Easter in Poland 2022 – Experience Amazing Polish Traditions

 

Easter is a very important event in Poland, and it has been celebrated there for generations. With that comes a slew of essential (and entertaining!) customs. Easter in Poland 2022 will be marked by a variety of customs and traditions that range from religious to fun to downright heathen.

Polish Easter rituals are taken quite seriously as Poland is a highly Catholic country.

In reality, Easter is undoubtedly the most important religious holiday in Poland, but it is also a significant time for more secular Poles to spend with their families, regardless of their religious beliefs.



When is Easter celebrated in Poland?

Easter Sunday will be observed in Poland on April 17th 2022. As a result, Easter Monday in Poland will be celebrated on April 18th!

As a result, expect bars and restaurants to be mostly empty or fully closed from Good Friday through Easter Sunday (April 15-17, 2022); shops are normally closed on public holidays like Easter Sunday and Monday (April 17-18, 2022).

Easter in Poland, on the other hand, starts a week early!

Please note that religious preparations for Easter i.e., Lent Season starts 40 days before the actual Easter Sunday. During this time, many religious people observe fasting and attending church for holy mass.


Major Attractions of Easter in Poland 2022

Krakow Easter Market & Celebrations 2022

Kraków Easter Market is a famous destination during the Easter season. It takes place every year at the Rynek Gówny (Main Square) of Kraków's Old Town.

The Easter Market in Kraków marks the start of the city's holiday season. The dates may vary, but it normally lasts for ten days coming up to and including Holy Week.

The traditional handcrafted "palms" of dried flowers and plants to be blessed on Palm Sunday can be purchased here.


Join a Family Meal during Easter

Polish households bring food to church to be blessed on Easter Saturday, which varies each year.

Bread, sausages, eggs, salt, and horseradish are among the items brought in baskets, each with its own symbolic value.

Easter in Poland is an event of mixed grief and joy since Jesus Christ gave his life to redeem mankind from suffering on this day.

Easter eggs represent the start of a new life, salt represents a weapon against evil spirits and deception, and bread represents Jesus' flesh.


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