{"id":2374,"date":"2023-02-13T09:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T09:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/?p=2374"},"modified":"2024-02-02T13:42:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:42:44","slug":"polish-easter-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions","title":{"rendered":"Polish Easter Traditions That You Need To Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Polish tradition, Easter is one of the most important celebrations. Poles have been cultivating this holiday for centuries. Easter has brought many traditions and rituals that are still present in Polish homes. Plan your travel to Poland around Easter, and you will have an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter is the time of resurrection, not only in a religious way, but also the time of the year when the <a href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/spring-in-poland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spring<\/a> starts, and everything comes back to life after the long<a href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/winter-in-poland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> winter months<\/a>. Therefore, Easter in Poland is so colorful and full of blossoms and warmth. &nbsp;So, let\u2019s see what are the best Easter traditions in Poland!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is my video of my family&#8217;s Easter celebration in 2022. You can watch it if you want to see the customs by yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BgkbG-ZP7Ns\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663570ebbc0a1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663570ebbc0a1\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Getting_Ready_For_Easter\" title=\"Getting Ready For Easter\">Getting Ready For Easter<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#The_Beginning_of_The_Lent\" title=\"The Beginning of The Lent\">The Beginning of The Lent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Polish_Palm_Sunday_%E2%80%93_the_tradition_of_blessing_the_palm_and_the_Holy_Week\" title=\"Polish Palm Sunday &#8211; the tradition of blessing the palm and the Holy Week\">Polish Palm Sunday &#8211; the tradition of blessing the palm and the Holy Week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#What_makes_the_Polish_palm_blessing_so_unique\" title=\"What makes the Polish palm blessing so unique?\">What makes the Polish palm blessing so unique?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Pisanki_Easter_Eggs_Decorating\" title=\"Pisanki Easter Eggs Decorating\">Pisanki Easter Eggs Decorating<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Different_regions_of_Poland_have_distinct_types_of_pisanki_Easter_eggs_These_are\" title=\"Different regions of Poland have distinct types of pisanki Easter eggs. These are:\">Different regions of Poland have distinct types of pisanki Easter eggs. These are:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Polish_Easter_Basket_-Swieconka\" title=\"Polish Easter Basket -\u015awi\u0119conka\">Polish Easter Basket -\u015awi\u0119conka<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#What_food_goes_into_the_traditional_Polish_Easter_Basket\" title=\"What food goes into the traditional Polish Easter Basket?\">What food goes into the traditional Polish Easter Basket?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Polish_Easter_Breakfast\" title=\"Polish Easter Breakfast\">Polish Easter Breakfast<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#The_Polish_traditional_dishes_that_you_can_find_in_all_regions_are\" title=\"The Polish traditional dishes that you can find in all regions are:\">The Polish traditional dishes that you can find in all regions are:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Polish_Easter_Monday_%E2%80%93_Lany_Poniedzialek\" title=\"Polish Easter Monday &#8211; Lany Poniedzia\u0142ek\">Polish Easter Monday &#8211; Lany Poniedzia\u0142ek<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Smigus\" title=\"\u015amigus\">\u015amigus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Dyngus\" title=\"Dyngus\">Dyngus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-easter-traditions\/#Some_forgotten_customs_and_traditions\" title=\"Some forgotten customs and traditions. \">Some forgotten customs and traditions. <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Ready_For_Easter\"><\/span>Getting Ready For Easter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The preparation for Easter starts long before the actual holiday. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Beginning_of_The_Lent\"><\/span><strong>The Beginning of The Lent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The time of preparation for Easter precedes the carnival period. It is the time of parties and masquerades; the last days of this period are called <strong>Ostatki<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is interesting, during the last week of the Carnival falls <a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/polish-fat-tuesday-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fat <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/fat-thursday-cookbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thursday<\/a>. To learn more about Fat Thursday read this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/polish-fat-tuesday-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polish Foodies<\/a>. &nbsp;The beginning of Easter preparation starts with <a href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-celebrations-bank-holidays-poland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ash Wednesday<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this day, Poles go to church and, according to tradition, the priest sprinkles ashes on the heads of parishioners, which symbolizes the passing of life. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of <a href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/polish-lent-traditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lent<\/a> that lasts for 40 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polish_Palm_Sunday_%E2%80%93_the_tradition_of_blessing_the_palm_and_the_Holy_Week\"><\/span><strong>Polish Palm Sunday &#8211; the tradition of blessing the palm and the Holy Week<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/palm-blessing-poland-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/palm-blessing-poland-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/palm-blessing-poland-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/palm-blessing-poland-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/palm-blessing-poland-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/palm-blessing-poland-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Polish Easter palms<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important Polish Easter tradition starts on Palm Sunday (the last Sunday before Easter Day). It commemorates the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Poland, the tradition of blessing Easter palms dates to the 11th century and is still very much alive in all regions, cities, and the countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_the_Polish_palm_blessing_so_unique\"><\/span><strong>What makes the Polish palm <strong>blessing<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>so unique<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What distinguishes the Polish tradition of blessing palms from other countries is that Polish Easter Palms are colorful, beautiful, and made with great precision and heart. In many regions competition exist for the most beautiful or the tallest Easter Palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular blessing palms are the ones that originate from Wilno (Now Lithuania). They are made of dyed dried flowers, and colored ears of cereals and are now well-known and accessible throughout the country. If you <a href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/travel-poland-consultation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel to Poland<\/a> around this time of the year, visit a church on Palm Sunday so you can enjoy this beautiful tradition unravel before your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pisanki_Easter_Eggs_Decorating\"><\/span>Pisanki Easter Eggs Decorating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Holy Week is a time of close preparation for Easter. The most beautiful Easter tradition is<strong> decorating eggs<\/strong>. Painted eggs are called <strong>pisanki<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The oldest records of this custom in Poland date back to the 10th century, and from the beginning, this has been an indispensable part of Easter. Nowadays, you can easily buy dyes for eggs, but in the past, housewives would use natural ingredients for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>beets if you want <strong>pink<\/strong> pisanki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>onion peels if you want <strong>brown<\/strong> pisanki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>carrot or pumpkin peels\/juice if you want <strong>orange<\/strong> pisanki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>red cabbage leaves if you want <strong>blue<\/strong> pisanki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>spinach if you want <strong>green<\/strong> pisanki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>walnut shell if you want <strong>golden<\/strong> pisanki<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pisanki-1024x678.