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…
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:…
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 –…
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…
December in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your winter in Warsaw Christmas markets and gift fairs in Warsaw Outdoor Christmas Market in the Old Town Location: Warsaw Old Town, the Warsaw Barbican area, opposite the Royal Castle. Sunday-Thursday: 11 am – 8 pm, Friday-Saturday: 11 am – 9.30 pm, free entrance.…
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…
Christmas markets and gift fairs in Poland: Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Łódź, Gdańsk, Toruń, Szczecin, the Katowice area The post will be updated with 2026/2027 season events in November 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…