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Is it customary to give xmas presents to Polish people?


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Joined: Oct 11, 11  Gold Member MEMBER ♀ 		 Nov 23, 11, 00:52    #1
would just like to know if it is customary to give xmas presents to polish people as it is for english people on xmas day. i was fortunate enough to spend xmas and new year at my friends house in poland . no-one gave presents, but i did know they had financial problems at the time.. now i have many polish friends, but they dont exchange presents either, and they also have money problems. i dont want to embarrass my friends by asking if this is the norm or not. also none of my polish friends. seem to acknowledge birthdays either. its not a problem because its far more important to just spend time with friends and family at this time of year, and i have had 2 extremely good new years eves with my friends....any feedback much appreciated. already fed up with mention of xmas, but i suspect it wont be long before the dreaded word appears...lol!!
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Joined: Nov 22, 11 ♀ 		 Nov 23, 11, 01:11    #2
Well, in Poland we usually give presents to familly members and to girlfriend/boyfriend. To friends we come with wine or...:D, you can give some small presents to your friends children.
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Joined: Oct 11, 11  Gold Member MEMBER ♀ 		 Nov 23, 11, 01:30    #3
ReservoirDog:
Well, in Poland we usually give presents to familly members and to girlfriend/boyfriend.

thanks for info. when i spent xmas at my friends house i took small presents for everyone. everyone seemed really surprised!! had one of the best christmases ever. didnt have to listen to slades merry xmas once, and i spent wigilia helping to cook the 12 dishes. now i think am not too bad at making pierogi. am just sad i wont be in poland for xmas. especially for missing sylwester. its so much better in poland...
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In my dormitory people don't cook 12 dishes, they buy 12 different bottles of beer :D
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ReservoirDog:
In my dormitory people don't cook 12 dishes, they buy 12 different bottles of beer :D

lol!!! think i would like your dorm....
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pam:
its so much better in poland...

I so agree!
ReservoirDog:
In my dormitory people don't cook 12 dishes, they buy 12 different bottles of beer :D

what are you studying?


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