The order of celebrating Christmas Holidays Posted by Kasia on Dec 7, 2012
We do not celebrate Thanksgiving (Święto Dziękczynienia) in Poland, so there is not any special day, such as the day after Thanksgiving, that marks the beginning of the Christmas season as in America. Poles do not really start celebrating Christmas until Christmas Eve, but then the Christmas season in Poland finishes much later than in America…
Christmas Spirit over the years Posted by Kasia on Dec 6, 2012
The Christmas Spirit (Duch Bożego Narodzenia) has always been strong among the Polish people. Even in the harshest and most dismal of times it has been present in their hearts. In this 21st century land, we should remember that in the old days, poverty was more widespread. But even the poorest Polish families, in Poland…
Polish Santa Claus visits twice Posted by Kasia on Dec 2, 2012
So, is it true that the Polish Santa Claus visits twice? Yes, it is true! Let me explain. December 6th is St. Nicolaus day (Mikołajki or Dzień Świętego Mikołaja), and traditionally it’s been a day when people give their children small gifts. But only those who’d behaved themselves, obviously. Santa Claus for most people in Poland will…
Polish sayings about November Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2012
There are so many sayings about each month in Poland. I try to give you few of them each month, so here are few about November: Na Wszystkich Świętych od zrębu utnij gałąź dębu: jeśli soku nie ma, będzie tęga zima. On All Saints’ Day cut oak branch: if the juice is gone, winter is…
Old Good Marriage Posted by Kasia on Nov 29, 2012
It is probably very hard to invent a good name for a band. I do not know what made those musicians to go for such a name, but it proved to fit them well! They have been together for ages, still entertaining new generation of Poles who love poetry… who even love to sing the…
Polish Kutia Posted by Kasia on Nov 25, 2012
Christmas Eve is a special evening when all families in Poland gather around the table to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and enjoy all the meals prepared for this occasion. According to the tradition people fast whole day to try out all the 12 dishes that are served in the evening. Apart from the…
Polish Thanksgiving Posted by Kasia on Nov 24, 2012
Thanksgiving Day, celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday of November is obviously not a Polish-rooted holiday, but it has been eagerly observed by Poles since way back.The word ‘Thanksgiving’ was probably too much of a mouthful for many Polish peasant immigrants of the day, so to make things easier someone started calling it…