EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 13 MIN
#599 Majówka! Poland's May Long Weekend Explained — Po Polsku
from Learn Polish · host Roy Coughlan
In this episode recorded live on 1st May, Ania and Roy talk about one of Poland's most beloved holiday periods — Majówka, the May long weekend. They break down what happens on each of the three days (1st, 2nd and 3rd May), what Poles actually do to celebrate, and cover loads of everyday Polish vocabulary around holidays, traditions, food, and free time. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want natural, conversational Polish on culture and everyday life. 0:00 - Welcome & intro recorded live on 1st May 1:00 - Small talk: How are you? Co tam u Ciebie? 2:00 - Roy's morning: gym, sunshine & plans for a BBQ 3:30 - What is Majówka? Poland's May long weekend explained 5:00 - 1st May — Święto Pracy (Labour Day): why shops are closed 7:00 - Is Żabka always open? Even during nuclear war! 8:30 - 2nd May — Dzień Flagi Polskiej (Polish Flag Day) 10:00 - Polish flag colours: biało-czerwona — don't mix it up with Indonesia! 11:30 - 3rd May — Święto Konstytucji (Constitution Day) 13:00 - What do Poles do on Majówka? Stereotypes vs reality 14:30 - Grill + piwo = the ultimate Majówka combo 16:00 - Trips, travel & public Majówka events in villages and towns 18:00 - Festyn food: kiełbasa, frytki, gofry, lody... 19:30 - Roy's Majówka plans: gym, books & relaxing in the garden 21:00 - Bank holidays in Ireland vs Poland — a cultural difference 22:30 - Outro: enjoy the sunshine, leave a comment & do widzenia! 🤝 JOIN OUR LEARN POLISH PODCAST COMMUNITY 🌐 Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ 🎙️ Podbean: https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnpolishpodcast/ 🎓 LEARN POLISH WITH ANIA — Teatro de Idiomas Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/ 🎙️ ALL ABOUT ROY 🚀 PodFather Podcast Coach Community: https://www.skool.com/podfather/about 🧠 Brain Fitness & Unlock Your Potential: https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about 🌐 Roy's Hub (Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants): https://roycoughlan.com/ 🏫 Start Your Own Skool Academy: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 #LearnPolish #PolishPodcast #LearnPolishPodcast #PolishLanguage #PolskiJęzyk #PoPolsku #PolishForForeigners #Majówka #MayWeekend #PolandHolidays #PolishCulture #ŚwiętoKonstytucji #ŚwiętoPracy #DzieńFlagi #PolishFlag #LabourDay #ConstitutionDay #PolishTraditions #PolishVocabulary #ConversationalPolish #EverydayPolish #PolishPhrases #LanguageLearning #LanguagePodcast #PolyglotLife #LearnLanguages #PolishLife #PolishFood #Festyn #TeatroDeIdiomas #RoyCoughlan #PodFather #PodcastCoach #Episode599 #Top1Percent
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In this episode recorded live on 1st May, Ania and Roy talk about one of Poland’s most beloved holiday periods — Majówka, the May long weekend. They break down what happens on each of the three days (1st, 2nd and 3rd May), what Poles actually do to celebrate, and cover loads of everyday Polish vocabulary around holidays, traditions, food, and free time. 🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate
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