This is the 545th most frequent Polish word.
święta
"Święta" means "holidays" or "festivities" in English.
Here, 'święta' pertains to 'national holidays' observed in a country.
Każde dziecko zna święta narodowe swojego kraju.
Every child knows the national holidays of their country.
In this context, 'święta' is used as a general term for important festive occasions or holidays.
Zawsze przygotowujemy specjalne potrawy na święta.
We always prepare special dishes for the holidays.
In this sentence, 'święta' refers to 'holidays' or 'festive period' associated with Christmas.