Polish History
What day is Polish independence day celebrated?
May 3rd
What is the current capital of Poland?
Warsaw
What is a Polish dumpling called?
A pierog or pierogi
How do you wish someone happy holidays in Polish?
"Wesolych Swiat"
Which recent pope was Polish?
John Paul II or Jan Pawel II
What happened on november 11th 1918?
Poland gained their independance
What sea is Poland located next to?
The baltic sea
What is a Polish donut called?
a Paczek or Paczki
What is traditionally done before eating a traditional christmas dinner in Poland?
Sharing of Christmas Wafers (oplatki)
What was the first capital of Poland?
Gniezno
What is the Largest river in Poland?
The Wisla
What is Polish Chicken noodle soup called?
Rosol
How many meals are eaten during a traditional Polish christmas dinner?
12
What is said to be sleeping in the mountains of Poland?
The Giewont or a Giant
What famous city is located in the mountainous region of Poland?
Zakopane
When is it most popular to go hunting for mushrooms in Poland?
After it rains
What is the name of the Polish holiday where you eat a lot of fat/carbs?
Fat thursday or Tlusty czwartek
Name one of the 2 largest salt mines in poland.
1.5x points if you name both
Wieliczka and Bochnia
According to an old polish legend what were the names of the 3 brothers who founded Poland?
Lech, Cech, and Rus
How many countries border Poland. For 2x points name all the countries?
7. Czechia, Slovakia, Germany, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Russia
What Polish food is named after a bird
Golambki
At what time/when does a Polish family traditionally eat a christmas dinner
After the first star appears in the sky
What 2 Polish men helped fight in the American Revolution?
Taddeusz Kosciuszko and Casimierz Pulaski