Dates to remember in Poland: public holidays, observances & traditions, shopping Sundays in Poland in 2024 & 2025 The list of public/bank holidays in Poland in 2024 & 2025 In 2024, there are the following public/bank holidays in Poland: Monday, January 1, 2024 – New Year Saturday, January 6, 2024 – Epiphany Sunday, March 31,…
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…
Autumn in Poland: time change, 2 public holidays, observances, celebrations Trade ban Sundays in Poland in autumn 2024 In autumn 2024, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland. The next shopping Sunday will be on December 15, 2024. Click here to read our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post with the list of online…
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…
Summer in Poland: public holidays, shopping Sundays, observances & celebrations Shopping Sundays in Poland in the summer of 2024 June 30 and August 25 are shopping Sundays in Poland in the summer of 2024. You can learn more about the Sunday trade ban in Poland in our post: Shopping Sundays in Poland. Public holidays and…
Spring 2024 in Poland: 6 public holidays, time change, shopping Sundays, observances & celebrations Shopping Sundays in Poland in spring 2024 March 24 and April 28 are shopping Sundays in Poland in spring 2024. Click here to read more about the Sunday trade ban in Poland and shopping Sundays in Poland in our post. Public…
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…
Easter in Poland: tones of food, egg tapping game, Polish Water Fight Day Easter 2024: March 24 – Palm Sunday (Niedziela Palmowa), March 29 – Good Friday (Wielki Piątek), March 30 – Holy Saturday (Wielka Sobota), March 31 – Easter Day (Wielkanoc), April 1 – Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny), “Wet Monday” (Lany Poniedziałek). Polish Easter traditions:…
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. UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Poland: Historic Silver Mine & underground tourist routes, the town of Zamość The town of Zamość Zamość…
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 Eve Dinner starts in the late afternoon or in the evening, depending on the family (some people visit 2 or even more families during Christmas…