May Day (Labor Day)
        - -  It is an international working holiday.  May Day originated in  Europe.  It was a festive holy day celebrating the first spring planting. The ancient Celts and Saxons celebrated May 1st as Belane or the day of fire. Bel was the Celtic god of the sun.
            The Saxons began their May day celebrations on the eve of May, April 30. It was a night of playing games and eating.  People would carry torches up the hill, light old wheels on fire and roll them down the hill.  This meant spring was here.
            Now May Day is a day when people take off work and spend time with their family.
 

   Constitution Day
        - -  This is the annual celebration of Poland's May 3, 1791 Constitution.  It stands for the spiritual and moral uplifting of the Polish nation.   This followed a time of being ruled under the Saxon kings.  This has become a proud part of the patriotic activities in many cities in this country and throughout the world.
            May 3rd is a national holiday because gave the Poles a priceless heritage of goodwill and democracy.

A picture of the Polish Constitution

   The Feast of Corpus Christi
        - -  The feast of Corpus Christi is celebrated with great solemnity throughout Poland. This Feast is of enormous importance.  Three important rituals form the core of Polish Roman Catholic Corpus Christi devotions: Corpus Christi Altars (Bozy Domek), Greenery, and the Corpus Christi Procession (Procesja Bozego Ciala).
 
 

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