Polish Easter: Importance and Celebration

Polish Easter: Importance and Celebration
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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!