Where to go for a day trip from Warsaw Looking to escape the noise and chaos of the city? Here are a few ways to escape Warsaw on a day trip and see sides of the region many visitors miss. Subscribe to the Kids in the City weekly Newsletter in English – each Thursday you will receive an email…
The city of Gdańsk: over 1000 years of tradition, one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea, amber, architectural gems, beaches For those planning a winter visit to Gdańsk, the Christmas market in Gdańsk Outdoor Christmas Market in Gdańsk Location: Targ Węglowy / Coal Market. Fair of Christmas gifts, crafts, decorations, food, a carousel, Santa, Snow Queen.…
Sunday trade ban in Poland and shopping Sundays in Poland in 2025. Public holidays in Poland in 2025 Stores in Poland can be open only on selected Sundays. Shopping Sundays in Poland are on the following days: two Sundays immediately before Christmas Day; one Sunday immediately before Easter; the last Sunday in January, April, June,…
Dates to remember in Poland: public holidays, observances & traditions, shopping Sundays in Poland in 2025 The list of public/bank holidays in Poland in 2025 Starting from 2025, December 24 (Christmas Eve) is a public holiday in Poland. In 2025, there are the following public/bank holidays in Poland: January 1, 2025 – New Year January…
Winter in Poland: 4 public holidays, 3 shopping Sundays, winter school break. Observances and celebrations in Poland in December, January & February Shopping Sundays in Poland in December 2024, January & February 2025 December 15, 2024, December 22, 2024, and January 26, 2025, are shopping Sundays in Poland. Click here to read our post about…
Grocery home delivery in Warsaw, Wrocław, Kraków, Łódź, Poznań, Katowice area, Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot Grocery home delivery in Warsaw The biggest supermarkets offering home delivery in Warsaw and the surrounding area Frisco: www.frisco.pl (available in English). Auchan Direct: www.auchandirect.pl/auchan-warszawa/en (website’s interface available in English) Carrefour: www.carrefour.pl E. Leclerc: https://leclerc.com.pl/ On-demand grocery delivery in Warsaw and the surrounding area Jush: www.jush.pl. On-demand grocery home…
Christmas markets and gift fairs in Poland: Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Łódź, Gdańsk, Toruń, Szczecin, the Katowice area 2024/2025 season Poland is already getting into the holiday spirit in November. If you are planning a Christmas shopping or a day out for the whole family, learn more about the festive markets and fairs offering classic…
Christmas in Poland: traditions, family, and… food Christmas Eve in Poland (Wigilia), December 24 Christmas Eve Dinner – kolacja wigilijna – is Poland’s most important Christmas celebration. Christmas Eve Dinner starts in the late afternoon or evening, depending on the family (some people visit two or more families during Christmas Eve, having two or more…
Gift ideas for kids of all ages: products of Polish manufacturers and brands To inspire and help you with shopping, we have prepared a list of selected Polish brands and manufacturers – local businesses “made in Poland”. This way, you can find original gifts for children and support Polish companies. Enjoy your shopping; we hope this…
Unexpected Places to Experience a Winter Wonderland in Poland Poland may not be the first place that comes to mind when you imagine a winter wonderland, but give it a chance to surprise you. Poland is filled with diverse natural landscapes, including calm seas, endless forests, and towering peaks. In the wintertime, each of these…