https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming Polish Ester customs and traditions en-us 2017-03-28 08:18:42 UTC 2026-02-14 02:00:20 UTC hello@padlet.com dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/163040998  is the most important part of Easter preparations. It takes 40 days.This period is characterized by fastin and abstinence from certain foods, intensified private and public prayer, self-examination, confession, personal improvement. ]]> 2017-03-28 08:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/163040998 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165568647 In Poland we have got many techiniques of eggs decorating ]]> 2017-04-09 18:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165568647 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165568949 Wet Monday - It is veru old tradition. On Easter Monday traditionally, boys throw water over girls.  This is accompanied by a number of other rituals, such as making verse declarations and holding door-to-door processions, in some regions involving boys dressed as bears.  ]]> 2017-04-09 18:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165568949 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165569223  "the blessing of the Easter baskets," is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions on Holy Saturday.  Baskets containing a sampling of Easter foods are brought to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linen or lace napkin and decorated with sprigs of boxwood, the typical Easter evergreen. ]]> 2017-04-09 18:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165569223 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165569577  eggs - symbolise life and Christ's resurrection
    bread - symbolic of Jesus
    lamb - represents Christ
    salt - represents purification
    horseradish - symbolic of the bitter sacrifice of Christ
    ham - symbolic of great joy and abundance.

The food blessed in the church remains untouched according to local traditions until Sunday morning.]]> 2017-04-09 19:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165569577 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570145 On Easter Sunday, in the morning children look for chocolate egges hidden by Easter bunny]]> 2017-04-09 19:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570145 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570357 Sometimes Easter Bunny brings presents, but only for nice kids :)]]> 2017-04-09 19:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570357 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570661  is a service held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus.  It is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Sunday and sunrise on Easter Day – most commonly in the evening of Holy Saturday or midnight – and is the first celebration of Easter, days traditionally being considered to begin at sunset. ]]> 2017-04-09 19:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570661 dorota200484 https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570997 Is the most important meal during Easter. Traditionally eaten with family at home. ]]> 2017-04-09 19:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dorota200484/easteriscoming/wish/165570997