Discover Poland: Special Occasions & Food
Żurek · Easter · Pierogi · Christmas · All Saints' Day
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Żurek
Żurek is one of the most traditional soups in Poland. It has a slightly sour taste. Many people eat it during Easter.
It is usually served with white sausage, boiled eggs and sometimes potatoes.
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Easter is a big holiday in Poland. People prepare food at home. They put eggs, bread, sausage, salt and cake in a basket.
On Saturday, people go to church with the basket. The priest blesses the food.
On Sunday, families eat breakfast together. They eat eggs, sausage, bread, cake and Żurek.
On Monday, people celebrate Śmigus-Dyngus. They throw water at each other. It is fun and people laugh a lot.
Easter vocabulary
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jajko
kościół
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A Polish classic
Pierogi are a traditional Polish food. People often eat them at home with family and also at Christmas Eve.
Popular fillings are potatoes and cheese, meat, or fruit.
The basic dough uses flour, warm water, egg and salt.
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Christmas Eve traditions
Christmas is a very important holiday in Poland. People celebrate on Christmas Eve, on the 24th of December.
Families prepare a special dinner. They do not eat meat. They eat fish, for example carp, and other traditional food.
People wait for the first star in the sky. Then they start dinner.
After dinner, families give presents. They also sing Christmas songs. There is a Christmas tree in the house. It is decorated with lights and ornaments.
At night, many people go to church for midnight mass.
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A quiet day of remembrance
All Saints' Day is an important holiday in Poland. It is on the 1st of November.
Families go to cemeteries and visit the graves of family members. They clean the graves, put flowers on them and light candles.
In the evening, cemeteries are full of light. They look beautiful and calm.
Many people also go to church and pray for people who died. It is a quiet and respectful day.
Respectful vocabulary
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grób
kwiaty
świeca
pamiętać
modlić się
cichy
pełen szacunku
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