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Wszystkich Świętych & Zaduszki — Competition
Polish
competition/games/polish/competitions/wszystkich-swietychEurope/Warsaw
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Wszystkich Świętych & Zaduszki

Polish honor the dead with candles and chrysanthemums on All Saints' and All Souls' Days

All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, when millions travel to cemeteries to light znicze candles and cover graves with chrysanthemums.

Opens Nov 1, closes Nov 2 · 48 hours
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what Wszystkich Świętych & Zaduszki is

Wszystkich Świętych, or All Saints' Day, and Zaduszki, or All Souls' Day, are two closely related holidays in Poland that honor the deceased. They occur annually on November 1st and 2nd, respectively. These days are marked by a solemn atmosphere as families visit cemeteries to pay their respects to departed loved ones. The cemeteries are transformed into vast, glowing landscapes as millions of people light znicze candles, which are tall, thin candles placed in glass containers, and place them on the graves.

The graves are also adorned with chrysanthemums, which are traditionally associated with these days. These flowers are often given as gifts to family members and friends as a symbol of remembrance. During these days, it is customary to visit the graves of family members and friends.The atmosphere is one of quiet reflection and remembrance, with many people spending hours at the cemeteries, often into the late evening.

what you'll learn4 domains

The pack has 36 words spread across these domains.

What to sayCommon phrases and greetings used during Wszystkich Świętych & Zaduszki.
What happensThe sequence of events and activities that take place on All Saints' and All Souls' Days.
Where it happensThe specific locations where Wszystkich Świętych & Zaduszki are celebrated.
What you needItems commonly used or brought to the cemetery during these days.
the runthree rounds, about three minutes, unlimited practice
Round 1 · MatchPair the word with its meaning. Six pairs, one attempt each.
Round 2 · SpellType the word you hear, accents and all. Beginners see the meaning and complete the word instead.
Round 3 · MeaningSix questions on what happens at Wszystkich Świętych & Zaduszki and what it is called.
how scoring works
How you are ranked
1AccuracyEvery correct answer counts the same. Anything you leave unanswered counts as wrong.
2Time, only to break tiesTime is read only when two people have the same accuracy. It never beats a better score.
For example
1100%3:41Marta
2100%4:02Joan — same score, slower
397%2:10Núria — fastest, still third
Two separate boards
BeginnerAdvanced

Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.

One scored run

Practise as often as you like, all year. The scored run happens once, while the competition is open, and cannot be retaken.