Grandfather’s Day in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 18, 2017 in Culture, Phrases
In my last blog we talked about celebrating Dzień Babci, which is on January 21st (https://blogs.transparent.com/polish/how-to-celebrate-grandmothers-day-in-poland/). A day later, Poles celebrate Dzień Dziadka (Grandfather’s Day)!
Dzień Dziadka is celebrated in a similar way as Dzień Babci. Grandchildren are sending laurki (handmade cards), buying small gifts or making gifts themselves. There is usually celebration in schools, when grandparents are invited to watch and spend time with the kids.
Here are few different rhymes/wishes you can use while sending cards to your dziadzio/dziadek/dziadunio/dziadziuś:)
Krótki mój wierszyk i mowa krótka,
bo jestem dziadku bardzo malutka.
Kiedy urosnę, dziadku jedyny,
będę Ci życzyć przez dwie godziny.
A teraz tylko te słówka powiem,
niech Bóg dziadziunia obdarzy zdrowiem,
niech dziadzio drogi żyje wiek cały,
i wciąż pamięta o wnusi małej.
A short poem and my speech short
because I am very tiny, my grandfather.
When I grow up, my grandfather only,
I will be wishing for two hours.
And now only these words I will say,
May God grant you health
Let grandpa dear lives a whole century,
and still remembers small granddaughter.
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Dziadkowi drogiemu zawsze uśmiechniętemu
dużo życzymy radości i dni pełnych miłości.
Szczęściem wypełnionych chwil, a do pracy dużo sił!
Dear grandfather always smiling
We wish a lot of joy and a day full of love.
Moments filled with happiness, and a lot of strength to work!
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Dla Dziadunia dzięcioł stuka, ryczy krowa, brzęczy mucha,
osioł skacze, aż do nieba – zawsze Dziadka kochać trzeba!
For Grandpa woodpecker is tapping, cow bells, fly is buzzing,
donkey jumps up into the sky – Grandpa always needs to be loved!
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Dziadku miły, dobrotliwy,
bądź wesoły i szczęśliwy,
niech Ci wszystko dobre służy,
żyj spokojnie i bez burzy.
Grandpa kind, benevolent,
be cheerful and happy.
let you all good serves,
live peacefully and without storm.
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Comments:
Bailey:
Hello, I am doing a project for one of my classes, and I was wondering if you could tell me more about what Grandfather’s Day means to you, and maybe how it plays a role in your life? Thanks!