Poland articles Tag

Easter Around the World: 5 Unusual Easter Traditions

to ward off evil spirits. Some then collect the pieces of the shattered jugs and take them home as good luck charms... Sprinkle oneself with water in Poland. In Poland, it's a different kind of battle that is organized for Easter. Unlike the Greeks, the Poles don't have egg battles but water battle ...

28
Mar
2024

The European Health Insurance Card in 5 Questions

in around thirty European destinations such as Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. In some countries, you will not have to pay upfront; in others, you wi ...

13
June
2007

Saint Nicholas: history and traditions

d eastern France and in many European countries. Indeed, this tradition exists in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Romania and Croatia... While some traditions differ from region to region, this holiday is everywhere an oppor ...

17
Nov
2009

What are the different Christmas traditions in Europe?

f December 24, the father of the family lights the candles and then the whole family gathers around the tree to sing Christmas carols. Christmas in Poland On Christmas Eve, Poles wait for the appearance of the first star in the sky to start the meal and the party. At the Christmas table, they ...

03
Dec
2009

The Shortest Day: A Short Film Celebration on December 21st

ll be presented. The screenings will be followed by discussions and meetings in dedicated or alternative venues. Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Finland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland are participating for the first time in this Short Film Celebration. France Télévisions i ...

16
Dec
2013

The Lille Christmas Market: A Cosmopolitan Market

ind a treasure trove of ideas to indulge yourself or treat your loved ones: - gourmet baskets and gift boxes - world crafts (Canada, Russia, Germany, Poland...) - Christmas decorations, nativity scenes, and figurines - games and toys - jewelry and other accessories Musical and luminous parade anima ...

14
Dec
2015

Kaunas in Lithuania: 5 things to do there

3- Discover a unique modernist architecture Kaunas was the capital of Lithuania between 1920 and 1939, when the city of Vilnius was still part of Poland. From this interwar period, the city has preserved a modernist architecture that is its trademark. At that time, official buildings were ...

19
Jan
2022

Solidarity: how to help Ukraine?

e: https://dons.fondationdefrance.org/solidarite-avec-les-ukrainiens/~my-donation? The Fondation de France will help associations based locally in Poland and Romania that are already providing basic aid to Ukrainian families. How do I volunteer? If you want to help various associations throug ...

15
Mar
2022