What is special about the Polish way of spending leisure time?

People in Poland take their pleasure seriously. They like to have an aim even when spending the time which is entirely their own. During the summer, people start work very early in the morning so that they can finish early and enjoy a leisurely afternoon. It is difficult to imagine Polish people going aimlessly for a walk in the country, though they might go to pick wild fruit, to visit a place of historical importance or to walk 20 KM as a training exercise. They are often admired for their enjoyment of the arts. All parks are beautifully cared for and are for the use and enjoyment of the people. Quite ordinary people will talk with obvious delight about concerts. There is nearly always a crowd at the door of a theatre, asking for returned tickets. People in Poland now have far more leisure time and more money than ever before. It is there fore possible to spend the weekends in many new ways. Many people now have over 20 days holiday a year. This provides an opportunity for them to spend holidays in the country or at the seaside.