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Christmas wafer (Polish: opłatek [ɔˈpwatɛk] ⓘ, plural opłatki; Lithuanian: kalėdaitis [kɐlʲeːˈdɐjtʲɪs], plural kalėdaičiai; Slovak: oblátka, plural oblátky) is a Catholic Christmas tradition celebrated in Poland, [1] Lithuania, [1] Moravia, [2] and Slovakia. [3]
Jasličkári, jaslickare [1] (English: 'The Infant') or betlehemci [2] (English: 'The Bethlehemers') is a Christmas tradition within the Catholic communities of Slovakia where a troupe of young men visit the homes of their neighbors and perform recitations and songs to commemorate the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. [3]
A drawing of a podłaźniczka from the Lesser Poland region. Podłaźniczka, polazňička is a traditional Polish and Slovak Christmas decoration. It was usually made from branches or the top of a conifer tree turned upside down, which was then decorated with colored paper cutouts (), candies, apples, nuts, typical Polish świats, or stars and crosses made of straw.
In Slovakia, it’s a Christmas dinner tradition for the most senior member of the family to throw some of the pudding (usually made from milk, bread, poppy seeds and something sweet) onto the ...
With stalls selling everything from mulled wine to traditional delicacies, a huge Christmas tree and live performances, the annual market showcases some of the best traditions of the Slovakian ...
Christmas Eve: Štedrý deň: In Slovakia, Christmas presents are opened in the evening on Christmas Eve 25 December: Christmas Day: Prvý sviatok vianočný: Literally, First Christmas Holiday 26 December: St. Stephen's Day: Druhý sviatok vianočný: Literally, Second Christmas Holiday
Christmas is a season of wonder, warmth, and cherished traditions that bring people together from all corners of the world. From cozy family gatherings to dazzling holiday customs, every country ...
Carlton Alfred Smith, Christmas Eve. In Slavic traditions, a Polaznik [a] is the first guest (sometimes called the "divine guest") who comes to a house at Christmas or on some holiday between St. Demetrius day and Epiphany to bring luck, prosperity, health, and wealth for the coming year. Less frequently, the role of the polaznik is taken over ...