A week before Easter, the conference hall of the County Office in Sieradz once again hosted the annual Sieradzkie Stoły Wielkanocne. This popular local event attracts visitors from across the region who come to experience a traditional Polish Easter food display and see how Easter traditions in Poland are still practiced today.
A display of traditional Polish Easter food
The exhibition features tables prepared by rural women’s associations from across Sieradz County. Each display presents a mix of traditional Polish Easter food and handmade decorations. Visitors can see dishes such as cured meats, żurek, cakes, and other specialties that are part of a classic Polish Easter table.
Tasting and buying Polish Easter dishes
One of the key elements of the Sieradz Easter Tables is that it’s not just an exhibition. Visitors can taste many of the dishes and buy local products and Easter decorations, making it both a cultural event and a practical way to prepare for the holidays. It’s a good opportunity to experience authentic Easter traditions in Poland beyond a home setting.
Live performances and community Easter traditions
Alongside the food and displays, there are also live performances that help create a festive Easter atmosphere. As in previous years, the event was very well attended and continues to be an important part of how Polish Easter traditions are shared within the local community.
I also visited the event last year and wrote about it in A Polish Easter Table – Traditions on Display, where I showed what a traditional Polish Easter table looks like and how these Easter traditions in Poland are presented. This year’s edition shows that these Easter traditions in Poland remain strong and well supported.
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Very festive and colourful!
Thanks, Steve! Easter is always a colorful time.
What a great tradition. We’re actually going to be in Krakow next week so will see some of the Easter traditions. Richard is from Krakow so has a bunch of things planned. Maggie
That sounds wonderful! Kraków really comes alive around Easter, especially with local traditions. Hope you both have a great time exploring. 😊
There’s also a similar Easter market on the Main Market Square running until April 7th, so you might catch that as well.
You will love Krakow, Maggie! I’m super envious of your visit there!
I love it too, this will be my third time 😊
Lucky you!!! You will know all the hidden gems!
My visits to Poland were illuminating, because I never realised the breadth and depth of Polish cuisine. From the wonderful Halloumi like sheep’s cheese from the roadside huts around Zakopane to the pickled vegetables that graced the tables, to the delicious bakery delights, it was a culinary discovery.
I love the Cauliflower Easter Bunny. Happy Easter. How do you say that in Polish? In Danish it is Glad Paaske!
Thank you, that’s such a nice reflection on Polish food! It really is a mix of simple ingredients and strong traditions. And yes, the cauliflower bunny was a fun detail. 😊
We say Wesołych Świąt Wielkanocnych – the Polish version of “Happy Easter” but you can also say “Wesołego Alleluja!” (Happy Hallelujah).
A lovely saying indeed. Wesołego Alleluja to you, Mike.
Thank you so much! Wesołego Alleluja to you as well 😊
Dear Mike and Amanda,
Thank you, Mike, for introducing us to the annual celebration as described in your post entitled “Sieradz Easter Tables – Traditional Polish Easter Food and Customs”.
In the spirit of Easter, I would like to wish you “Joyeuses Pâques!”, and to share with you my special Easter post entitled “🐥 Easter in Modern Multimedia Perspective 🐰🐣🐇🐤“. You are very welcome to enjoy some eye-catching graphics and animations plus more pertinent information there. The very stylish and highly multifaceted post can be accessed directly at
This said post examines Easter in great detail. It also features many photos of sumptuous Polish cuisines for the special occasion. One of my best friends is Polish, and she had made the hearty dish of Golobki, which is a cabbage roll with meat, rice and tomatoes, served with thick tomato sauce. I remember that the last step is her putting the dish in an oven for about 20 minutes.
May both of you enjoy the Easter long weekend. Happy Easter to you and your family!
Yours sincerely,
SoundEagle🦅
Thanks for your message, SoundEagle, and for the Easter wishes. I appreciate that you took the time to write in detail and share your memories of Polish Easter food. I’m glad you enjoyed the Sieradz Easter Tables post. And your friend’s gołąbki sound delicious. Wishing you a happy Easter weekend as well.
Thanks for the reminder of those yummy cabbage rolls, SoundEagle! Fantastic!
Hello Mike! I’m always pleased to see traditions been preserved. It looks wonderful! …Cailín
Thank you, Cailín! I really enjoy coming back to this event each year. It’s great to see these traditions still going strong.
You’re very welcome, Mike! …Cailín