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           TRADITIONS OF POLAND

Easter in Poland is a special time that celebrates religious observations and the return of spring. City centers come alive with festivals and markets. Families continue their old traditions by painting their eggs and participating in church services.

Easter is one of the major companies in Poland. It is packed with sacred traditions, special events and special church services. Festival starts on Palm Sunday when the palm is blessed for the first time.

On Easter, the Polish couple brings baskets of bread, sausage, eggs, salt, and horseradish to the church to be blessed. Each of these elements has its own symbolic meaning.

On Easter, the Polish couple brings baskets of bread, sausage, eggs, salt, and horseradish to the church to be blessed. Each of these elements has its own symbolic meaning.

On Easter Sunday after church, they enjoy a special Easter meal at the nest. Before eating, people buy a small piece of blessed egg and share their wishes. This is a season of renewal and hope.

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FAT THURSDAY

Polish people feast every year during Easter for 40 days in order not to eat animal foods. Fat Thursday is celebrated on the last Thursday before this feast. This is seen as a great opportunity for people to consume foods that should not normally be consumed. When Fat arrives on Thursday, all Poles eat their favorite sweets and candies. Poles often eat Polish donuts called Pączki or Faworki, a pastry covered with candy.

WET MONDAY
 When it comes to the strangest traditions celebrated in Poland, Wet Monday is definitely in the top five. On wet Monday, boys wet the girls with water. Even special events are organized across the country for this.