Happy Śmigus-Dyngus!

On April 1 we celebrate a cherished Polish tradition that brings laughter, joy, and a whole lot of splashing! Śmigus-Dyngus, also known as Wet Monday, marks the end of Easter festivities and the beginning of springtime renewal.

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Easter Monday / Śmigus-Dyngus

Easter Monday in Poland is a holiday and is called Śmigus-Dyngus (shming-oos-ding-oos) or Lany Poniedziałek (wet Monday). Zofia Stryjeńska (1891-1976), "Śmigus Dyngus", print from the series: "Obrzędy polskie" (Polish Rituals), 1931, from the collection of The Polish Museum of America.

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