One of the biggest party days of the year will be here soon in Western New York.

So where does one go to party on Dyngus Day here in Buffalo? The answer is pretty much anywhere.

WHAT IS DYNGUS DAY?

Historically Dyngus Day is a Polish-American tradition that celebrates the end of the often of lent and the joy of Easter. Dyngus is celebrated the Monday after Easter.

WHO CELEBRATES DYNGUS DAY?

Usually, Dyngus Day is celebrated by Polish Americans, but Dyngus Day is celebrated by everyone and anyone. Everyone is Polish on Dyngus Day and if you wear red and white, you will fit right in.

HOW DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE DYNGUS DAY?

Besides eating Polish food, listening to Polish music, and drinking Polish alcohol, there are a couple of other ways to celebrate Dyngus Day. The tradition is that men will tap women with a pussy willow to show they like them and the woman will squirt the men with water from a squirt gun. Of course, you don't have to go out to celebrate. Enjoying some Polish food and drink is 100% totally appropriate as well.

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WHERE DO PEOPLE CELEBRATE DYNGUS DAY?

There is no shortage of places to celebrate Dyngus Day in Western New York. From the Northtowns to the Southtowns and everywhere in between you can find a place to celebrate.

Check out this list of places that are holding huge Dyngus Day parties here in Western New York.

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Dyngus Day Is almost here and there are plenty of places to celebrate this year.

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