Easter in Poland

Easter is the most important event in the year for Christians. The name „Easter” comes from the pagan name of a spring goddess Eostre and the date of Easter is different every year and it's the first Sunday after first full moon after 21^st of March. In Poland,as in every Christian countrym we celebrate the great crucifixion and resurrection of God's son Jesus Christ. The lent starts with „Fat Thursday” when we can it as many doughnuts as we can fit in our stomachs and then there is Ash Wednesday when we go to church and priests put ash on our heads (then we must wash it – YUCK!). Then the Great Week comes and on Saturday we bless our baskets with some Easter stuff like colourful eggs, chocolate bunnies, boxwood etc. On Sunday morning we eat Easter Breakfast with whole family and we thank God for all goods that He gave to us. My favourite event is Cast Monday called in Polish Śmigus-Dyngus. We can water each other with special water-weapon and nobody will be angry at us, because of that ( finally a normal event ). All Easter is a perfect occasion to make resolutions and to become a better person (it is never too late).

by Kinga F., 12 y.o.