Polish tradition states that when the first star appears in the sky on Christmas Eve, the family can commence their holiday ...

Historian puts special emphasis on fall and winter celebrations as way of exploring ethnic roots of many. Historian Helen Grebski talks about Polish fall and winter traditions on Sunday at a special ...

Philadelphians have become increasingly familiar with the Italian American-originated celebration festa dei sette pesci, or feast of the seven fishes, thanks to a slew of restaurants hosting ...

Members of the Polish Community Club in Utica celebrated the holidays with a traditional Wigilia celebration Saturday evening ...

AUBURN - Community members came together Saturday to celebrate Oplatek, otherwise known as the Polish tradition "breaking of the wafer," at the annual party sponsored and hosted by the Polish Falcons.

On Dec. 24, the dining table is laden in Polish households, but one chair is empty. Wigilia, the centuries-old Christmas Eve vigil marked in Poland and by Christians of Polish descent everywhere, is a ...

Śmigus-Dyngus, also known as lany poniedziałek or Wet Monday, is a Polish tradition on Easter Monday. And Cleveland has a large celebration. Here's what to know. This year marks the 12th anniversary ...

LIBERTY — A Polish tradition overtook an Irish one Tuesday as Kravitz Delicatessen and Polish Youngstown collaborated for the 15th annual Paczki Day. Kravitz owner Matt Rydarowicz said sales volume ...

The Saint John Paul II Polish Center hosted its 42nd Dozynki Harvest Festival over the weekend. Showcasing the food, dance and culture of the Polish community, the two-day festival represents the ...

There is no Polish theatre without a reckoning with Romanticism. Over the past quarter-century, one of the most intriguing ...

ECKLEY — Helen Grebski was raised in a Polish American household, where, as her mother always told the story, she spoke only Polish until she was 5 years old. But pressure to Americanize led to her ...