Joy To The World Episode 1 - Poland

In the first episode of Joy To The World, Aisling MacDonald meets with Joanna Michalska, who moved from Poland to Ireland eighteen years ago. We hear about the importance of the 24th of December, from the cleaning and the twelve meals to the waiting of the first star - the star of Bethlehem. Aisling gets an opportunity to taste some of the traditional dishes that would be part of a Polish Christmas Eve and gets to see some beautiful homemade Christmas decorations. 

What is KCLR's Joy To The World?

Most of us will be celebrating a traditional Irish Christmas in 2024 but for those with a different heritage, Christmas celebrations can be quite different.

Joy To The World celebrates Christmas from around the World, where we hear from different nationalities and discover what makes Christmas special to each. Guests join us to tell us all about their Christmas traditions, music, preparations, decorations, foods and exchanges of gifts.

Available to start streaming from 16 December 2024 for 10 episodes.