1. Polish School Calendar

2. SEPTEMBER 12345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 27282930

3. OCTOBER 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 25262728293031

4. NOVEMBER 1234567 891011121314 15161718192021 22232425262728 2930

5. DECEMBER 12345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 2728293031

6. JANUARY 12 3456789 10111213141516 17181920212223 24252627282930 31

7. FEBRUARY 123456 78910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28

8. MARCH 123456 78910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031

9. APRIL 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 252627282930

10. MAY 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 23242526272829 3031

11. JUNE 12345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 27282930

12. CHRISTMAS EVE We decorate the Christmas tree with baubles and strings of paper. We eat traditional supper of twelve meals, give each other presents under the Christmas tree. back

13. CHRISTMAS DAY We go to church for midnight man. In Christian tradition it is a feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ back

14. ST. STEPHEN’S DAY As on Christmas Day we go to church and we visit our families. back

15. NEW YEAR’S EVE This is last day of the calendar year. The day before New Year is called Sylvester. back

16. NEW YEAR’S DAY The New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new calendar year. In Poland it is a day off from work. back

17. GRANDMOTHER’S DAY back

18. GRANDFATHER’S DAY back

19. END OF WINTER HOLIDAYS This is a sad day for all children. This is the end of free time and the beginning of school duties. back

20. PALM SUNDAY We go with or families to Church and we bring colourful Palms there. back

21. BEGINNING OF WINTER HOLIDAYS 2 weeks of free time we can ski on snow, ice skate and hale fun throwing snow balls. back

22. EASTER MONDAY First, we go with or families to Church. Than, we usually take bottles or buckets with water and spill water or friends. back

23. LABOUR DAY This is a celebration during which people don't go to work and children don't go to school. back

24. CONSTITUTION OF 3TH MAY This is a big national holiday. People put Polish flags in front of their hoses. back

25. MOTHER'S DAY On the day our mothers get presents from children who want thank them for love and care. back

26. CHILDREN'S DAY Every child gets some presents from their parents or relatives. back

27. END OF SCHOOL YEAR Every year in June children go to school for the last time and start summer holiday. On that day children get school certificates. back

28. BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR We start school and we get information about lesson plan. back

29. TEACHER’S DAY Pupils prepare a ceremony for teachers. Students give presents to teachers to thank them for their work. back

30. FRESHMEN PARTY Students prepare party for pupils from first classes. back

31. ALL SAINTS DAY People come to the graveyard, light candles and they pray for the dead members of their families. back

32. SCHOOL DAY Students prepare a ceremony about our patron – General Giza. We have a meeting with the general’s daughter who will tell us about her father. back

33. INDEPENDENCE DAY People hang out white-red flags (Poland flag). They celebrate independence day. it’s a day off at school and work. back

34. ST. ANDREW’S EVE PARTY At St Andrew’s Party students prepare party, it’s usually a disco. There’s a witch who does the tortune-telling and we melt wax into water to see what will happen next year. back

35. ST. NICOLAS DAY Parents give presents to their children at night. back

36. SCHOOL CHRISTMAS EVE Teachers prepare School Christmas Eve for pupils. Everyone eats beetroot soup and everyone sings carols. back

37. VALENTINES DAY Lovers in Poland send messages and presents to each other on this day. It happens on February 14th every year. back

38. WOMEN DAY The men buy women flovers and chocolates. They are giving their best wishes. back

39. SPRING DAY In our school, we take part in different competitions e.g. tug-og- war, karaoke. back

40. APRIL FOOL’S DAY People are doing tricks on themselves. It is the funniest day in the year. back

41. FINAL EXAMINATIONS GIMNASYIUM This is the last exam before pupils graduate school. back

42. GREAT THURSDAY People go to the church the solemn mass. back

43. GREAT FRIDAY People go to the church in the evening. They don't eat anything. It is the sad day. back

44. GREAT SATURDAY People go to the church with baskets filled up colourful eggs, chocolate rabbit, bread, cake. back

45. CORPUS CHRISTI AND FATHER’S DAY CORPUS CHRISTI: Catholics go to Church to worship Christ's body. On that day people don't work and shops are closed. FATHER’S DAY: On that day we give presents our fathers and spend time with them. back