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What is the meaning of swięto państwowe?


takjak
3 May 2013 #1
Is it correct to use this phrase for labour day? Or does this mean national holiday?

Thanks
Lenka 5 | 3,494
3 May 2013 #2
Or does this mean national holiday?

Exactly

Is it correct to use this phrase for labour day?

To some extend since it's a national holiday but labour day is "Święto Pracy"
Oskar - | 2
4 May 2013 #3
Official name of 1 May in Poland is Święto Państwowe (National Holiday without any further description) because some people thought Labour Day sounded too communist, yet wanted to keep the holiday so decided on a neutral name. In colloquial speach it is still called Święto Pracy ( Labour Day) or just Pierwszy Maja (The First of May).
OP takjak
5 May 2013 #4
Thank you :)


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