Fun New Year Traditions in Poland to Celebrate Like a Local
If you've ever found yourself in Warsaw or Krakow as December winds down, you've probably noticed that the new year traditions in poland are a pretty big deal. In Poland, New Year's Eve isn't just called New Year's Eve; everyone refers to it as Sylwester. The name comes from Saint Sylvester, whose feast day falls on December 31st. Legend has it that he imprisoned a dragon that was supposed to destroy the world in the year 1000, and when the world didn't end, people threw a massive party. Whether you believe the dragon story or not, the "party" part definitely stuck. ...