St. Barbara's Day - what are the celebrations of this holiday like?
St. Barbara's Day is a Polish holiday celebrated on December 4, which has roots in folk and religious traditions. This is the day on which Saint is commemorated. Barbara, patroness of miners, steel workers, as well as artillerymen and military engineers. This holiday is especially popular among miners and people associated with the steel industry.
What are the celebrations of this holiday like? Is it still as popular as it was a few years ago? Is St. Barbara's Day celebrated with great pomp only in the south of Poland?
St. Barbara's Day is a Polish holiday celebrated on December 4, which has roots in folk and religious traditions. This is the day on which Saint is commemorated. Barbara, patroness of miners, steel workers, as well as artillerymen and military engineers. This holiday is especially popular among miners and people associated with the steel industry.
What are the celebrations of this holiday like? Is it still as popular as it was a few years ago? Is St. Barbara's Day celebrated with great pomp only in the south of Poland?

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Barbórka is a holiday celebrated today, on December 4th, commemorating St. Barbara (the patron saint of miners). Barbórka celebrations are particularly popular in the south of Poland in mining regions - mainly in Silesia and the Dąbrowa Basin.
During Barbórka celebrations in Poland, traditional festivities take place, such as holy masses, concerts, mining parades, and the well-known Barbórka rally (this year is the 61st edition). In some cities, sports tournaments for miners are also organized. One of the main highlights of the celebrations is the speech by the president of the Polish Mining Group, who presents the state of the mining industry in the country.
However, I have the impression that the popularity of this holiday has been declining for many years. The influence of globalization and the constantly decreasing significance of mining in Poland causes people to forget about Barbórka, and that's a pity...
Nevertheless, the holiday still has its place in Polish culture and is celebrated with great fanfare in places where mining still holds great importance.
Barbórka is a holiday celebrated today, on December 4th, commemorating St. Barbara (the patron saint of miners). Barbórka celebrations are particularly popular in the south of Poland in mining regions - mainly in Silesia and the Dąbrowa Basin.
During Barbórka celebrations in Poland, traditional festivities take place, such as holy masses, concerts, mining parades, and the well-known Barbórka rally (this year is the 61st edition). In some cities, sports tournaments for miners are also organized. One of the main highlights of the celebrations is the speech by the president of the Polish Mining Group, who presents the state of the mining industry in the country.
However, I have the impression that the popularity of this holiday has been declining for many years. The influence of globalization and the constantly decreasing significance of mining in Poland causes people to forget about Barbórka, and that's a pity...
Nevertheless, the holiday still has its place in Polish culture and is celebrated with great fanfare in places where mining still holds great importance.
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According to a legend, St. Santa Barbara was the daughter of a high-ranking bureaucrat in the Roman Empire, known for his tyranny as well as his wealth. She escaped from her father's tyranny and took refuge in a mine near Izmit. The miners take Barbara under their protection and hide her. Unfortunately, they cannot protect the young woman from her father's cruelty for a long time and her father has his daughter killed. But the miners cannot erase Barbara's memory from their memories. And so they believe that Barbara's spirit protects them, will protect them. They declare her the patron saint of the miners and so it is passed down from language to language.
Centuries have passed since this event and from that day to this day, December 4, the day Santa Barbara (St. Barbara) took refuge in the mine in Izmit, has become known as World Miners' Day. This day is also celebrated by the Orthodox in Turkey. On this day, a cereal food called asure, which represents fertility, is made and served.
According to a legend, St. Santa Barbara was the daughter of a high-ranking bureaucrat in the Roman Empire, known for his tyranny as well as his wealth. She escaped from her father's tyranny and took refuge in a mine near Izmit. The miners take Barbara under their protection and hide her. Unfortunately, they cannot protect the young woman from her father's cruelty for a long time and her father has his daughter killed. But the miners cannot erase Barbara's memory from their memories. And so they believe that Barbara's spirit protects them, will protect them. They declare her the patron saint of the miners and so it is passed down from language to language.
Centuries have passed since this event and from that day to this day, December 4, the day Santa Barbara (St. Barbara) took refuge in the mine in Izmit, has become known as World Miners' Day. This day is also celebrated by the Orthodox in Turkey. On this day, a cereal food called asure, which represents fertility, is made and served.
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