Poles flock to church on Easter Sunday

Worshippers gathered in churches across Poland on Easter Sunday to celebrate one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.

Easter Sunday: In keeping with tradition, Poles begin the day with a festive breakfast that includes food blessed by a priest on Holy Saturday.

Photo: PAP/Grzegorz Momot

Easter, rich in tradition and rooted in Poland’s long Christian heritage, is also a time when families come together.

Primate of Poland Archbishop Wojciech Polak: #Easter is a feast of hope. The kind of hope that we must not confuse with cheap optimism or a shred of human satisfaction and fulfilment. https://t.co/pgp2ESWCNT

— Church in Poland (@ChurchInPoland) April 19, 2025

In keeping with custom, Poles begin the day with a festive Easter breakfast that includes food blessed by a priest the previous day.

Święcenie pokarmów w Tarnowie https://t.co/ZrWeDv0d9D pic.twitter.com/xKT0KwGeM9

— Radio Kraków (@RadioKrakow) April 19, 2025

Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion, a cornerstone of Christian faith.

Gospel of the Day (John 20,1-9)

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,… pic.twitter.com/QVUCKMkfkl

— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) April 20, 2025

More than 90 percent of Poles identify as Catholic, according to recent statistics from church officials.

Spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference Fr Leszek Gęsiak SJ: I wish all of us that the Christian hope emanating from the empty tomb may enlighten our lives, enliven our actions and give us new strength and courage in view of the challenges we face.https://t.co/iZVjGHLpRH pic.twitter.com/rHjMMiHK4n

— Church in Poland (@ChurchInPoland) April 19, 2025

Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday extended Easter greetings in a video message, encouraging Poles to cherish time with their families and steer clear of political debates during the holiday.

Wesołych Świąt! pic.twitter.com/4OHvZpmNvw

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) April 19, 2025

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Source: IAR, PAP