June 11, 2015

Lykonik Festival

Holidays and events in Poland According to the Polish legend, when the head of the rafters who defended Krakow defeated the Tatar marauders in the 13th century, he changed into Mongolian clothes and solemnly entered the city. The first stop Lykonik makes in the courtyard of the monastery of St. Norbert.

January 06, 2016

Holiday of Three Kings in Poland

Holidays and events in Poland On January 6, Poland celebrates the Three Kings Day. On this occasion, many cities organize folk festivals. Local residents take to the streets, participate in theatrical performances on the birth of Jesus Christ and sing carols.

The history of Poland is rich in events, many of which are reflected in numerous festivals. New Year Poles begin to celebrate the evening of December 31, with the family or in the company of friends, traditional here and fireworks, and champagne at midnight. On January 6, the Catholic Epiphany comes, and the abbreviations "KMV" appear on the walls of the houses according to the first letters of the names of the Magi and the current year.

Poles are very respectful of the concept of family and do not forget their relatives. On Grandmother's Day, January 21, grandchildren always visit their grandmothers, give them flowers and gifts, and grandfathers congratulate the next day, January 22, on Grandfather's Day. At the end of the spring, May 26, all the children congratulate the closest and dearest person - after all, this date appears on the calendar as Mother's Day.

Poles are very respectful of the concept of family and do not forget their relatives. On Grandmother's Day, January 21, grandchildren always visit their grandmothers, give them flowers and gifts, and grandfathers congratulate the next day.

The most gentle, most tremulous holidays begin at the end of winter. On February 14, all lovers congratulate each other on Valentine's Day, and on March 8, when tulips and daffodils begin to blossom, International Women's Day comes. Later Poles celebrate Easter, and celebrations last 2 days. The Sunday table can not do without Easter, eggs, meat, sausage and horseradish.

On the second day - "wet Monday" - people pour water on acquaintances and just passers-by on the street and in transport, this is a kind of wish for health and good luck. Remaining dry is a bad omen.

On April 1 the Poles with great pleasure joke each other, marking the Day of Laughter. However, there are a lot of memorable dates in Poland connected with historical events, some of which are far from happy. Every year on January 27, Poland honors the memory of the victims of the concentration camps (it was on this day in 1945 that Soviet troops liberated the prisoners of Auschwitz), after a general minute of silence, memorials laying flowers. And on May 8, military parades mark Victory Day, but in Poland it's a working day.

The Constitution Day on May 3 is one of the main national holidays. In the cathedrals there are prayer services, in the evening they are replaced by numerous concerts. On August 15, there comes an equally important event - the Feast of the Polish Army, a military parade takes place in Warsaw Square, exhibitions, rallies, music and dance performances are organized. The same day is known as the Assumption of the Virgin. On All Saints' Day, November 2, honor the memory of the deceased and decorate the graves with chrysanthemums.

November 11 Poland celebrates Independence Day, the holiday is accompanied by flags, a military parade and folk festivities.
On the night of 29 to 30 November, the Andzheki - Andrew's Name Day, are celebrated on this night - analogies with our holy fortune-telling.

Children receive Christmas gifts much earlier - on St. Nicholas Day on December 6, and it is he who puts gifts under the pillow. And on Christmas Eve, December 24, the families gather at the festive table and congratulate each other, the main decoration of the house is a trimmed spruce. It is interesting that the table is usually lean, meat dishes and sweet pies appear on Christmas Day December 25. The last day of the year is called here the Day of Saint Sylvester and is greeted with his masquerades and noisy parties.