Just in case you are dying to know and don't go back to her question......
Casimir Pulaski Day is a holiday reserved in Illinois on the first Monday of every March in memory of Casimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745[1] – October 11, 1779), a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born in Poland as Kazimierz Pułaski. He is known for his contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry.
The day is celebrated mainly in areas that have large Polish populations, such as Chicago. The focus of official commemorations of Casimir Pulaski Day in Chicago is at the Polish Museum of America where various city and state officials congregate to pay tribute to Chicago's Polish Community.
This is a separate holiday from the federal observance, General Pulaski Memorial Day, which commemorates Pulaski's death from wounds suffered at the Siege of Savannah on October 9, 1779.
Illinois enacted a law on September 13, 1977, to celebrate the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and held the first official Pulaski Day celebrations in 1978. The bill was introduced by State Senator Norbert A. Kosinski, a Democrat from Chicago, and signed by Thomas C. Hynes, President of the Senate on June 26, 1977. Chicago Public Schools, Cook County government offices, the Chicago Public Library, Springfield Public Schools, and state-wide public and private schools are closed on this holiday.
Wisconsin public schools are also to observe Casimir Pulaski Day.
And.....for the question. What is your fave polish food? Mine is perogi!!!!!
FYI, there's a "Pulaski Skyway" in New Jersey. A lovely 4-lane stretch of bridge/causeway between Newark and Jersey City. Very scenic (NOT!!).
Pierogis rock.
We used to have Pulaski day off from school when I was a kid. We didn't know much about him, but were sure glad for the day of.
I like some Polish foods: Golumpki (cabbage rolls), Pierogi, Potato Pancakes. I do not like Polish sausage.
This is interesting, and I'll pass it on to Middle Child, since her school is named Pulaski.
I've never tasted Polish food. I don't like sausage, cabbage, sauerkraut, etc. SO...we have no real motivation to hit up a Polish food joint. There aren't many around here, that I know of. I want to try a perogi now, though!!!
Thank you so much for sharing.
I don't think I have a favorite Polish food, but I do love cream cheese kolache (there are lots of spelling variations on this). I made them for my Slovak FIL for a gift one year, and have enjoyed them ever since. :)
I haven't had much Polish food, but I certainly have had perogis, and love them!
My next door neighbors are Polish and they just invited us over for a traditional Polish dinner, so I can't wait to try some more.
Happy Pulaski Day to you too! I hadn't heard about it until I moved to Chicago in 2011.
It THAT who Fort Pulaski near Savannah, GA is named for??
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I looked it up. It IS. I never knew that. I've been there multiple times and never heard that. Apparently construction was begun on the fort around 1833 near the oceanic location where Pulaski's remains were buried at sea.
If you look I did get back to my question and posted that it was a mistake on my part. I looked at my kids schedule wrong. Sorry I couldn't correct my post asap, but I did as soon as I could.
