Easter is preceded by forty days of Lent which starts on Ash Wednesday. The Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday and this day is the beginning of Holy Week. Just before Easter there is Good Friday which celebrates crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
A very interesting custom is maintained on Saturday when people go to the church in order to have their food blessed. This tradicional food is above all eggs which are painted in different colours and patterns, ham or sausage, bread and piece of Easter cake with raisins.
The central day of Easter is Easter Sunday. On this day many families gather together at breakfast. Generally presents are not given on Easter, except for some region of Poland for example Wielkopolska where chocolate eggs and sweats are given to children by rabbits. The symbol of Easter are eggs, rabbits and chicks.
The day after Easter is known as Easter Monday. On this day there is a custom of dousing people with water. It is the last day of Easter celebration.
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That is really great!
How interesting is it to know all that.
Here in Madrid, as we live with people from Poland, we can see people at Easter who travel by underground carrying small basquets with attractive ornaments, and we were really curious to know what was all that about. And now, we have found the right explanation from your side.
I thank you so much for this coincidence, I am also happy to have you among us in our blog.
Thanks again Ewa.
That is really a good news!
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