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Kraków’s Christmas market takes TikTok by storm THREE months ahead of time

With 14 weeks left before Christmas, social media users are already raving about the beauty of Kraków’s famous Xmas market. Maciej Kulczyński/PAP

With 14 weeks left before Christmas, social media users are already raving about the beauty of Kraków’s famous Xmas market.

Three Kings take to the streets in Christmas cavalcades

Take a stroll through a town on January 6 and there is a fair chance you’ll run into the Three Wise Men backed by a procession.

All I want for Christmas is…tunes: TFN takes a look at the family tradition of carol singing

The oldest Christmas carol in Poland dates back to 1424 and was called Zdrów Bądź, Królu Anjelski (Praised Be, Lord of Angels). Since then the tradition has thrived, with one carol, Bóg Się Rodzi (God is Born) almost becoming Poland’s national anthem in 1792.

Poles to spend less this Christmas indicates survey

For many Poles, spending on Christmas this year will be more modest than last, a new survey shows.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

What makes Toruń’s gingerbread the best in the world?

Toruń’s gingerbread tradition dates back to the Middle Ages, with the first mention of it coming in 1380 when a baker named Niclos Czan was recorded as producing the delicacy.

Poland is EU's largest carp producer - agriculture support centre

Poland has been for years the EU's largest carp producer with its domestic production accounting for 30 percent of the total EU output, according to the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR).

Santa Claus is coming to town… but in Poland, the version that arrives depends on where you live

Whilst Święty Mikołaj (Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus) still remains the most widespread, families in some parts of Poland recognise visits from Gwiazdor (‘Starman’), Dziadek Mróz (Grandfather Frost), Aniołek (the Angel), Dzieciątko (the child) and Gwiazdka (star).

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Most Poles will spend less than EUR 21 on X-mas gifts for one person

Fifty-nine percent of Poles are planning to spend no more than PLN 100 (EUR 21) on Christmas gifts for a single person this year, a survey has found.

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Scientist’s extraordinary photograph of ‘nuclear magnetic resonance tubes’ wins top competition

Founded by Chemistry Europe, a European association representing over 75,000 chemists, the magazine challenged the public to submit images that demonstrated their passion for chemistry.

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