Christmas in Poland - Małgosia Maj, 1b

Christmas in Poland
This is an unique time when people try to be kind,friendly and generous to one another.They seem to forget all their problems,quarrels and just enjoy being together. Christmas are preceded by many days of preparation.Streets are lit by coloured lamps;shops are full of people buying presents,choosing Christmas cards;Christmas trees are set up in every home and decorated with sparkling tinsel,candles,chains,toys and trinkets.The atmosphere is excitement and expectation can be felt almost everywhere.The moments everyone waits for is Christmas Eve.When the first star appears in the sky,people take seal at the Christmas table.They do not forget leaving an empty place for an unexpected guest.The table is convered with white tablecloth and hay is spread on it.

Christmas in Poland - Martyna Wierzchoń, 1i

Christmas
Christmas tree, carol
Singing, decorating, amusement
What a fantastic day!
Holiday

The photos were taken by Martyna (Christmas 2008).

Christmas in Poland - Zuzanna Piech, 1b

Christmas 2008 at Zuzanna's home

Christmas in Poland - Kasia Woźniak, 1i

Christmas in Poland is beautiful. We decorate Christmas trees , we prepare traditional dishes: we eat carp, dumplings, herring, cabbage with peas we share wafer, sing carols and receive presents.
Everything on that day is exceptional.
We spend it often with whole family. On next days of Christmas we go to family and there together we spend time.
The photos were taken by me this Christmas.

Christmas in Poland - Monika Skwarek, 1i

Christmas Eve

Christmas in Poland is so beautiful. People in Poland are very nice and helpful for everyone. Before Christmas Eve people sweep and do crazy shoping. They buy presents for family and food for Christmas supper. Next they decorate Christmas trees. Some of them decorate trees on Christmas Eve. On the Christmas Eve we eat twelve dishes. People leave one plate for unprospective guest. When the first star comes up Polish people start eating. On the supper we eat fish for example carps and herrings. We don't eat meat then. We don't drink wine. We drink compote with shrivel apples, plums and pears. After Christmas Eve supper we sing carols and we unpack presents. Before midnight we go to church on ceremonial Mass. I love Xmas because then I spend time with my family and it's got a specific cermonial tone.

Christmas in Poland- Agnieszka Knieć, 1i

Christmas in Poland is really beautiful.
All members of the family are meeting then.
People are enjoying themselves.
In this time sorrows and worries are disappearing.
Mrs home are cooking big quantities of food for eve.
Before dinner, people are breaking the wafer.
On the eve on the table is the 12 dishes.
At midnight, people gather in church on shepherdess.
Rest of Christmas people are spend together at lunch or breakfast enjoying that they are together.

Christmas wishes from Poland

On behalf of all the teachers and students from Gimnazjum nr 16 im. Fryderyka Chopina in Lublin, Poland let me wish you a peaceful and beautiful Christmas. No matter if it's white, green or grey Christmas - I am sure it will fill your hearts with faith, hope and love.

Have a great time with your families and friends.

Jolanta Gajda

(Polish teacher)

Christmas in Poland - cinquain poems

Christmas tree

Coniferous, big
Buying, decorating, watering
Finding presents under it
Tradition

Ola Zwijacz, 1b

Christmas Day

Happy, joyful

Forgiving, eating, meeting

Wonderful - God is coming

Peace
Adrian Sochaczewski, 1b

Presents

colourful, nice,

laughing, glading, sharing,

under a christmas tree,

gifts
Agnieszka Wdowiak, 1b

CHRISTMAS

Magic, calm

Glowing, singing, celebrating

What a magic time

Love
Monika Szydłowska, 2f

CHRISTMAS

merry, happy,

smiling, sharing, singing,

everyone waits for it,

peace.
Agnieszka Wdowiak, 1b

Christmas

Happy, golden

Talking, knowing, accepting

It is Christmas - finally!

Rest
Melania Smyk, 1b

Christmas tree

green , big

smelling , living , decorating

the plant of Christmas

tradition
Natalia Białach, 2f

Christmas tree

Green, beautiful

Dazzling, hiding, focusing

I love decorating Christmas tree!

Symbol
Melania Smyk, 1b

Christmas

happy, joyful

singing, eating, laughing

its the best day

flame
Michał Sadowski, 1b

Glass ball
Round, shiny
Decorating, hanging, shining
This thing is pretty
Christmas
Alicja Niczyporuk, 2i

Christmas in Poland - Monika Przybysz, 2g

Last Christmas was very nice. My family from all the world arrived to Lublin.

I remember that many languages were spoken at my home. Aunt with uncle from France and big family from Czech republic and family form Poland of course.

The atmosphere was pleasant. Everybody was in living room at Christmas Eve.

Conversations, kisses,hugging...everone was happy!

We didn't remeber about sad stories and unpleasant things.

The Christmas tree was real ! I liked it because it gave us nice feelings. Presents were the best !!! 12 dishes according to custom were good.

My parents always prepare meals . I always help with Christmas cakes early. I hope that this Christmas will be nice, the same as the previous one...

Christmas in Poland - Kasia Opłocka, 2g

All I want for Christmas is family and good atmosphere at my home.
I like Christmas very much but I think when family aren't in love and attached everything is useless.

All families have problems but Christmas is the time to reconcile and forgive all bad things. I know it is a banal idea but if all of us do it, Christmas will be special and amazing time.
I know it is special and amazing but not to the end. Unfortunately, family often imitate they don't have problems but often problems get back with double power after Christmas. Next are tears, ache and sorrow.

For some people Christmas is happy time but unfortunately for another ones sad. They inform what people are like. Maybe it's good. I hope that only a few people are sad at Christmas.

As far as I am concerned I like Christmas. I think we (people) need some days to wonder over life. I try not to waste this time.

I know I am not an angel at home but sometimes some people don't value who I am.
I think this Christmas will be exceptional. I hope. I should hope. I have to hope.

Christmas in Poland - Justyna Milczak, 2g

CHRISTMAS IN POLAND
In Poland Christmas begins on 24th December but people prepare for this day very early because they love Christmas.
At first people prepare twelve Christmas dishes. Then they buy a Christmas tree and decorate its.
People decorate Christmas tree with Christmas balls, a chain and a Christmas star.

When start a Christmas dinner the oldest man in family reads a passage from the Bible and next people shere the wafer. Then they eat beetroot soup with little 'ears' and other fantastic dishes. At the end of dinner people open and see their gifts and sing carols.
The second day of Christmas is called Christmas Day. They go to church and meet with friends and family. People eat a Christmas breakfast with family and sing carols and christmas songs.
I like Christmas because it is a very happy time.