Polish Easter: Importance and Celebration


Easter is an extremely significant event for Polish people, not only from a religious perspective but also culturally. In this presentation, we will explore the significance of Easter in Poland and how it is celebrated.
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Slide1PolishEaster Polish Easter
Slide2Easter in Poland ! . What does it mean for Polish people and h ow do we celebrate this event? Here is a short presentation Easter in Poland ! . What does it mean for Polish people and h ow do we celebrate this event? Here is a short presentation
Slide3 Easter is very important for Polish people from the religious point of view, as Poland is a very C atholic country. It is preceded, according to the religious tradition, by the Lent, which lasts for 40 days.
Slide4The week preceding Easter isthe time of the intensive preparations, at the religious level and on the practical side. It all starts with Branch Sunday ( Palm Sunday). On this day people go to churches with colourful palms in their hands to have them blessed by the priest . This tradition is very alive in certain parts of P ol and. There are even some contests organised, where the longest p alm wins .
Slide5Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week . This week is time of deep reflection, therefore some parishes organise the so called „ Rekolekcje ” when the Catholics can go to church on special M ass es to prepare spiritually to Easter . On Holy Friday an exceptional M ass takes place - „ Way of the Cross” - then the last moments of Jesus Christ`s life is read out from the Bible . Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week . This week is time of deep reflection, therefore some parishes organise the so called „ Rekolekcje ” when the Catholics can go to church on special M ass es to prepare spiritually to Easter . On Holy Friday an exceptional M ass takes place - „ Way of the Cross” - then the last moments of Jesus Christ`s life is read out from the Bible .
Slide6 Saturday , according to the old Polish tradition, is the day when the so called „ holy menu ” is blessed by the priest at church. That is the final point of Easter preparation: houses are already clean and all the dishes for 2 -day- feast should be ready , as when the „ blessed food " is in the house, there is not any more right to do preparation work. It is the time of reflection and vigil in church at the symbolic tomb of Jesus Christ. Saturday , according to the old Polish tradition, is the day when the so called „ holy menu ” is blessed by the priest at church. That is the final point of Easter preparation: houses are already clean and all the dishes for 2 -day- feast should be ready , as when the „ blessed food " is in the house, there is not any more right to do preparation work. It is the time of reflection and vigil in church at the symbolic tomb of Jesus Christ.
Slide7 What is it the „ holy menu ” ? What is it the „ holy menu ” ? It is called „święconka”, in English „blessed food”. It a small garnished basket , where people put some hard-boiled eggs, bread, salt, meat, fruit and an Easter bunny, and they take it to church to have it blessed. The „blessed food” will start breakfast on Holy Sunday. It is called „święconka”, in English „blessed food”. It a small garnished basket , where people put some hard-boiled eggs, bread, salt, meat, fruit and an Easter bunny, and they take it to church to have it blessed. The „blessed food” will start breakfast on Holy Sunday.
Slide9Polish people also observe the habit of decorat ing eggs. These eggs are c alled in Polish „ Pisanki ” or „ Kraszanki ”. They are usually colourfully painted or dyed . They can be also embellished with wax designs or the patterns can be carved in the shell with the use of a sharp tool . These beautiful eggs will be then a decoration of the table!
Slide10Easter Sunday starts with R esurrection Mass at 6 a.m. After that, the whole family gathers at the table full of delicious things and have breakfast, which starts with a prayer . T hen , the „holy food” is divided into chunks and every member of the family gets a small piece of it . Only then people can savour the rest of the dishes. Such breakfast can last long hours, as Polish people like to feast . Easter Sunday starts with R esurrection Mass at 6 a.m. After that, the whole family gathers at the table full of delicious things and have breakfast, which starts with a prayer . T hen , the „holy food” is divided into chunks and every member of the family gets a small piece of it . Only then people can savour the rest of the dishes. Such breakfast can last long hours, as Polish people like to feast .
Slide12Easter Monday in Poland is known as Wet Monday or Ś migus-Dyngu s. D uring that day, it is allowed to pour water on others, even so me unknown! So t he best thing you can do, if you want to have dry clothes, is to stay at home, otherwise you have to take into account that you may get soaking wet ! Formerly, pouring water on unmarried girls was the way of showing them men`s inerest. The more water the man poured on the girl, the more he liked her ! Then the girl used to thank the boy for choosing her by offer ing him some decorated eggs! Easter Monday in Poland is known as Wet Monday or Ś migus-Dyngu s. D uring that day, it is allowed to pour water on others, even so me unknown! So t he best thing you can do, if you want to have dry clothes, is to stay at home, otherwise you have to take into account that you may get soaking wet ! Formerly, pouring water on unmarried girls was the way of showing them men`s inerest. The more water the man poured on the girl, the more he liked her ! Then the girl used to thank the boy for choosing her by offer ing him some decorated eggs!