Customs - First Holy Communion in Poland

Hello everyone, I am going to be attending a First Holy Communion in May of this year, during my visit to Poland. It will be for my good friend's daughter - the family I will be staying with. What is an appropriate gift for this occasion?

Also, is it customary that there will be a party or celebration after the church?

Any idea where I can get a nice card in Polish here in the US ?! Thanks so much!!

First Holy Communion is a big celebration in Poland, usually a party after the church service. Probably very similar to what everyone does in the USA. My grandson will be
having his First Communion this May also and I got him a really nice figurine of a boy kneeling as a rememberance, my Mom got him a rosary that she purchased in the Holy Land...for a little girl there are so many neat gifts you can pick up here...and also Cash is always welcomed..kids love Cash.

If you have any local Polish stores in your area, they usually have Polish First Communion Cards. Or you can check online for Polish Cards/Gifts or you can wait till you
get to Poland and meet the little girl and get to know what she likes.

Invited guests also buy gold jewelry i.e. small earrings or a neckless with a cross. A wrist watch (no, not a gold one) is also a popular item.
Very often, it is the first time a girl gets a real jewelry.

I received an electronic watch for my first communion.

My Holy First Communion was in Warsaw and I received a picture of Jesus, a rosary and a collie.
No, the dog came later.

Hmmm Great ideas, everyone. Actually I know the little girl pretty well, I have spent a good amount of time with her & we are great friends even though my Polish is horrible & she is still learning English! I am her American Aunt

I was thinking some earrings or a bracelet or money... maybe a small gift & some money she can buy something she would like with.

So looking forward to my trip there.

I think that gift would be better than money. This will be something special from you and she will remember it.

I got a prayer book a rosary and a wooden plaque with Jesus on - but that was a long time a go, I think I too would have preferred jewellery

a little silver jewellery box with the date and event incribed on would be nice.