![]() ![]() Wielkanoc (Easter)Įaster is one of the most important Polish religious holidays. If you want to read more about this awesome Slavic tradition, read this article. Then they are throwing her away to the nearby river, as a way to say goodbye to the winter and to welcome the spring. They usually have a free day to make a human-size doll called Marzanna. The first day of spring in Poland is mostly celebrated by school kids. How awesome is that? Pierwszy Dzień Wiosny (The First Day Of Spring) Kids even celebrate it at school, so the little girls get tulips or roses from their peers. ![]() Not only from her boyfriend, partner, or husband but also from other family members and coworkers. March, 8th is a day when every woman gets LOTS of flowers and chocolates. This is definitely one of my favorite holidays (just take a look at the photo below). Women’s Day in Poland is widely celebrated. Polish Holidays in March & April Dzień Kobiet (Women’s Day Poland) As you may know, Ash Wednesday precedes Easter by 40 days, so on this day, you can start your countdown to Easter in Poland. Most people also go to church to pray and have ash placed on their heads. One of them is Ash Wednesday and the other is Good Friday. There are two days in the Polish calendar when you should REALLY be fasting. Środa Popielcowa (Ash Wednesday)Īs I mentioned before, Środa Popielcowa is the beginning of Lent. I have to admit, it’s one of my favorite Polish traditions. Everybody loves eating donuts though, so you need to have at least two of them on Fat Thursday in Poland. Poles are not THAT religious nowadays and hardly anyone fasts. It’s the last day to eat junk food before Lent when people should be fasting. Tlusty Czwartek always precedes Ash Wednesday. Who doesn’t love donuts? Poles have a special holiday that is dedicated only to these special treats! It’s a Fat Thursday Polish tradition to eat as many donuts as possible (guilt-free). Poland Holidays in February Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday Poland) The parade in Warsaw is especially large. ![]() In most cities, you can see a parade of people dressed like kings. Trzech Króli is one of the public holidays in Poland, so all the shops are closed. For Poles, it’s the end of celebrating Christ’s birth. ![]() For Poland’s closest neighbors – Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus – all of whom are primarily Orthodox Christian, this signifies the beginning of ‘Christmas’. It’s really funny – my mom asks my grandfather to visit her every New Year’s morning just to have luck in the upcoming year! Trzech Króli (Epiphany)Įpiphany is another bank holiday in Poland that is strongly connected with religion. This is supposedly the only way to have luck in the upcoming year. One of them is a superstition that the first person who steps into the house should be a man. This is one of the few Polish bank holidays that is not unique to Poland – everyone around the world celebrates this day in some form or another! That said, there are so many interesting Polish New Year traditions that make this holiday special. About 90% of Poles are Christians, so the only reason people are leaving the house is to go to church. Everybody stays at home to cure the hangover after the New Year’s Eve celebrations. January, 1st is a bank holiday in Poland – all the shops are closed and there is literally nothing happening in the country. Polish Holidays in January Nowy Rok (New Year’s Day)
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