Easter in Poland

EASTER IN POLAND

EASTER SYMBOLS

Easter eggs & baby chicks- Eggs and chicks symbolize new life. Eggs have been a symbol of spring since ancient times. An egg also is a symbol of the rock tomb out of which Christ emerged when he arose again. The chick, hatching out of the egg, symbolizes new life or re-birth.

The lamb - Represents Jesus, "the Lamb of God".

The cross - Symbolizes Jesus' victory over death.

Easter bunny - The rabbit, or hare, was a symbol of abundant new life in ancient times, and reminds us of spring and new life.

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Bread- symbolizes abundance and

prosperity

Ham- symbol of health and prosperity

Cake- symbolizes skills and perfection

Salt- symbolizes purification

Easter & Spring flowers- Daffodils and tulips bloom in the spring, and symbolize spring and new life.

PALM SUNDAY

7 days before the main celebrations take

place, people gather for a procession

with palms in their hands. 

EASTER SATURDAYBlessing of

the Easter baskets

EASTER SUNDAYSunday morning means

the big, traditional, family breakfast. It

starts with sharing of the blessed food. It’s

also a time of small talk between each other

during which everyone wishes each other and

themselves all the best.

ŚMIGUS- DYNGUSWET MONDAY

Easter Monday in Poland is a holiday and is called

Śmigus-Dyngus or Lany Poniedzialek (Wet Monday). This is a wonderful day of fun. It was traditionally the

day when boys tried to drench girls buckets of water. The more a girl is sprayed with water, the

higher her chances are that she will get married. The girls get their chance for

revenge the next day. Now Wet Monday is usually celebrated by everyone sprinkling each other. 

POLISH EASTER CUISINEWHITE BORSCHT

Mazurek cake

Babka Wielkanocna

Polish traditional vegetable salad

STUFFED EGGS

POPPY-SEED CAKE

WHITE SAUSAGES

HORSERADISH AND BEETROOT

ROAST PORK

CHEESE CAKE

Thank You for attentionHappy Easter!

May it be filled with lots of love, joy and

hope for better future

Katarzyna Sosnowska