It’s an ancient tradition that pre-dates Christianity, and according to folklore, the more elaborate designs helped to ward ...

They not only complete the spaces we inhabit but also help in the performance of rituals and observance of traditions, whether they be religious, family or folk. A lot has been written about Polish ...

Like in most Central European countries, Christmas in Poland is a quaint and much-beloved affair. However, while Germanic traditions, like decorating trees, have spread so far as to be unsurprising, ...

A common Polish tradition on Easter Saturday is to compile ... to be the most important celebration of all (even more so than Christmas) because Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross and He ...

But these traditions certainly aren’t the same for everybody. The traditional celebration of Christmas in Poland begins on 24 December, a day called Wigilia, where a Christmas Eve vigil supper ...

This tradition, dating back to 1966 ... Poland: Wigilia and the Empty Seat In Poland, Christmas Eve, known as Wigilia, is the most significant part of the holiday. Families share a meatless ...

Sweden has some charming Christmas traditions. For example ... Many Czechs (and people in neighbouring countries like Slovakia and Poland) now buy their carp ready to eat. But the tradition ...