Easter in Poland

Easter is the most memorable holiday in Poland, and Easter celebrations are not restricted to Easter Sunday. Easter-related ethnicities take place for more than a week in Poland. From Palm Sunday to Wet Monday, this time is marked with religious rites and performs with their roots in pagan times. It is significant to note that Easter in Poland is celebrated by means of Western Roman Catholic calendar. htm

 Easter is preceded by Holy Week. It starts on Palm Sunday, when the Christians go to church with small palm branches in memory of Jesus Christ's entering to Jerusalem.  On Holy Thursday we take part in the mass, which commemorates Jesus Christ's Last Supper.  On Good Friday we celebrate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is very solemn day and we don`t eat meat. How do we celebrate Easter?

Eggs are the symbol of new life.  On Saturday we prepare baskets with coloured eggs, some sausages or ham, some bread and salt and go to church to get the food blessed.

Easter Sunday  On Easter Sunday we celebrate the Christ Resurrection  After the mass a ll family members have the big breakfast. They eat eggs and other food blessed.  Children are often given some small presents such as sweets or toys.

Easter Monday  Easter Monday is connected with the old Polish custom called „Smigus Dyngus". We splash our relatives and friends with some water. Splashing with water supposed to bring health and beauty.

Traditional food  Traditional Easter cakes are „mazurek” and „baba”.  They are beautiful decorated and taste delicious!

Easter symbols  Symbols of Easter are painted eggs, chicks and a sugar lamb.

Easter basket and “ pisanki ”