Events and things to do in Warsaw in May 2019 Weather in Poland in May May in Poland is usually warm and reasonably dry. Sunny weather can event turn hot. An average monthly temperature in May in Poland is 13,7°C / 56,7°F, and average monthly rainfall level is 62,1 mm. Lilac (bez) is a queen among…
Spring 2019 in Poland: 6 bank holidays, time change, observances & celebrations Last day of carnival, Śledzik (herring night), Ostatki (last days of carnival, Shrovetide Tuesday) The last chance to party (typically with drinking and music) before the start of Lent (which doesn’t mean there are no parties during Lent in Poland, just not as…
Sunday trade ban in Poland and shopping Sundays in Poland in 2019 There are new regulations in Poland – stores can be open only on selected Sundays. In 2019 in Poland, 15 out of 52 Sundays are shopping days: January 27, February 24, March 31, April 14, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, November 24, December 15, December 22, December 29. Basically, in…
Easter in Poland: tones of food, egg tapping game, Polish Water Fight Day Polish Easter traditions: Painted eggs (pisanki ) Adults at home and children at schools decorate hard-boiled eggs in shells: with paints, markers, crayons. During Easter season, you can find in Polish stores and even small delis paints and stickers dedicated to Easter egg decoration.…
Events and things to do in Warsaw in April 2019 Shopping Sundays and trade ban Sundays in Poland in April 2019 In April 2019, there are two shopping Sundays in Poland: April 14 and April 28. April 7 and April 21 are trade ban Sundays. Click here to read our post about the Sunday trade…
Events and things to do in Warsaw in January 2019 Things to do in Warsaw on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 January 1 – New Year’s Day (Nowy Rok). A bank holiday in Poland – stores, malls, shopping centers are closed, only some smaller local convenience stores can be open (eg. Żabka). You can do basic shopping…
Events and things to do in Warsaw in December 2018 Jump to: Things to do in Warsaw during Christmas: ice skating rinks, open museums, and other ideas (December 24-26, 2018) Jump to: Christmas and winter fairs in Warsaw in December 2018 Jump to: Events, festivals, shopping Sundays and things to do in Warsaw in December…
Christmas in Poland: traditions, family, and… food Christmas Eve in Poland (Wigilia), December 24 Christmas Eve Dinner – kolacja wigilijna – is the most important Christmas celebration in Poland. Christmas Day (Boże Narodzenie) and the Second Day of Christmas, December 25-26 (bank holidays)
Things to do in Warsaw this Christmas season Winter illuminations in Warsaw in 2018/2019 season Winter illuminations and shows – the Multimedia Fountain Park Location: Skwer Dywizji Pancernej (the area between the Old Town and Vistula), free entrance. Starting from December 8, the holiday illuminations at the Fountain Park will be on every day from…
Christmas Markets in Poland Poland is already getting into the holiday spirit. If you are planning a Christmas shopping or a day out for all the family, learn more about the festive markets and fairs offering classic decorations, Christmas gifts, arts and crafts, and food. Check out our pick of Poland’s best Christmas markets and winter fairs to…