Comments on: Namedays

By: Suzy

Suzy — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:59:51 +0000

Very, very good article and you explain the whole thing perfectly!

By: Khrystene

Khrystene — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:14:24 +0000

Most of my friends celebrate both, as do I, and we all quite enjoy it. Even if it’s just to meet up and have a drink. With my (older) relatives the name-day is more important and they get mightily offended if I forget it or am late in sending my wishes… my Uncle in Łódź even dislikes it if I send an SMS and has categorically refused to accept them.

Perhaps students have a different viewpoint, but once people are in the workforce I think it changes. Imieniny are easier to remember for most ppl.

By: michael farris

michael farris — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:27:27 +0000

Just for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOyhbCMZI38

I was hoping to find a version by my favorite Polish male vocalist (Stasiek Wielanek) but was bitterly disappointed.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:23:21 +0000

Imieniny are a cool tradition. They should be preserved by the younger generations!

By: Kuba

Kuba — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:30:19 +0000

I like the name day and it is more important in Poland then the birthday. At least when I was there that was the case.
Here is a site with imieniny for those who are interested.

http://www.masterpage.com.pl/imieniny.html