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Poland's most important Marian holiday falls on Friday, August 15, 2026. Expect shop closures, major pilgrimages to Częstochowa, and military commemorations of the 1920 'Miracle at the Vistula.'
Poland's major Catholic holiday falls on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Expect street processions, temporary road closures, and most shops shut. Many take Friday off for a long weekend.
One of Europe's oldest open-air markets transforms Gdańsk's Old Town for three weeks with over 1,000 stalls, street performances, and traditional crafts. Free entry.
Traditional Slavic midsummer celebrations bring music, floating wreaths, and fireworks to Warsaw, Kraków, and other cities. Free outdoor events mark the longest day of the year.
Poland's oldest film festival showcases documentary, animation, and short films from around the world. Oscar-qualifying event runs in cinemas and online through June 19.
Poland's largest music festival runs July 1-4 at Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport with Calvin Harris, The Cure, and Florence + The Machine headlining. Over 100,000 attendees expected, with 20% from abroad.