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pisanki-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pisanki-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pisanki-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pisanki-1536x1018.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pisanki.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_regions_of_Poland_have_distinct_types_of_pisanki_Easter_eggs_These_are\"><\/span><strong>Different regions of Poland have distinct types of pisanki Easter eggs. These are:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>kraszanki<\/strong> &#8211; eggs colored with natural dyes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nalepianki<\/strong> -eggs decorated with various materials glued to them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wydrapanki<\/strong> &#8211; this technique consists in scratching out patterns on an already-painted egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pisanki<\/strong> &#8211; eggs decorated with melted wax patterns, and then such eggs are dipped in dye, after which the wax is scraped off and a beautiful pattern is left on the egg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, like w Blessing Palms, there are many competitions for the most beautiful &#8220;kraszanka&#8221;, or &#8220;pisanka&#8221; going across Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polish_Easter_Basket_-Swieconka\"><\/span>Polish Easter Basket -\u015awi\u0119conka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Holy Saturday, Poles bring a basket with Easter food to the church for the priest to bless it. This tradition dates to the 7th century in Poland and is very much cultivated to this day. \u015awi\u0119conka symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the new life in spring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-basket-blessing-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-basket-blessing-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-basket-blessing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-basket-blessing-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-basket-blessing.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Polish Easter basket blessing.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_goes_into_the_traditional_Polish_Easter_Basket\"><\/span><strong>What food goes into the traditional Polish Easter Basket?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A small figurine of <a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/baranek-easter-polish-lamb-cake-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lamb<\/a> made of sugar or butter, bread, salt, pepper, eggs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/chrzan-polish-horseradish-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">horseradish<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> After it is blessed, the Polish Easter basket waits for Easter Sunday to be served during festive breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polish_Easter_Breakfast\"><\/span>Polish Easter Breakfast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Poles start celebrating Easter with the official breakfast. After the morning mass, the family and guests gather at the table to celebrate the festive meal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Polish Easter Breakfast, everyone has a piece of the food from it. The food served during breakfast has nothing in common with a regular <a href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/best-breakfast-in-krakow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breakfast<\/a>. &nbsp;Specially prepared dishes are served specifically for this time. Across the country, you will find some of the most popular and in fact very delicious courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-table-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-table-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-table-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-table-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/polish-easter-table.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Polish_traditional_dishes_that_you_can_find_in_all_regions_are\"><\/span>The <a href=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/best-polish-dishes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polish traditional dishes<\/a> that you can find in all regions are:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/polish-sour-rye-soup-zurek-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u017curek<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/polish-easter-white-borscht-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bia\u0142y barszcz<\/a> (Sour Rye Soup, or Easter White Borscht)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/how-to-cook-polish-sausage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Sausage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eggs,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beets with horseradish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roasted meat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Poles also have traditional Easter cakes. <a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/babka-polish-lemon-bundt-cake-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Babka Wielkanocna<\/a> (pound cake) and <a href=\"https:\/\/polishfoodies.com\/polish-caramel-mazurek-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mazurek <\/a>are the most popular of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polish_Easter_Monday_%E2%80%93_Lany_Poniedzialek\"><\/span>Polish Easter Monday &#8211; Lany Poniedzia\u0142ek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lany-poniedzialek-1024x702.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lany-poniedzialek-1024x702.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lany-poniedzialek-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lany-poniedzialek-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lany-poniedzialek-1536x1053.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/travelpolandtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lany-poniedzialek-2048x1405.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lany Poniedzia\u0142ek in Poland is another very old tradition. &nbsp;Poles celebrate the farewell to winter and the arrival of the season when everything comes to life. Polish Easter Monday is also known as Smigus Dyngus day. The two most popular customs associated with Easter Monday are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smigus\"><\/span>\u015amigus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to tradition, on this day people symbolically beat their legs with willow twigs or palms. However, this is not common nowadays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dyngus\"><\/span>Dyngus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This tradition has to do with splashing each other with water. This not only symbolized purification but was also supposed to promote fertility. Boys would splash water over girls and there was a belief that those that were the wettest were the most popular with boys. Today the belief is not that strong anymore, but splashing with water is still very much alive, and people splash each other for fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_forgotten_customs_and_traditions\"><\/span>Some forgotten customs and traditions. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many old customs and traditions, that are now forgotten because of the way our life has changed over the years.  The ones I mentioned in this article are still in practice and you can be sure to experience them when you visit Poland during Easter time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Polish tradition, Easter is one of the most important celebrations. Poles have been cultivating this holiday for centuries. Easter has brought many traditions and rituals that are still present in Polish homes. 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