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It's Better Than Easter! 10 Dyngus Day Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:38:39 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots.Sunday was Easter, but the real party was Monday: Dyngus Day. The holiday, a Polish-American tradition, is celebrated the day after Easter as the end of the often-restrictive Lenten season. And we’re lucky here in [...]

A Recap of Dyngus Day in Buffalo [PICTURES] [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:43:58 +0000

No Anderson Cooper. Lets see what he has to say about North America's largest Dyngus Day Party here in Buffalo this year. It continues to grow bigger and bigger. I'm 100 percent German, but, I'm sure like many, I find a way to be Polish on Dyngus Day (and I think I did the hokey pokey like 12 times yesterday, haha).

Jimmy Fallon in Buffalo Today for Dyngus Day [UPDATE]

Rob Banks — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:59:28 +0000

UPDATE: Whoops -- turns out this was a prank! Kudos to the perpetrator -- you totally got me!

It's been a year since Anderson Cooper thought it was a joke that Buffalo is the home of the biggest Dyngus Day party in North America. Dyngus Day event planners have tried getting Cooper to come to Buffalo today to crown him the first ever Pussy Willow Prince. He did not respond to the request, but then, out of the blue, Jimmy Fallon decides that he wants to come join the festivities.

Get Your Dyngus On! A Little History on Dyngus Day [VIDEOS]

Josh — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:03:34 +0000

Happy Dyngus Day to all of WYRK’s faithful listeners! To those not familiar with the day, it is a Polish-American tradition that marks the end of lent and the celebration of the Easter holiday. So how did Dyngus Day start? Well, many of the customs date back to pre-Christian practices of the Slavic ancestors. The idea [...]

Dyngus Day Party at Buffalo Central Terminal Moved Outside

Rob Banks — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:47:29 +0000

Buffalo: The Dyngus Day Capital of the World. Whether you are Polish or not, Dyngus Day is something you look forward to year in and year out. Some of the most popular venues are in South Buffalo, the Hearthstone Manor and the Buffalo Central Terminal. However, while renovations are happening to the Central Terminal, the [...]

Dyngus Day 2013 Celebrations in Buffalo

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:08:15 +0000

The world’s largest Dyngus Day celebration is coming up right here in Buffalo. And if you’re wondering what Dyngus Day is, exactly, we’re here to help. History Dyngus Day is historically a Polish-American tradition celebrating the end of Lent on the day after Easter. This year, Dyngus Day falls on April 1, 2013. In Buffalo, [...]

Celebrity Says "No" to Dyngus Day Invite

Josh — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:46:35 +0000

Even with the promise of becoming the “Pussy Willow Prince,” Anderson Cooper has rejected an invite to celebrate Dyngus Day here in Buffalo. Last year, after poking fun at Dyngus Day (if you’ve forgotten about that, check out the video below), Cooper agreed to be a part of the festivities barring any conflict in his schedule. [...]

UPDATE: Anderson Cooper Laughs Off Dyngus Day [VIDEO]

Clay Moden — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:21:28 +0000

I guess not everyone gets the fun and excitement that surrounds Dyngus Day. Anderson Cooper got into a giggle fit over the story in his show. I guess if you are rich like Anderson, you can’t relate to small town fun? Just another reason I won’t watch CNN…what if he had laughed this much over [...]

Dyngus Day: Not Just For The Older Generations [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:52:02 +0000

I remember when I was a kid sitting and listening to my grandpa tell me about Dyngus Day. I thought it was just something old people did with pussy willows and squirt guns. But it’s not just for your parents anymore. There’s no question that Buffalo is the Dyngus Day capital of the United States. [...]

Dyngus Day In Buffalo [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:15 +0000

Happy Dyngus Day! To many people in Buffalo’s Polish community, today is one of the most important days of the year. Dyngus Day is always the Monday after Easter. It’s a day when Polish people take time to celebrate that Jesus has risen and that the sacrifices of the Lenten season are over with. It [...]

Happy Dyngus Day

Dale Mussen — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:00:10 +0000

There are places in this country that observe it, but nobody celebrates it like we do in Buffalo. It’s an old Polish tradition called Dyngus Day. It commemorates the baptism of Poland’s first Christian prince. It always falls on the day after Easter with a big celebration of the end of lent with food and dancing. The [...]

Hippity Hoppity Easters' On Its Way! The Legend Of The Easter Bunny!

Pete Hausmann — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:58:27 +0000

The Easter bunny originated in early fertility lore. the rabbit and its not too distant cousin, the hare were known as the most fertile animals, so they were chosen to symbolize new life during the season of spring. The furry creature itself as an Easter symbol appears to have been born in Germany, where it [...]

Buffalo Prepares For Dyngus Day On Monday [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:38 +0000

Buffalo, NY is the Dyngus Day capital of the world. Dyngus Day is the Monday after Easter and a day when people celebrate Spring, Polish pride and the end of the lenten season. You don’t have to be Polish to celebrate Dyngus Day. Here’s a video of some Buffalonians who are getting ready for Monday. [...]

Where To Party Tonight On Dyngus Day

John La Mond — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:00:46 +0000

Many of my Polish friends will be out celebrating Dyngus day tonight. Here in Buffalo, this Polish tradition seems to be getting stronger and stronger every year. If you have your pussy willows and your squirt guns ready, then you are probably ready for Dyngus Day. If you are looking for where to go for [...]

Buffalo's Dyngus Day Has A Theme Song!

Clay Moden — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:23:54 +0000

We had a chance last Dyngus Day to interview somoe of the guys from the band Those Idiots Looks like they have been busy in the ‘off season” putting together a theme song for today’s Dyngus Day parties here in Buffalo. I love Dyngus Day. Is it the beer? Is it the large parties? The [...]

Dyngus Day Celebration – Dale's Daily Data

Dale Mussen — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:00:46 +0000

Dyngus Day is an old Polish tradition of celebrating the end of lent on the Monday after Easter with a large buffet of Easter foods like ham, kielbasa, fresh baked goods and eggs. Lots of dancing and celebrating. And it’s also a day when the boys chase the girls with pussy willows and sprinkle them with water.
Why pussy willows? They’re one of the first “budding” plants of spring. According to Polish legend.....a litter of kittens fell into a raging river while chasing butterflies. The mother cat sadly sat at the edge of the river crying, realizing there was nothing she could do, but the willows heard her cries and they swept their branches into the water, the kittens grabbed ahold of the branches and held on tightly until they were brought to the edge of the river and safety. Every spring from that day on the willows sprouted fur-like buds where the kittens had clung to the branches.

How To Get Your Polish Groove On

John La Mond — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:00:12 +0000

They say that 1 in 3 people in Buffalo has a Polish connection. Polish traditions run deep here in Buffalo. From the Broadway Market to our Polish churchs to Dyngus Day, we embrace all things Polish. Even though I am only Polish through marriage, I would hate to see Buffalo lose it’s Polish identity. Our [...]