Dates to remember in Poland: public holidays, observances & traditions, shopping Sundays in Poland in 2026 The list of public/bank holidays in Poland in 2026 In 2026, there are the following public/bank holidays in Poland: January 1, 2026 – New Year January 6, 2026 – Epiphany April 5, 2026 – Easter April 6, 2026 –…
Christmas in Poland: traditions, family, and… food Christmas Eve in Poland (Wigilia), December 24 (a public holiday) 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 on Christmas Eve, having…
Maria Oskroba of Pierogi and More cooking school in Warsaw shares her granny Helena’s best pierogi hacks and gives 10 reasons why (almost) everyone loves Polish dumplings The word PIEROGI (pronounced: pyeh-RROH-ghee) derives from an old proto-Slavic word “pir” meaning a feast or merry gathering. No wonder pierogi is a highlight of a traditional Sunday family dinner…
Winter in Poland: five public holidays, four shopping Sundays, winter school break. Observances and celebrations in Poland in December, January & February Shopping Sundays in Poland in December 2025, January & February 2026 December 7, December 14, December 21, 2025, and January 25, 2026, are shopping Sundays in Poland. Click here to read our post…
How to celebrate Halloween: ideas and online stores delivering in Poland To save you time and suggest some fun Halloween ideas, we have collected selected links to online stores delivering in Poland. Pumpkins! Dynie! Decorating or carving All online grocery stores in Poland (like Auchan or Carrefour) offer different kinds of pumpkins in October (our…
Autumn in Poland: time change, two public holidays, observances, celebrations Trade ban Sundays in Poland in autumn 2025 In autumn 2025, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland. The next shopping Sunday will be on December 7, 2025. Click here to read our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post with the list of online…
Summer in Poland: public holidays, shopping Sundays, observances & celebrations Shopping Sundays in Poland in the summer of 2025 June 29 and August 31 are shopping Sundays in Poland in the summer of 2025. You can learn more about the Sunday trade ban in Poland in our post: Shopping Sundays in Poland. Public holidays and…
Spring 2025 in Poland: 6 public holidays, time change, shopping Sundays, observances & celebrations Shopping Sundays in Poland in spring 2025 April 13 and April 27 are shopping Sundays in Poland in spring 2025. Click here to read our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post with the list of online stores in Poland delivering…
Poland in April: tips for making the most of your spring in Poland The post’s cover photo presents Wawel Cathedral and Castle in Kraków, Poland, in spring scenery with blooming magnolia trees.</ Hotel inspiration for your next break in Poland Find hotel inspiration for your next break in Poland in one of our posts: Castle…
Easter in Poland: tones of food, egg tapping game, Polish Water Fight Day Easter 2025: April 13 – Palm Sunday (Niedziela Palmowa), April 18 – Good Friday (Wielki Piątek), April 19 – Holy Saturday (Wielka Sobota), April 20 – Easter Day (Wielkanoc), April 21 – Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny), “Wet Monday” (Lany Poniedziałek). Polish Easter traditions:…