Polish christmas traditions

These traditional Polish Christmas foods provide an authentic holiday experience! From stuffed cabbage to mushroom soup to pierogi, be sure you're hungry when preparing this feast!

Most of the Polish Christmas celebrations take place on 24th December, and to many Poles, it is the most significant day of the year. And so, Christmas Eve Dinner (Wigilia) is the most important Christmas celebration in Poland, full of magic and traditional distinctive Polish customs, a combination of ancient pagan beliefs and religious ones introduced by the Catholic Church. Check out our round-up of the most popular traditional Polish foods and desserts.

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Opłatek, also known as the Bread of Love, is the beginning and heart of Wigilia, the Polish Christmas Eve. The days spent in preparation culminate as relatives are welcomed; we break and share the Opłatek.

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Enjoy a Polish-style Christmas Eve supper with these traditional Wigilia recipes, including tasty pierogis, noodles, baked fish, salads, and desserts.

There is something, without which, the whole ambiance of Christmas wouldn’t be the same. This is choinka (Christmas tree). This …

Before Christmas Eve dinner, some families share the oplatek along with good wishes for each other. The tradition dates back hundreds of years: Back when bread was scarce, exchanging it with neighbors was a gesture of goodwill.

The menu, from mushroom soup to gingerbread cake, is meatless, and elaborate. But time-savers await.

Cecylia Klobukowska, from Poland, shows how to make traditional Polish Christmas fare: barszcz with uszka (clear beetroot soup with mushroom...

Interesting, bizarre, entertaining and unique Polish traditions and customs that will entice you to make the most of your next memorable visit to Poland

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Whether you’re only a little bit Polish or have pierogi running through your veins, one of the most beloved and sacred Polish traditions is the breaking of the opłatek on Christmas Eve, or Wigilia.…

Many Polish foods are popular among people from all backgrounds. You might enjoy traditional Polish foods, such as Pierogi, and not even realize their origin. Pierogi is probably the most popular Polish food enjoyed today in America. Today I’m sharing some additional foods from Poland that I have enjoyed or made over the years. If ... Read more