Places to visit in Mazury, Poland Masuria (Mazury in Polish), a region famous for its lakes, is located in north-eastern Poland, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship/Province, whose capital is the city of Olsztyn. The Province has two parts: Warmia and Mazury. Informally, everything (including Warmia and Olsztyn) that is in north-eastern Poland and has lakes is…
April in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your spring in Warsaw Warsaw in bloom: the best places in the Warsaw area to admire magnolias, Japanese Sakura cherries, rhododendrons blossom After long months of autumn and winter, Warsaw can be perceived as a grey city;) Fortunately, the city comes alive in spring…
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…
Spring 2026 in Poland: 6 public holidays, time change, shopping Sundays, observances & celebrations Shopping Sundays in Poland in spring 2026 March 29 and April 26 are shopping Sundays in Poland in spring 2026. Click here to read our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post with the list of online stores in Poland delivering groceries…
Sunday trade ban in Poland and shopping Sundays in Poland in 2026. Public holidays in Poland in 2026 Stores in Poland can be open only on selected Sundays. Shopping Sundays in Poland are on the following days: three Sundays immediately before Christmas Day; one Sunday immediately before Easter; the last Sunday in January, April, June,…
Easter in Poland: tones of food, egg tapping game, Polish Water Fight Day Easter 2026: March 29 – Palm Sunday (Niedziela Palmowa), April 3 – Good Friday (Wielki Piątek), April 4 – Holy Saturday (Wielka Sobota), April 5 – Easter Day (Wielkanoc), April 6 – Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny), “Wet Monday” (Lany Poniedziałek). Polish Easter traditions:…
Skiing in Poland: where to spend ski holidays in Poland and where to learn to ski in Poland When winter starts, you can start planning your ski adventure in Poland. And the best part is that you don’t need to drive for hours south of Poland, to the mountains! You can enjoy many ski slopes all over…
Light displays in Warsaw: festive illuminations, light festivals, and Christmas decorations in Warsaw during the 2025/2026 season “The Royal Garden of Light” – illumination festival in Wilanów Palace Garden October 18, 2025 – February 28, 2026 “The Royal Garden of Light” (Królewski Ogród Światła) is Warsaw’s must-see sight in autumn and winter evenings, and both…
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 –…
Poland in January: tips for making the most of your winter in Poland Exploring Warsaw in winter: ideas for things to do For those who plan to visit Warsaw in the wintertime. Here, everyone will find something for themselves – something for those who love festive illuminations, for those interested in history, and for gourmets,…