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How to Observe Polish Christmas Eve Customs

The major Christmas celebration in Poland takes place on "Wigilia," which is Christmas Eve. Traditionally, Wigilia is a time for forgiveness and a fresh start. A 12-dish, meatless dinner is served...

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How to Have a Traditional Polish Tree Trimming

Christmas trees begin popping up in American living rooms around Thanksgiving nowadays, but in Poland trimming the tree together on Christmas Eve is an integral part of the holiday Celebration. As dusk...

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How to Celebrate a Traditional Polish Christmas Day

In Poland, after a festive dinner and Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day is reserved for rest and relaxation.

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How to Celebrate Father's Day in Poland

This Father's day take a break from your busy schedule and take sometime out for your dear dad. Father's day is a day to celebrate the presence of our fathers and father-figures in our lives. In Poland...

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How to Learn Polish

So you're interested in learning Polish but don't know where to start. Fortunately, you've come to just the right place. No matter what your background, you can learn Polish in just a few simple steps.

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How to Pronounce Polish Names Correctly

The spelling of Polish names can make correct pronunciation difficult for those who don't know the language. Even people of Polish descent can have trouble with the family names of their own ancestors....

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How to Keep Polish Christmas Traditions

Many of the Polish Christmas traditions resemble American traditions, yet they are all unique to Polish culture. If you long for some Polish nostalgia this Christmas, incorporate some of the following...

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How to Trace Polish Roots

As one of nine million Polish Americans, you belong to the nation's eighth-largest ethnic group, which represented 3.2 percent of the population in the year 2000. You possess the proud heritage of...

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About Lottery Numbers

Lottery numbers are randomly selected numbers used in games of chance. Players match numbers and win prizes. Prizes may range anywhere from a few dollars into the hundreds of millions. Lotteries are...

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Driving Rules in Poland

Many drivers in Poland ignore driving rules and are very unpredictable; visitors to this country must drive defensively. The main highways are paved and maintained, but other roads still retain their...

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How to Make a Polish Greeting Card

Every culture has its own traditions surrounding greeting cards, and Polish culture is certainly no different. Many people know "sto lat," the popular Polish birthday greeting, but how should you...

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How to Learn the Polish Language

If you're planning to travel overseas to Poland, you might feel compelled to learn the Polish language to lessen the language barrier. The best method for learning is a combination of techniques that...

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How to Buy Wholesale Polish Gifts

Whether you're big on celebrating Casimir Pulaski day, plan to host your family's traditional Polish Christmas celebration or you'd love to get into business as a Polish giftware retailer, homeland...

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Monuments in Poland

Historical monuments are plentiful in Poland, particularly in the historically-charged city of Warsaw. The city has monuments for the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazi invasion where children and adults...

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How to Find Polish Immigration Records

If you have Polish ancestors or are conducting a genealogy research project, you will need to find Polish immigration records. Immigration records usually contain passenger lists, immigrant names,...

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How to Translate a Printed Cyrillic Document

Translating a document from one language to another is not the straightforward process it appears to be on the surface. It's important to remember that every language has its own rules for grammar and...

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How to Teach Polish as a Foreign Language

Whether you are Polish or you graduated with a degree in Slavic languages and literature, teaching the language is a great way to make money, practice with other Polish speakers and refresh yourselves...

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How to Learn Polish Fast

As the global market expands and world travel becomes more common, the need to learn languages quickly and efficiently increases. Polish isn't exactly an easy language to learn, but it doesn't have to...

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How to Say Hello in Polish

Learning a foreign language comes with a lot of difficulties, but learning how to speak Polish is easier than other languages such as Latin or Chinese. The Polish language lends itself well to the...

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Romantic Period Hairstyles

Women of the Romantic Era often went to great lengths to create elaborate hairstyles as a way to express themselves. During this period, from the late 18th century to the middle of the 19th century,...

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