St. Adalbert’s Day celebrations in Gniezno April 23rd
Saint Adalbert is the patron of Poland. He was a bishop and missionary. The feast of Saint Adalbert is celebrated on April 23. St. Wojciech (his Polish name) is portrayed in the images as a bishop, with a crosier. He is a crucial character to understand the beginnings of the Polish state.
EASTER FAIR IN POZNAN
Undoubtedly, there is no better place to feel the Easter spirit than Poznań Easter Market. Despite the renovation of the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek), where the event had been held in the previous years, the Easter Fair will take place like it does every year, but with a subtle change.
Run for it! A half marathon through the districts of Poznań
We live in a digital era. The Internet and high-tech devices have taken over our lives without a doubt. Keeping our bodies and minds healthy and in check has become a challenge. It is becoming more and more difficult for us to engage in activates requiring effort which strains us physically. Nonetheless, the citizens of Poznań somehow find the strength to push themselves to their limits every year.
Greater Polish Carnival traditions – nowadays and in the past
The period of carnival begins at The Feast of the Three Kings and lasts until the day of Ash Wednesday – just before the…
New Year’s Eve –Polish traditions and superstitions
The end of the year is definitely considered to be special time of the year. It’s the time of reflection, setting resolutions, plans and…
Hidden meanings behind Christmas Eve traditions in Poland
Christmas traditions aren’t only about mindlessly repeating the same patterns – there is often deeper meaning hidden behind them – and I would like…
The Galician Father-Christmas
In the mountains of Lugo, mainly in the valleys of O Cebreiro, Courel, Louzara and Ancares, is where the figure of a strong old…
THE CHRISTMAS CAROLING TRADITION IN POLAND
“An old Slavic ritual of caroling (kolędowanie) was once a widespread custom in the Polish countryside. The tradition involved dressing up (usually as animal…
«Magosto»: Autumn Legends and Sayings
Autumn has its things; it is a time of changes and its smells are deeply kept in the memory of every Galician. One of…
Why are 3 hundred tons of St. Martin’s Croissants eaten in Poznań on the 11th of November?
St. Martin’s Croissant, known as Rogal Świętomarciński, is a croissant with white poppy-seed filling traditionally prepared in Poznań and some parts of Greater Poland…