Poland Traditions

Religion: Christianity Roman Catholic persuasion. Poland - the Eastern Catholic country in Europe, the church occupies a very important place in the life of the country and is actively involved in socio-political and economic activities.

Polish Holidays:
January 1 - New Year's.
March-April - Easter (usually 1-2 weeks before the Orthodox).
March-April - Easter Monday.
May 1 - Labor Day.
May 3 - Constitution Day in 1791.
May-June - Corpus Christi (usually Thursday).
August 15 - Feast of the Polish Army Day (accession).
August - Assumption.
30 October - 2 November - All Saints Day and All Souls' Day.
November 11 - Independence Day.
December 25-26 - Christmas.

Festivals of classical music are held in Lantsute (May), Torun (September) and Wroclaw (December), festivals of contemporary music - in Wroclaw (February), Poznan (March), Zakopane (July), Warsaw (September) and Cracow (November). Organ Music Festivals are held in Krakow (April) and Gdansk (July and August), song festivals - in Krakow (April), Opole (June), Gdansk (from June to August), Sopot (August) and Wroclaw (September).

Jazz festivals are held in Wroclaw (May), Warsaw (October) and in Krakow (September and October). Beautiful folk festivals are held in Torun (May), Zhyvetse (August) and Zakopane (August). Film festivals are held in Krakow (May) and Gdansk (September).

The annual street fair held in Poznan (June or July) and in Gdansk (June and August). In Warsaw, interesting jazz festival Zloty Tarka "in June, Mozart Festival (mid June - mid July), Festival of Contemporary Music" Warsaw Autumn "(September), and" Jazz Jamboree "the end of October.

In Krakow, is the largest number of cultural events in Poland, besides the above compelling Organ Music Days Festival and student songs in April, the Polish Short Film Festival in May, "Days of Krakow and the throwing of wreaths on the Vistula in June, the festival" Music in Old Cracow " In August, the fair folk festival and jazz bands "Solo-duet-trio in September, a dance competition" Polonaise "in October, the jazz festival" Halloween "and the international review of contemporary ballet in November, an exhibition of folk art on the eve of Christmas, etc. . During the Easter week being celebrated weekly presentation of "Passionate Game" and the solemn procession of national costumes in the feast of the Assumption in nearby Kalwaria Zebrzydowska.

In Poznan, held every year about a dozen trade fairs and exhibitions, the largest of which is the International Technical Fair in June and Consumer Goods Fair in October. International Book Fair in Warsaw in May.

Upon entering the church should bow his head or stand on one knee and crossed himself, so he went into the interior, should closely monitor the front and parishioners not to stumble on them. For service you can watch or from the back row or from the side aisles. Filming in churches are not prohibited, but use a flash or other devices that prevent the carrying out of service, we can not - this is usually notifies a special sign at the entrance to the church - crossed the camera with flash. The only exceptions are the massive celebrations (weddings, first communion celebration, etc.), when officially permitted all kinds of shootings. In churches, museums, with the entrance fee for the shoot, you pay separately. The museums of all kinds of surveys are usually paid for their implementation need to purchase special tickets to a picture or video footage (some more expensive).

Almost all tours are offered in Polish (although you can pre-order service and in Russian or English), so better buy a guide book in advance or a special tourist map.

The crime rate in Poland is still quite high, so you must be very careful in crowded places, in transport and in areas with large concentrations of people. Large amounts of cash to carry with them is not recommended. Passport and securities should also be stored in a place inaccessible to outsiders.

Public toilets (open until 22.00) fee, with the exception of WC in catering, supermarkets and cinemas.