The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY

POLISH PEOPLE LOVE TO DRESS AND MORE ESPECIALLY SO IN THEIR PARTIES.
IT IS CUSTOMARY TO BRING FLOWERS OR A BOX OF CANDY TO THE HOSTESS.
WHEN THE PARTY HAPPENS TO BE A FIRST VISIT, IT IS A MUST. IT IS
NICE TO BRING A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE OR SOME OTHER WINE ON NEW YEAR'S
EVE. FOR A SMALL GROUP OF SIX TO EIGHT PEOPLE, A LATE DINNER IS
PLANNED. AFTER THE DESSERT AND THE COFFEE, SWEET CHAMPAGNE IS
SERVED AROUND MIDNIGHT.

Submitter comment: MY AUNT THINKS THAT PARTIES WHETHER BIG OR SMALL ARE A LOT OF FUN
WHEN POLISH PEOPLE CELEBRATE THEM.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
Food Drink -- Food
Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert
Food Drink -- Drink
Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented

Date learned: 00-00-1940