“Sobotka is the feast celebrated on the Summer Solstice in June, it is also the shortest night of the year. That night is from 23rd. to 24th day of June. It was a sacred holy day honoring the two most important elements of Fire and Water. The tradition is to burn fire at end of the day. take bath in open waters at sunset, singing and dancing around “pal” till midnight. At midnight under the pretence of searching for flower of fern, the unmarried run into the forest. Ladies with flowers diadem on head wreath, symbol of unmarried state run first singing, next are followed by single men.

It is the most beautiful and most pleasant holiday in Summer in Poland. There is no “Sobotka” in different countries.”

“There are five people in my family- Mother, she is a teacher in primary school. My father , he works for NOVITUS, which makes cash registers. Two sisters, one goes to primary school, one goes to kindergarten.

I like to swim, paint different landscapes and play computer games, or watch T.V.. I don’t like to play football.

I taught myself the keyboard, I go painting on Fridays, and Sunday my family and I go swimming. I help my parents in the house. Play computer games, and watch T.V.

I want to an architect, or a pilot.”