World Refugee Day – June 20
We recall the plight and suffering of millions of women, children and the elderly throughout the world whose lives were terribly impacted by sometimes natural disasters, most often however by armed conflicts.
107th Library anniversary
On this day, April 18th, the PMA Library observes its 107th anniversary. The Library was founded in 1915 by the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.
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.
Jan Zumbach 107 birthday commemoration
On this day, April 15, 1915, author of bestseller like "On wings of war-My life as a pilot adventurer", but above all Polish WWII pilot ace Jan Eugeniusz Ludwik Zumbach was born in Warsaw, Poland.
World Day of Mathematics
UNESCO established a worldwide day of appreciation for the discipline of math featuring this year a special global set of short presentations about mathematics by speakers in 5 languages.
Women’s Day 2022
Happy International Women’s Day! Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji Międzynarodowego Dnia Kobiet!
Virtual Pulaski Day 2022
Celebrate Pulaski Day virtually with the Polish Museum of America (PMA) on Monday, March 7, 2022.
The PMA and PRCUA happily celebrate Pączki Day
As a Christian tradition, Pączki Day is a celebration of the end of winter through a feast of fatty foods.
World Day of the Sick 2022
On this day we observe the World Day of the Sick-inaugurated by Pope St. John Paul II on May 13, 1992.
Pisanki Workshop
Today everyone was in a good mood, and, most importantly, interested in the Polish tradition of decorating Easter eggs.
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