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    Na Zdrowie – How to Raise a Toast & Say Cheers in Polish

    September 27, 2020 /

    Whether you come to Poland for an ordinary trip, the wedding of your Polish friends, or a wild stag party, it’s good to know how to raise a toast and shout emphatically, “Na zdrowie.” But let’s start with the short story. The History of Toasting Toasting is a widespread custom, and according to National Geographic, all toasts have their roots in ancient Greeks: “Historians guess that the toast most likely originated with the Greek libation, the custom of pouring out a portion of one’s drink in honor of the gods”. Toasting later becomes fun and touching ritual that made drinking alcohol an expression of mutual respect, brotherhood, and goodwill. In Poland, the…

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