Assumption

Wed 15th
Aug

Or, to give it it's full name, The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

This is one of the most important festivals in the Catholic calendar, and is marked with a public holiday in Poland. Many shops and services will not be working on this date - but it is a great opportunity to see the spiritual side of Zakopane in full flow, as Poles of all ages celebrate the Assumption of the Mother of Christ; that is, Catholics hold that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven, as the end of her life.

Zakopane and surroundings
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