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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 food includes a large bu...

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...

It has been said that 1 in 3 people in the Buffalo area have a Polish connection. Polish roots run very deep here in Buffalo. Because of our large Polish population, most of us have been exposed to Polish customs and food. Although, I am not Polish, my wife is and over the years my mother-in-law has exposed me to delicious Polish food...

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 ...

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 Polish p...

Since Buffalo has a heavy Polish heritage I thought we’d tell you about some of the old Polish customs of Easter week – in which Polish Catholics spend the most time in devotion to the church.  Because of the northern climate of Poland, pussy willows traditionally are substituted for palm leaves on Palm Sunday and an old Polish custom is to swallow one of the pussy willow buds to ensure good healt