Festivals & events

40 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• New Year's Day (1, Masovia) — Poland's official public holiday marking the start of the new year with celebrations across the country.
• Epiphany (1, Masovia) — Religious holiday commemorating the visit of the Magi to Jesus, celebrated with church services and traditional customs.
• Winter Jazz Festival (1, Lesser Poland) — Kraków's prestigious jazz festival featuring world-class musicians and performances in historic venues.
• Paczki Day (2, Greater Poland) — Fat Tuesday celebration featuring paczki pastries, the most indulgent day before Lent with parades and festivities.
• Carnival Season (2, Silesia) — Traditional pre-Lenten celebrations with masked balls, parades, and street festivities across Silesian cities.
• Independence Day (2, Masovia) — Polish public holiday commemorating Poland's independence regained in 1918, celebrated nationwide with ceremonies and flag displays.
• International Film Festival New Horizons (8, West Pomerania) — Prestigious arthouse cinema festival in Szczecin showcasing avant-garde and experimental films from around the world.
• Good Friday (3, Masovia) — Religious holiday observed with church services and processions commemorating Christ's crucifixion.
• Easter (4, Masovia) — Major Christian holiday celebrated with church services, family gatherings, and traditional Easter baskets blessed in churches.
• Easter Monday (4, Masovia) — Traditional water-throwing day called Smigus Dyngus with playful celebrations and public holidays across Poland.
• Labour Day (5, Masovia) — International public holiday in Poland marked by parades, gatherings, and celebrations of workers' rights.
• Constitution Day (5, Masovia) — National holiday commemorating Poland's 1791 Constitution, one of Europe's first, with official ceremonies and remembrance.
• Corpus Christi Processions (5, Lesser Poland) — Major religious processions in Catholic communities, particularly elaborate in Kraków, celebrating the Eucharist.
• Wianki Festival (6, Masovia) — Warsaw's enchanting Midsummer festival with floating flower wreaths on the Vistula River and traditional celebrations.
• St. John's Night Celebrations (6, Warmia-Masuria) — Midsummer festival with bonfires, traditional dances, and pagan-rooted customs celebrated across Poland.
• Poznań International Theatre Festival (6, Greater Poland) — Europe's leading theatre festival showcasing cutting-edge performances from Poland and around the world.
• Assumption of Mary (8, Masovia) — Major religious holiday celebrated nationwide with church services and a public holiday, especially revered in Polish Catholic tradition.
• Piernik Festival (8, Kuyavia-Pomerania) — Toruń's famous gingerbread festival celebrating the city's centuries-old tradition of piernik production with tastings and crafts.
• Warsaw Summer Jazz Days (7, Masovia) — Outdoor jazz festival in Warsaw's parks and streets featuring international and Polish artists in a relaxed summer atmosphere.
• Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival (8, Pomerania) — Annual theatre festival in Gdańsk presenting Shakespeare's works and contemporary interpretations in historic venues.
• All Saints' Day (11, Masovia) — Polish public holiday when families visit cemeteries to remember deceased loved ones, marked by flower offerings and candlelit vigils.
• Independence Day Celebrations (11, Masovia) — National public holiday commemorating Poland's independence from imperial rule in 1918, celebrated with parades and ceremonies nationwide.
• Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music (9, Masovia) — One of Europe's premier contemporary music festivals featuring avant-garde compositions and innovative performances.
• Kraków Film Festival (5, Lesser Poland) — International film festival celebrating Polish and world cinema with screenings in historic Kraków venues.
• Off Plus Camera International Film Festival (4, Lesser Poland) — Kraków's avant-garde film festival showcasing experimental and cutting-edge cinema from around the world.
• Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology Opening Season (10, Lesser Poland) — Year-round cultural events and exhibitions at Kraków's unique Japanese art museum showcasing traditional and contemporary works.
• Christmas Eve (12, Masovia) — Polish public holiday marked by Wigilia family gatherings with traditional meatless feasts and religious observances.
• Christmas Day (12, Masovia) — Christian public holiday celebrating the birth of Christ with church services and family celebrations throughout Poland.
• Second Day of Christmas (12, Masovia) — Polish public holiday continuing Christmas celebrations with church services and family gatherings.
• Wroclove Street Art Festival (9, Silesia) — Wrocław's celebrated street art festival transforming the city into an open-air gallery with murals and urban art.
• New Music Festival (9, Silesia) — Wrocław's avant-garde music festival featuring contemporary composers and experimental musical performances.
• Jewish Summer Festival (7, Lesser Poland) — Kraków's vibrant festival celebrating Jewish culture, history, and contemporary arts with concerts, films, and exhibitions.
• Camerimage International Film Festival (11, Kuyavia-Pomerania) — World's leading cinematography festival in Toruń attracting filmmakers and cinematographers from around the globe.
• Sopot International Song Festival (8, Pomerania) — Poland's most prestigious music festival featuring international and Polish pop, rock, and artistic performers since 1961.
• Amber Festival (7, Pomerania) — Gdańsk's celebration of amber with exhibitions, crafts, and demonstrations of this precious Baltic fossil.
• Motława River Nights (8, Pomerania) — Gdańsk's summer festival featuring river illuminations, music, and cultural performances along the historic waterfront.
• Biennale of Contemporary Art (9, Lower Silesia) — Wrocław's major contemporary art exhibition showcasing innovative works from Polish and international artists.
• Lublin Easter Bazaar (4, Lublin) — Traditional Easter market in Lublin featuring crafts, folk art, and regional specialties in festive atmosphere.
• Białystok Summer Jazz Festival (7, Podlasie) — Northeast Poland's premier jazz festival in Białystok featuring international and Polish jazz artists.
• Fringe Festival (9, Masovia) — Warsaw's experimental theatre and arts festival showcasing innovative and unconventional performances.