Western New Your knows how to party! They can find a reason for a party in most anything. A perfect example of this is the Monday after Easter — Dyngus Day! Growing up with a family that was Polish — you couldn’t miss this tradition. Western New Yorkers have made it the biggest thing in the world! Did you know that the legend of Dyngus Day goes back to the year 966? Where is the largest Dyngus Day celebration in the world? What is the deal with pussywillows? Why sprinkle water? Who founded the modern Dyngus Day celebration in Buffalo? How do you say “cheers” in Polish? Can you really find your TRUE love on Dyngus Day? Become a Dyngus Day Buffalo expert before headed out to celebrate! Find the answers on the official Dyngus Day Website!
Happy Dyngus Day!
“Everybody’s Polish On Dyngus Day!”
Buffalo NY is the largest collection of festivities anywhere to celebrate the Polish tradition of Dyngus Day. Dyngus Day celebrates the end of the often restrictive observance of lent and the joy of Easter. This is a Polish experience not matched anywhere else in the United States.
Spring has sprung in Western New York. And with Spring comes the thoughts of romance. There are all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But, this one takes the cake.
Sprinkling or drenching with water is your goal. Chase after the ladies with squirt guns, buckets, or other containers of water. The more bold and gallant boys, may choose to use cologne. Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches or pussy willows is also common.
Origins of Dyngus Day
When exploring the roots of Dyngus Day, Historians point to the baptism of Polish Prince Mieszko I in 966 A.D. Baptism with water signifies cleansing, fertility, and purification. Somewhere along the way, the tradition of tossing water on the girls and hitting them with pussy willows evolved.
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