Krakow Restaurateur Jan Kosciuszko Continues Christmas Food Tradition For The Needy

KRAKOW, POLAND DECEMBER 21:Traditional Polish Christmas cakes, including makowiec (poppy seed roll), sernik (cheesecake), and cakes filled with walnuts or chestnuts, are served during the 29th annual Christmas Eve food handout, a charity event organized by Krakow restaurateur and philanthropist Jan Kosciuszko, in the UNESCO-listed Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland, on December 21, 2025.The initiative provides festive meals to people in need, including the homeless, elderly, and low-income residents, continuing a long-standing tradition of community support ahead of Christmas. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)