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Events and gatherings

Our gatherings follow the Polish calendar year. Most take place at the Latvian Community Center in Indianapolis.

Coming up

Schedule 2026

  1. 24JanWOŚP & Carnival Celebration4:00 PM
  2. 22FebAnnual Meeting4:00 PM
  3. 28MarConsular Service, Fishers
  4. 29MarEgg Painting2:15 PM
  5. 4AprEaster Food Blessing1:30 PM
  6. 3MayConstitution Day & Polish Diaspora Day4:30 PM
  7. 13SepGoodbye Summer Picnic
  8. 15NovPolish Autumn Celebration4:30 PM
  9. 12DecWigilia / Christmas Celebration4:30 PM

Most gatherings take place at the Latvian Community Center, 1008 W 64th St, Indianapolis.

Traditions we keep

  • WigiliaThe Christmas Eve supper. Twelve meatless dishes, an empty place for the unexpected guest, and the meal begins when the first star appears.
  • OpłatekA thin Christmas wafer shared before the Wigilia meal, each person breaking a piece and exchanging wishes.
  • PisankiEaster eggs decorated with wax and dye in patterns handed down through families and regions.
  • ŚwięconkaThe Holy Saturday blessing of a basket of bread, eggs, salt, kiełbasa and a sugar lamb.
  • 3 MajaConstitution Day honours the Constitution of 3 May 1791. With Flag Day (2 May) and Polonia Day, it is our spring celebration in white and red.
  • 11 ListopadaNational Independence Day marks Poland regaining its independence in 1918 after 123 years of partitions.
  • AndrzejkiSt. Andrew's Eve fortune-telling: pouring hot wax through a key into cold water and reading the shadow it casts.

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