In a strongly Catholic country like Poland, Christmas and Easter celebrations play a very important role. One might argue that for the most religious Poles Easter is actually the most important holiday. But our Easter traditions are cherished by people irrespective of their religious view. No wonder. After all, it is such a colorful and […]
The first day of spring has come, it’s time to celebrate! Many storks have already come back to Poland and are building their nests, but judging from the naked trees, it is not quite obvious that winter has actually gone. Does it need a bit of help with that? No problem! We have our own […]
Visiting Poland and not having a taste of Polish vodka is like visiting Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower. It simply doesn’t count 😉 This transparent liquid with high alcohol percentage has been a traditional element of parties and celebrations for centuries; the formula and the production process have been mastered to such a […]
On the first Thursday of December people gather around the Adam Mickiewicz monument for the annual szopki krakowskie contest. Szopki are beautiful and unusual Nativity scenes with a Polish twist to them. They're made of wood, plywood, cardboard and decorated with colorful tinfoil. Making szopki is a tradition that dates back to the 19th century […]
How long has it been since you finished school? Today we can all feel as if we were students again and take a peek into the Polish classroom. All the more so as the Polish education system is undergoing structural changes, with a reform being implemented between the school years 2017/2018 and 2022/2023. Let us […]
Christmas is a very special time all around the world, yet every country has its own, unique ways of celebrating it. Have you been wondering how it is done in Poland? It would probably be best to book a trip to Poland and see it yourself, but if you haven't had a chance to do […]
In Poland, the night between 29 and 30 of November was believed to be especially suitable for fortune-telling. It used to be celebrated by young, unmarried girls, who hoped that on St. Andrew’s Eve their future husband would be revealed. Nowadays, both men and women join the celebrations, as it is the last occasion for […]
People all around the world are about to celebrate Halloween. Although some of the younger generation in Poland (especially parents of small children) have adopted this custom and you can meet children trick-or-treating on the streets of the biggest Polish cities, Halloween is generally frowned upon by many Poles and especially by the Polish Church. […]
When you travel, don’t you ever wish you could look inside the houses and blocks of flats you pass along your way to see the interior of the natives’ homes and get a glimpse of what their everyday life looks like? Well, let us introduce you to how Polish people typically live. This blog post […]
Modern Polish literature for children is gaining popularity all over the world and is eagerly translated to other languages. It doesn’t come as a surprise. Great style, perfect choice of topics and incredible illustrations is the ultimate recipe for success. If you’re looking for a present for a child, we hope we can convince you […]
Let the Orchestra play!The first or second Sunday in January is when the Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy, WOŚP) takes place. What is it all about? WOŚP is one of the biggest non-governmental charity organizations in Poland, founded in 1993 to provide medical equipment to public hospitals […]
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