Polish Easter traditions and customs, symbols and cuisine.

1. EASTER IN POLAND

2. EASTER SYMBOLS
Easter eggs & baby chicks-
Eggs and chicks symbolize
new life. Eggs have been
a symbol of spring since
ancient times. An egg also is
a symbol of the rock tomb out
of which Christ emerged when
he arose again. The chick,
hatching out of the egg,
symbolizes new life or re-birth.
The lamb - Represents Jesus,
"the Lamb of God".

3. The cross - Symbolizes
Jesus' victory over death.
Easter bunny - The rabbit,
or hare, was a symbol of
abundant new life in
ancient times, and
reminds us of spring and
new life.
.

4. Bread- symbolizes
abundance and
prosperity
Ham- symbol of health
and prosperity

5. Cake- symbolizes skills
and perfection
Salt- symbolizes
purification

6. Easter & Spring
flowers- Daffodils
and tulips bloom in
the spring, and
symbolize spring and
new life.

7. PALM SUNDAY
7 days before the main
celebrations take
place, people gather
for a procession
with palms in their
hands.

8. EASTER SATURDAY
Blessing of
the Easter
baskets

9. EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday morning means
the big, traditional,
family breakfast. It
starts with sharing of
the blessed food. It’s
also a time of small talk
between each other
during which everyone
wishes each other and
themselves all the best.

10. ŚMIGUS- DYNGUS
WET MONDAY
Easter Monday in Poland is a
holiday and is called
Śmigus-Dyngus or Lany
Poniedzialek (Wet Monday).
This is a wonderful day of
fun. It was traditionally the
day when boys tried to
drench girls buckets of
water. The more a girl is
sprayed with water, the
higher her chances are that
she will get married. The
girls get their chance for
revenge the next day. Now
Wet Monday is usually
celebrated by everyone
sprinkling each other.

11. POLISH EASTER CUISINE
WHITE BORSCHT

12. Mazurek cake

13. Babka Wielkanocna

14. Polish traditional vegetable salad

15. STUFFED EGGS

16. POPPY-SEED CAKE

17. WHITE SAUSAGES

18. HORSERADISH AND BEETROOT

19. ROAST PORK

20. CHEESE CAKE

21. Thank You for attention
Happy Easter!
May it be filled with
lots of love, joy and
hope for better
future
Katarzyna Sosnowska