Polish Christmas traditions

In Poland, we traditionally should start Christmas Eve dinner...

• When the clock hits exactly 6pm and the hands of the clock create one line

• When the first star appears in the sky

• When everyone arrives - even if they are very late

• When you can hear the church bells

One of most popular Polish dishes are PIEROGI. What is the traditional filling for Christmas pierogi?

• meat

• cottage cheese & potatoes

• mushroom & cabbage

• lentils & cheese

Interestingly, not everywhere in Poland it's Santa Claus who brings the gifts. Which of the characters is NOT believed to do that anywhere in Poland?

• Little Baby Jesus (Dzieciatko)

• The Star Man

  (Gwiazdor)

• Father Frost (Dziadek Mróz)

• Witch of Christmas (Czarownica)

Many people in Poland traditionally buy a carp fish for Christmas. Why is that?

• It is believed to be favourite dish of last Polish king Stanislaw Poniatowski

• During communist times, it was cheap and one of few available types of fish

• It is believed that eating it brings vitality and good health

• It is a symbol of Polish independence gained in 1918

Again - in communist times, when everything was limited, this fruit was considered as a small luxury and added to gifts. Now it's still a funny symbol of Christmas for many. What is that?

• Mandarine

• Mango

• Pineapple

• Avocado