Photo taken by Roman Odintsov from LINK    Dear Readers, Easter is coming! I would love to share with you some Polish traditions of Easter. Easter is the oldest Christian holiday. Its date is flexible, as it is celebrated on the Sunday after the first spring full moon. In this year we celebrate Easter on March 31st. Easter is traditionally a time of joy and fun in the fresh spring

Photo  by Karolina Grabowska taken from LINK   Easter in Poland is the most important religious holiday in the country, characterized by a rich set of customs, rituals and culinary delights passed down from generation to generation. Let’s delve into the colorful world of Polish Easter traditions. Here are some Polish traditions related to Easter.   Preparations for Holy Week The week before Easter Sunday, called Holy Week, is a

Photo taken from LINK   In Poland, the Easter basket, known as Święconka, is much more than just a collection of dishes; it is a powerful symbol of faith, hope and rebirth. Each carefully selected and placed in the basket carries a deep religious meaning, reflecting the history of Easter and the cultural richness of the Polish nation. Let’s examine the symbolism of the dishes in a traditional Easter basket.

Photo taken from LINK In the year 2024 Easter in Ireland will fall on 31 March.    As Ireland is a Catholic country, Easter there is not just a “bunny and egg hunt” holiday. The first day of Lent, which falls on Ash Wednesday, begins a 40-day period of “Easter season.” It’s the period of self reflection and sacrifice. It lasts until Easter Sunday, which is a day of Mass,