I would be interested to know if the polish celebrate valentines day, is there anything similar?
if not, would it be acceptable to send a card to a polish girl (living in England)? I know her quite well but I am unsure if might scare her a little, or she might take it the wrong way
Yes, kind of. They celebrate 'Women's Day' when you buy all the women in your family plus your gf/wife a small present. Not sure when it is but I always get reminded soon beforehand!
International Women's Day is on March 8th. However, there is nothing International about it. Most of the world does not know it exists. All women are getting flowers and gifts, including at work. The husbands (boyfriends) suppose to wine and dine their woman. She should do nothing all they, she is a queen for the day. :)
It was kind of fun.. At least, that's how it used to be...long time ago :)
So, if you have a polish wife or a girlfriend - remember this date. She will be very surprised and very pleased.
(with the exception of Moralny - I am not after her, I know she misses her family a lot so im trying to think of ways to be nice - have been poland and met her family etc)
i have alot of polish friends and i have been told they also celebrate " name day " along with valentines day and " womens day " as Eurola has already said.
Jan 20, 07 [12:55] - Attached on merging: Valentine's Day in Poland
hi. i was wondering if valentine's day is celebrated in poland? and if so, are the customs the same as the US or are there are any differences? i'll be having my first valentine's day with my polish sweetie and i'm just trying to figure out what to expect. :)
When your love is with you..even winters are warm When she is away.... the summers feel cold too :)... just simply sitting in a park...hand in hand....her head resting on my shoulder.....and both immersed in sweet thoughts....be it any day....its the greatest day of love in the world......for the world of those two :)...
Was going to mention "Names day" which I came across on-line last night but looks like it's been mentioned in other posts.
Was myself thinking of sending a Valentines card to someone in Poland but I'd don't think it would be the best thing to do.
I hear remembering somebody's "name day" that its quite tradtional to celebrate in Poland would it be better sending a "Names day" card instead? i'm sure she'd impressed that I even had a clue.
Feb 12, 07 [11:37] - Attached on merging: Valentines Day in Poland
I see that Valentines day is making the news in Poland.... Transplanting Valentine's Day into Polish soil is a sociological phenomenon. Few realize that Feb. 14 has replaced the Slavic tradition of popular festivities with bonfires on Midsummer Eve or St. John's Eve, coinciding with the summer solstice.
Even if you see the day as a product of mass culture, buying a Valentine' Day gift is essential. Even if your partner agrees that the day is riddled with kitsch and commercialism, you will go down badly in their estimation if you do not.
Do any of you know anyone that still celebrates the older festivities?
As St. Valentine's becomes more popular the more you notice it on the street. People carrying flowers etc. As the country is getting wealthier and wealthier more flower shops are noticable and of course shopkeepers, of all types, are promoting Feb 14th. I can only compare this day to the UK. We still have a bit of catching up to with regard to St. Valentinus and the commercialism which surrounds him.
okay, so here is the lay down of polish calentines day. Poles celebrate valentines day, but it is a recent add to their celebrated days. It is more just celebrated by high school age students. The more popular celbration that is a lot like v day to poles is womens day. On this day women are all in the recieving and men are all in the giving. Women, girls, and even baby girls are given something. Your wife, your mother, your sister and your female co-workers all get something. This day is about 3 weeks after valentines day, March 8. It happens every year. Valentines day is more or less just another name day in poland. Name day is when the celebrations really occur, rather than on your birthday... ect... that is why poles always sign their cards, it also tells or informs people of when their name day is, so that they may be thanked back for the gift they have given... if i have missed something you need to know feel free to ask.