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Easter in Poland

Easter in Poland. Easter symboles. Traditional dishes. Easter Eggs. - t he symbol of fertility and new life. Lambs. The lamb is a symbol as people thought of Jesus as the Good Shepherd who would watch over them as they were lambs. Rabbits.

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Easter in Poland

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  1. Easterin Poland

  2. Eastersymboles

  3. Traditionaldishes

  4. EasterEggs - the symbol of fertility and new life

  5. Lambs The lamb is a symbol as people thought ofJesusas the Good Shepherd who would watch over them as they were lambs.

  6. Rabbits Rabbits are reminder of spring and newlife.

  7. Palm Branches These are used as a symbol of peace.

  8. Chicks The chicks are born from eggs and are a reminder of spring and Easter.

  9. Eastercards

  10. EasterDays PalmSundayPalm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter Day. It is to commemorate Jesus's last journey to Jerusalem, when people cut palm branches to spread on his path as he rode to the city.

  11. Holy Thursday This day Jesus ate and drank with his followers. This meal became known as the Last Supper, because Jesus died soon after.

  12. GoodFriday Good Friday is the commemoration of the Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus.

  13. Holy Saturday In Poland peoplecelebrate Easter with the Blessing Basket. They prepare the basket the Saturday before Easter. Inside the basket they place beautifully colored eggs, bread, cake, salt, paper and sausages.Then theygo to church to have the basket of food blessed. It is believed that Great Lent which is the forty day fast before Easter is not over until the basket has been blessed.

  14. The Blessing Basket

  15. Easter Day Easter day is the Commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus, with its promise of eternal life. 

  16. Wet Monday The tradition of watering which is where everyone splashes each other with water as this is considered to bring good health to all. No one is safe from this tradition.

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