. Christmas and New Year in PolandChristmas and New Year in PolandChristmas and New Year in PolandChristmas and New Year in Poland Made by: Magdalena Holewa

2. Christmas Eve That day we eat the ceremonial supper with our families which consists of twelve dishes. The traditional dishes are, for example: red borsch, pierogi, carp, poppy cake and bread. Also we usually drink compote.

3. Christmas Eve Before eating, we share the communion wafer with each other. Before eating, we share the communion wafer with each other. In every house there is a Christmas tree. In every house there is a Christmas tree. Christmas Eve is also the day of giving presents to our relatives and friends. Christmas Eve is also the day of giving presents to our relatives and friends.

4. Christmas During two Christmas Days, people in Poland often stay in home or visit members of the family. During two Christmas Days, people in Poland often stay in home or visit members of the family. Christmas Days are free days, so all shops are closed. Christmas Days are free days, so all shops are closed.

5. New Year's Eve New Year's Eve, in Polish called „Sylwester”, is a day of parties and festivals. New Year's Eve, in Polish called „Sylwester”, is a day of parties and festivals. There are a lot of parties, concerts. At night people often go to the disco or organise parties at home. There are a lot of parties, concerts. At night people often go to the disco or organise parties at home. At midnight everyone drinks champagne and wish happy New Year to other people. Also they watch lots of fireworks in the sky. At midnight everyone drinks champagne and wish happy New Year to other people. Also they watch lots of fireworks in the sky.

6. New Year in cinema Not everybody is interested in long parties, loud music and dancing. They usually stay in their houses... But there are people who want to spend that night in unusual way – for example in cinema, watching films all night!

7. New Year It's a free day. Then most of people sleep and rest after long and crazy night...