Sports
The Captain of Poland's National Soccer Team
Who is Robert Lewandowski?
This sour soup, often pink in color, is made with beets and sometimes served cold in summer.
What is barszcz (borscht)?
On Christmas Eve in Poland, families traditionally break and share this thin wafer before dinner.
What is opłatek?
This city has been Poland's capital since 1596.
What is Warsaw?
This Polish tennis player reached multiple Grand Slam finals and was ranked world No. 1 in 2022
Who is Iga Swiatek?
These small Polish sausages, often smoked and garlicky, are famous worldwide.
What is kiełbasa?
On Easter Monday in Poland, it's tradition to splash friends and family with water in a celebration called this.
What is Śmigus-Dyngus?
This Polish astronomer proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
Poland won the men's World Championship three times (1974, 2014, 2018) in this sport played with a net.
What is volleyball?
This layered Polish cake, whose name means "poppy seed cake," is often served at Christmas.
What is makowiec?
This holiday, held on November 1st, is when Poles visit cemeteries and light candles to honor loved ones.
What is All Saint's day?
Poland regained its independence on November 11 of this year, after more than a century of partitions.
What is 1918?
Poland's national men's team won the FIFA World Cup bronze medal in this year, their first major global success.
What is 1974?
This traditional Polish dish is a hunter's stew made with sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, meats, and mushrooms.
What is bigos?
During weddings, it is common in Poland for guests to participate in this money dance, where they pay to dance with the bride.
What is the oczepiny (bridal dance)?
In 1980, this Polish trade union movement, led by Lech Wałęsa, began in the Gdańsk Shipyard and helped bring down communism.
What is Solidarity (Solidarność)?