Christmas time :)

Today I would like to write about Christmas in my house because tomorrow I'll start the Christmas break. I cannot wait to have these holidays because they are my favorite holidays. ;) I think that tomorrow or after tomorrow I'll decorate Christmas tree and also my room with fairy lights. ;)
I love the festive atmosphere at home ;) I started to feel it 2 weeks ago when I when I baked with my grandmother and my mother gingerbread. They are delicious ;) In my house everyone buys each other gifts, which after the Christmas Eve are unpacked. I remember when I was a child I had to know some carol by heart because when Santa Clause was coming I had to recite it to get gifts. :)
Usually the Santa Clause was my grandfather or my grandmother. On the Christmas table is always 12 dishes and one free tableware for the wanderer. Under the tablecloth is the hay. Christmas Eve begins the celebration with a prayer and breaking of the Christmas wafer (opłatek). After the First Star appears in the sky and after sharing the Christmas wafer, the Supper begins. After the Christmas Eve my all family sing the carols. After we go to Christmas midnight mass. Christmas time is very family because we spend time with our relatives. During Christmas we eat a lot od very delicious dishes. I love carp in various forms. :D 

And today I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :)

Cliff Richard - Christmas Time :)

Miss Poland

A few days ago, I watched with my boyfriend Miss Poland. It was jubilee gala which was connected with 25th anniversary of Miss Poland. On 6. July 1990 Aneta Kręglicka who was the first Miss Poland crowned the next Miss Eva Szymczak who was from Łódź. This year twentyfive candidates from all regions of Poland participated in this event. They presented themselves in costumes inspired by folk, bikinis, beautiful wedding dresses and elegant evening dresses. This competition was conducted by Paulina Sykut-Jeżyna, Krzysztof Ibisz, Agnieszka Popielewicz and Zygmunt Chajzer. But only 10 candidates took part in the final. I don't like the way in which the girls are selected to the final. I think that people who are watching this event should choose the girl who is the most beautiful. Unfortunately, the final ten is selected by jury. Everyone has a different taste and I think that the jury isn't competent to choose the most beautiful girl in Poland. This year unusually Rafał Maślak who is the Mister Poland awarded the crown to the beautiful Miss Poland 2014. It was caused by the absence of Ada Sztajerowska who was the Miss Poland 2013. Ada had to be in Britain where was the meeting of girls who partecipate in Miss World. In this competition won Ewa Bozena Mielnicka from Ostrołęka.

Santa Claus Day

Today I want to write about Santa Claus Day, called Mikołajki. This day is celebrated on December 6th. In this day Santa Claus, it is a person who is dressed up as him, brings gifts to children. These are usually small gifts, sweets or small toys. Adults also are giving small gifts to their relatives. There are many customs how the gifts are left. The gifts can be put  under the pillow or in a shoe, or in a large christmas sock. It's said that on December 6 in the early morning, when all the kids are sleeping, Santa Claus is looking into window of the house and when he sees cleaned shoes, leave a gift for the household.

I remember that, when I was a child, I always cleaned shoes and I couldn't sleep all night, because I knew that Santa Claus is coming. And I could not wait to see when he comes and what he leaves in my shoe, but waiting just for him, I always felt asleep. In the morning when I woke up, the small gifts were already in my shoe. I was disappointed, but also very happy. :)

And what are your memories of this day? Do you celebrate this day all the time? ;)