The holidays are quickly approaching, and it is time to think about our annual holiday traditions.
Many Poles still carry on the traditions of the Christmas Eve meal, which is generally served when the first star appears in the sky. There are many others, such a as placing straw beneath the table cloth to remind us of the Baby Jesus birth in the stable, etc.
Some set an extra plate at the table for an unexpected guest, or a light in the window to invite Jesus in their home. You may have a similar tradition or one your own.
Whatever your tradition, do you best to carry it on, and encourage your children etc. to do the same. It is a great thing to preserve your ethnic heritage.
Pierogies, of course, are must! And the age-old tradition of breaking Oplatek (the Christmas wafer) with friends and family is also important.
When my daughters were born, I began my own tradition of serving a Christmas goose, in the spirit of Charles Dickens, and now, 33 years later, the bird is still a focal point of our holiday table.
There are many such traditions to be found with a little research, or like I did, you can start your own. It is not a bad idea to mix in a little of both.
Whatever you decide, keep the holiday well, and best wishes to you and your family for a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year. Wesolych Swiat - Bozego Narodzenia Szczesiwego Nowego Roku!
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