Easter in Poland. Easter is preceded by forty days of Lent which starts on Ash Wednesday.

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Easter is preceded by forty days of Easter is preceded by forty days of Lent which starts on Ash Lent which starts on Ash Wednesday.Wednesday.

The Sunday before Easter is called The Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday and this day is the Palm Sunday and this day is the beginning of Holy Week. People come beginning of Holy Week. People come to churches with palms to have them to churches with palms to have them blessed. This is to commemorate the blessed. This is to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday are referred to as the Easter Saturday are referred to as the Easter Triduum.Triduum.

Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostols.Apostols.

Good Friday commemorates the Good Friday commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

A very interesting custom is A very interesting custom is maintained on Saturday when people maintained on Saturday when people go to the church in order to have their go to the church in order to have their food blessed. This traditional food is food blessed. This traditional food is above all eggs which are painted in above all eggs which are painted in different colours and patterns, ham or different colours and patterns, ham or sausage, bread, salt and piece of sausage, bread, salt and piece of Easter cake with raisins. Easter cake with raisins.

The central day of Easter is Easter Sunday. The central day of Easter is Easter Sunday. The Christian feast of the Resurrection of The Christian feast of the Resurrection of Jesus. On this day many families gather Jesus. On this day many families gather together at breakfast. Generally presents together at breakfast. Generally presents are not given on Easter, except for some are not given on Easter, except for some regions of Poland, for example regions of Poland, for example Wielkopolska where chocolate eggs and Wielkopolska where chocolate eggs and sweats are given to children by rabbitssweats are given to children by rabbits. .

The day after Easter is known as Easter The day after Easter is known as Easter Monday. On this day there is a custom of Monday. On this day there is a custom of sprinkling water relatives and friends. sprinkling water relatives and friends. It is the last day of Easter celebration.It is the last day of Easter celebration.

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