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Easter in Poland

Easter in Poland. March 2013. PALM SUNDAY. Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday is marked by the distribution of palm leaves .

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Easter in Poland

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  1. Easterin Poland March 2013

  2. PALMSUNDAY Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday is marked by the distribution of palm leaves. In Poland theyaresubstituted with yew, willow, or other native trees.

  3. Palmcompetitions Many Polish towns and villages (the best known areLipnica MurowanaandŁyse) organize artificial palm competitions. The biggest of those reach above 30 metersin length; for example, the highest palm in 2008 was 33.39 meters high.

  4. GOOD FRIDAY The Stations of the Cross ceremonyiscelebratedatchurchesoroutside. The best-knownceremonytakes place in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska.

  5. HOLY SATURDAY BlessedEaster food – ( Święconka) "The blessing of the Easter baskets" is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday.Poles take special pride in preparing a decorative and tasteful basket with crisp linens, occasionally embroidered for the occasion. Observing the creativity of other parishioners is one of the special joys of the event.

  6. The foods in the baskets have a symbolic meaning : • eggs - symbolise life and Christ's resurrection • bread - symbolic of Jesus • lamb - represents Christ • salt - represents purification • horseradish - symbolic of the bitter sacrifice of Christ • ham - symbolic of great joy and abundance.

  7. PolishEastereggs One of the most popular traditions is ornamenting eggs. It has been a part of Polish historyfor morethanone thousand years.Today coloured eggs are hallowed on Holy Saturday. They are shared among the family at the table as a symbol of friendship. Each region of Poland has its own special techniques for the decoration of eggs. There aredifferent names for them: Kraszanki - hard boiled eggs which are dyed a single color Pisanki - created by drawing on the egg covered with a layer of wax Wyklejanki - hollow eggs onto which colored yarn is glued Malowanki - hand painted eggs Nalepianki - hollow eggs onto which colored paper or straw is glued

  8. God'stomb On Holy Saturday churches hold vigils. Symbolic Christ's tombs are beautifully decorated and  the decorations may comment on social or even political problems. Some people visit many churches to admire and compare the tombs.

  9. EASTER SUNDAY In Polish culture, theRezurekcja(Resurrection Procession) is the joyous Easter morning Mass at daybreak when church bells ring out and explosions resound to commemorate Christ rising from the dead. Before the Mass begins at dawn, a festive procession with the BlessedSacrament carried beneath a canopy encircles the church.

  10. After the Blessed Sacrament is carried around the church and Adoration is complete, the Easter Mass begins.

  11. EASTER DISHES whitesausage whiteborsch with sausage and eggs

  12. Desserts Mazurek Babka – yeastcake

  13. EASTER MONDAY Śmigus-Dyngus (also known as Lany Poniedziałek, meaning "Wet Monday„) is a celebration held on Easter Monday in Poland.Traditionally, boys throw water over girls and spank them with pussy willow branches on Easter Monday, and girls do the same to boys on Easter Tuesday. Particularly attractive girls could expect to be soaked repeatedly during the day.

  14.  • Julia Chmielewska • Zofia Pazdrowska • Bartek Fruba • Maciek Marczak • Ignacy Tkaczyk

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