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Śmigus-Dyngus / Wet Monday (Poland)
Also called: Dyngus Day, Lany Poniedziałek (Splashing Monday)
5 April 2026
Catholic
A uniquely Polish Easter Monday tradition in which people (especially boys) drench one another with water — originally by young men throwing buckets of water on girls they admired. The tradition predates Christianity and was absorbed into the Easter celebration as a symbol of baptism and renewal.
In modern Poland and Polish-American communities, Dyngus Day is celebrated as a festive cultural holiday. It usually falls on or around 5 April 2026.
It is especially important in Catholic traditions. Explore pilgrimage holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- regional tradition
- Date type
- Moveable (changes with Easter)
- Regions
- Global, North America
- Themes
- Resurrection
- Liturgical colour
- N/A
Common questions
Śmigus-Dyngus is observed on 5 April 2026. Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
A uniquely Polish Easter Monday tradition in which people (especially boys) drench one another with water — originally by young men throwing buckets of water on girls they admired. The tradition predates Christianity and was absorbed into the Easter celebration as a symbol of baptism and renewal. In modern Poland and Polish-American communities, Dyngus Day is celebrated as a festive cultural holid
It is associated with Catholic. It falls in the Easter season of the liturgical year.