Easter in Poland

On the occasion of the upcoming Easter holidays I want to show you how we the Poles celebrate this important event. In today's post I will explain the most important and most popular traditions.

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Alicja Egon

WHY WE CELEBRATING EASTER

Easter is not only colorful eggs and rabbits from greeting cards. We celebrate the feast to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Easter, characterized by a special joy, because Christ's resurrection is the symbol of his victory over sin and death, in which Christians participate.

The preceding Easter week, which is a time of remembrance for the most important events of the Christian faith, is called Holy Week. The last three days of the week: Wielki Czwartek (Thursday), Wielki Piątek (Friday), Wielka Sobota (Saturday) and Resurrection Sunday are known as the Easter Triduum.

WIELKI TYDZIEŃ

Niedziela Palmowa (Palm Sunday)

Palm Sunday begins of Holy Week, which celebrates the remembrance of the Passion of the death and resurrection of Christ. Every Christian should make every effort to understand the rites of Holy Week, to take an active part in them, and most of all the sadness and holiness of life give evidence of living faith. On Palm Sunday, the Church celebrates the memorial of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, to make the Paschal mystery of the Passion and Resurrection. On this day, palms are blessed and organizes the procession. All Masses. celebrated so that they Prana memory solemn entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and especially reminds us of this, a special ceremony before Mass. and dedication palm. In all rites used color red vestments.

Easter palms

Wielki Czwartek (Thursday)

cleaning legs

Liturgy of Wielki Czwartek rite is extremely specific. On the one hand, combined with joy and thanksgiving for the establishment of the priesthood and the sacraments of the Eucharist and the other - it is in her grief associated with the last moments of Jesus before his death. Therefore, in the churches used klekotek (instead of gongs), and the organs and bells fall silent.

Wielki Piątek (Friday)

Way of the Cross

Wielki Piątek is the day of the passion and death of Christ. The churches are not celebrated tegod of Holy Mass, the faithful gather in the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, which is located in the prison. Among the liturgical rites to the fore just those related to the death of Jesus - bitter grievances and the Way of the Cross.

Wielka Sobota (Saturday)

blessing of baskets

Wielka Sobota (Saturday) is the penultimate day of Holy Week. In his time, the Church continues to adore the Blessed Sacrament, which the prison is transferred to the Holy Sepulcher. In Poland and in the neighboring countries very popular custom associated with the day preceding Easter Sunday is Easter blessing of food. People gather in churches and bring with them meals that are eaten after the Resurrection. The baskets are egg (symbol of new life), bread (symbol of the Body of Christ), salt (which means cleaning), horseradish (symbol of vitality), cheese (signifying the connection between man and nature), meat (ozsymbol health). As you can see - the symbolism that is associated mainly with folk beliefs and convictions. The celebration of Holy Saturday last evening. Then I begin the celebration of the liturgy of the Easter Vigil, which already belong to the day Sunday of the Resurrection. Then the Blessed Sacrament returns to the tabernacles, and the figure of the dead Christ is obscured by a white cloth, and next to the tomb puts the image of the risen Savior.

koszyk wielkanocny (Easter basket)

Pisanki (Easter eggs)

Niedziela Wielkanocna (Sunday)

the Resurrection of Jesus

Early in the morning in the churches held a solemn resurrection. They start at the Tomb of Jesus. Then the procession will move to the temple, where the priest carries St. Sacrament. The Mass begins with cheers of "Hallelujah!".

In the Polish tradition is a popular custom of the Easter breakfast. After returning from church, the families sit together at the table and divided into previously dedicated egg, making a heartfelt wishes.

Easter Sunday is a day of universal joy in the Christian Church, the most important day of the year for believers in Christ. People meet with the family and together celebrate the resurrection of the Jezus. They have a lot of time, because the day of the Resurrection is day without work in Poland.

Easter breakfast

Lany Poniedziałek, Śmingus-Dyngus

folk

Is definitely one of the most popular Easter tradition. On this day, traditionally children is surrounded with water (especially girls). ,, Virgin, who is offended, or is not clearing took forever to remain unmarried. '' Today śmigus-dyngus differs from its historical significance.

contemporaneity

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