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There are many customs related in our country. Depending on the region of Poland, they are cared for more or less. However, there are some that each of us knows about. But have you ever wondered where they came from? Today we will help to reveal the secret.
Christmas customs in Poland: Christmas tree and Christmas Eve. These two traditions are inextricably linked
Nowadays, he dresses the tree at the beginning of December or in the middle of it. All this to feel the magic of Christmas faster. Tradition says, however, that the Christmas tree should be decorated on the morning of Christmas Eve, i.e. on December 24. It used to be that on that day all the household members would gather early on and dress up the Christmas tree together.
Christmas and the traditions associated with it. The celebration will not do without 12 Christmas Eve dishes
Nowadays we cannot imagine Christmas Eve without. However, this was not always the case. In the past, our ancestors wanted the food on the table on December 24 to come from the field, water, orchard and garden. As for the number of dishes it had to be odd! This is quite different from what Christmas is like today.
When you eat 12 dishes, at the very beginning it was related to the number of months of the year for which people were thanked when the dishes were placed on the table. Later, 12 Christmas Eve dishes were associated with the Last Supper and given a religious significance. Today it is said that the 12 dishes symbolize the 12 apostles who accompanied Jesus Christ.
Christmas customs in Poland: sharing the wafer. What does this tradition mean?
The tradition of sharing the wafer comes from Christianity. The faithful would then bring their own bread to the services, which, after blessing, would take home to share with their relatives. Today, when we send the wafer to loved ones who are far away by post, there was once a tradition of sending pieces of bread to such people. This was to ensure their prosperity and help to settle any disputes.
Source: Gazeta
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