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Poland: Facts & StatsCULTURETraditions:Poland traditions have a great connection with Christian religion and call for various kinds of festivals. Every festival carries its own significance. Owing to the Poland traditions, the Polish are occupied with festivals all the year round. While a few of the festivals are organized on religious beliefs, a few are observed for the betterment of the commerce in Poland.Celebrations:Advent - is the period which leads up to Christmas and during this time there are no parties or festivities. It is a time of devotion and prayers for those who have died.Holy Evening (24th December) - is the most festive evening of the year and the beginning of Christmas. The Holy Evening typically includes dishes: soup from red beets, mushrooms or fish. A central dish would be herring or carp which could be prepared in several ways. Christmas (25th of December) - is formerly called Godami, Godnimi or Godnymi. On this day no one works and in earlier days, it was a day of rest without social gatherings or guests with the exception of family. Holy Szczepan (26th of December) - The day after Christmas Day. The patron saint of the day is the “Holy Szczepan”, the first Christian martyr. New Year’s Eve (31st of December) / New Year (1st of January) - still in the XIX century the New Year’s Eves were almost exclusively celebrated in affluent families. Carnival - after an old Polish habit called “zapusty”, is the time from New Years up to Ash Wednesday. This is a time of pleasure, feasts and dancing which takes place right before the long fasting period. Marzanna - on the fourth Sunday in the time of fasting is a ceremony of destruction. Destruction, or Death is represented by a doll named Marzanna, Morena or simply death. This doll is plunged into water or burned. Palm Sunday – also called flower - or plant Sunday, represents the beginning of the most important church-ritual and has a direct connection to Easter. The Great Week – is the last week during the time of fasting and precedes “Christ’s resurrection” and is a time of reflection, fasting and prayer. Easter - in the early days called „Pascha”, was the first Christian ceremony to be introduced. It is held in memory of martyrs as well as the death and resurrection of Christ. Easter Monday - so-called „Dyngus”. The most important ritual practiced on this day is that of „Dyngus”. The names smigus and dyngus mean two different rituals. The first being the so-called green or dry smigus, where people will beat themselves with green willow-twigs, and the second is the wet dyngus where people sprinkle themselves with water. All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day (1st and 2nd of November) - are days sacred to the memory of all deceased people. Andrzejki (30th of November) - is the time of predictions for young ladies throughout Poland, regarding love and marriage. Alcohol:The legal drinking age for alcohol beverages is officially 18.Sports and Hobbies:In summer people prefer swimming, boating and canoeing. North Poland is where the action is, if you are interested in sailing and windsurfing. Most of the lakes are found in this part of the country. The Mazurian Lake District is fondly and proudly called as the 'land of the thousand lakes'. Many water sports centers are built along the lakes. In Gizycko, sometimes called Poland's water sports capital, you can find numerous marinas, hotels, hostels and many places renting out water sport equipment. The town of Augustów is very popular with lovers of boating and windsurfing as it is located amidst lakes and very close to the edge of the magnificent Augustów Forest. Canoeing is the king of summer activities in Poland. It does not require exceptional skill to begin and you may not become a champion but it is easy to get the hang of it, quickly. The most popular canoeing course in Poland is the Masurian Krutynia Route.The most popular sport in winter is skiing. Poland makes a very good holiday destination in winter, giving a perfect alternative to a holiday in the Alps. Professional polish sports include football, rally, handball, basketball and many others. The first professional football clubs were founded in the early 1900s. In 1921 Polish football team played its first international match in 1921. Famous names in football are:
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