Dates to remember in Poland: public holidays, observances & traditions, shopping Sundays in Poland in 2024 & 2025 The list of public/bank holidays in Poland in 2024 & 2025 In 2024, there are the following public/bank holidays in Poland: Monday, January 1, 2024 – New Year Saturday, January 6, 2024 – Epiphany Sunday, March 31,…

Maria Oskroba of Pierogi and More cooking school in Warsaw shares her granny Helena’s best pierogi hacks and gives 10 reasons why (almost) everyone loves Polish dumplings The word PIEROGI (pronounced: pyeh-RROH-ghee) derives from an old proto-Slavic word “pir” meaning a feast or merry gathering. No wonder pierogi is a highlight of a traditional Sunday family dinner…

Easter in Poland: tones of food, egg tapping game, Polish Water Fight Day Easter 2024: March 24 – Palm Sunday (Niedziela Palmowa), March 29 – Good Friday (Wielki Piątek), March 30 – Holy Saturday (Wielka Sobota), March 31 – Easter Day (Wielkanoc), April 1 – Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny), “Wet Monday” (Lany Poniedziałek). Polish Easter traditions:…

Poland in April: tips for making the most of your spring in Poland The post’s cover photo presents Wawel Cathedral and Castle in Kraków, Poland, in spring scenery with blooming magnolia trees. UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Poland: Historic Silver Mine & underground tourist routes, the town of Zamość The town of Zamość Zamość…

Christmas in Poland: traditions, family, and… food Christmas Eve in Poland (Wigilia), December 24 Christmas Eve Dinner – kolacja wigilijna – is the most important Christmas celebration in Poland. Christmas Eve Dinner starts in the late afternoon or in the evening, depending on the family (some people visit 2 or even more families during Christmas…