Upcoming Festivals & Events to Experience in Poland During 2025-26 Holidays

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 There are scores of tourist attractions in this world and Pland is among them. It is one of the most famous countries nestled in the central European region. It is a country that offers rich tradition, history, and modern celebrations. Additionally, there are multiple places that you can explore during Poland tour and make your trip more interesting. Including Krakow, with its historic Old Town and Wawel Castle.

So, are you ready to explore this captivating country and want to be a part of upcoming festivals and events? If yes, then book Poland tour packages from India and stay tuned with this blog. In this post we will create a list of events that you should enjoy while exploring Poland.

Festivals and Events To Enjoy in Poland in 2025-26  

Poland is a place which is renowned for its geography, history, and festivals. If you are visiting this place and want to make your trip more exciting or collect memories, then you must try to experience the rich country of Polish culture, music, theatre, literature, and food. To enjoy all these things you have to be a part of the below mentioned festivals and events.

1.  Christmas Markets (December 2025) 

Christmas markets are the stuff of fairy tales. That is, Krakow, Warsaw, and Wroclaw turn into winter wonderlands during the month of December when people from all walks of life soak up the festive mood. From Christmas lights aglow to steaming cups of mulled wine and chestnuts roasting’ smells, the markets are a buzz with home-made gifts, mouthwatering treats, and heaps of holiday cheer. You need to visit Krakow’s Main Square, where it is an enchanted focal point of action with a blend of local artisanal goods, food, and music.

 2. New Year’s Eve Celebrations (December 31, 2025) 

New Year’s Eve is a night full of celebrations, particularly in the larger cities of Warsaw, Krakow, and Gdansk.The streets are converted to live music areas, dance halls, and food stalls, with some cities also offering excellent firework displays. Warsaw’s New Year party is one of the largest on the continent with concerts of main music and firework displays. In Krakow, the historic Old Main Market has an outdoor concert where tourists come to usher the beginning of a new year accompanied by the energetic atmosphere.

 3. Tatrzanska Zima (January 2026) 

For skiing enthusiasts, Tatrzanska Zima in Zakopane is the ideal winter festival. Zakopane is a resort town in the Tatra Mountains and has some of Poland’s best skiing and snowboarding. The festival marks the beauty of winter with ski racing, ice sculpture competitions, and highlander music and dance performances. Zakopane has wooden houses with special architecture and beautiful scenery of mountains, so a great winter resort for travellers.

4.  Polish Carnival (February 2026) 

Polish Carnival is a colourful pre-Lent carnival and you should try to add it to your international holiday packages from India. Lots of colourful parades, masked balls, and folk concerts, mostly in Krakow and Lodz. Colourful dress, music, and dance in the villages, and worth seeing. People dress in folk costumes, and street parties are the fashion across the entire country.

5.  Easter Celebrations (April 2026) 

Easter in Poland is a vibrant time of religious and cultural life. Central to the celebrations is Smigus-Dyngus, or Wet Monday, where water is poured on celebrants from all sides to cleanse them of sins. Religious processions and celebrations occur in nearly all city centres and towns at this time. Krakow particularly is renowned for its Easter fair, i.e., beautifully hand-made Easter ornaments, domestic crafts, and typical Easter food in Poland.

6.  Chopin Festival (July 2026) 

For all music lovers of classical music, the Chopin Festival in Zelazowa Wola cannot be missed. It is held each year at the birthplace of Poland’s greatest composer, Fryderyk Chopin, to celebrate his life and work. Painters from all over the world are invited to perform their works against the beautiful scenery. The location itself, with beautiful gardens, is a fairy tale, as is the festival.

7.  Opener Festival (July 2026) 

One of Poland’s largest and most loved music festivals, Opener Festival in Gdynia brings music lovers from all over the globe. With the world’s and Poland’s best musicians performing different types of rock, pop, and electronic music, the festival is more than music—there are food stalls selling street food, art performances, and plenty of other entertainment activities as well.

8.  Wroclaw’s Dwarfs Festival (August 2026) 

Wroclaw is famous for the little dwarf statues, which abound in every corner of the city. The Festival of the Dwarfs, which takes place in the summer, is a celebration of the little dwarfs in the form of treasure hunts, shows, and workshops. The city itself is a pleasure to look at, with quaint medieval buildings and a sweet sweets-like feel to it. The festival itself is child- and family-friendly.

9.  Gdansk Shakespeare Festival (July 2026) 

If you are a drama lover, then Gdansk Shakespeare Festival is a must-see. In the Shakespeare Theatre in Gdansk, theatre companies from the far ends of the earth descend to stage Shakespeare’s majestic plays to packed houses. There are mostly open-air performances, and the countryside helps create another type of magic illusion. Gdansk’s Old Town offers magic backdrops to all this hubbub of culture.

10.  Poland’s Independence Day (November 11, 2025) 

Poland’s Independence Day on November 11th is the day Poland was redeclared independent once more in 1918. Patriotism fills the air with military parades, patriotic concerts, and cultural events across the nation. Warsaw boasts the biggest with a enormous military parade and plenty of cultural events.

Summing it Up 

It is a perfect blog for those who are planning for a getaway to Poland and want to make their trip more exciting. By going through this post they will get familiar with the festivals and events of Poland. So, if you are ready to embark on an interesting journey to Poland and looking for the best travel agency then you must try to opt Travel Saga Tourism. It is one of the best travel agency who offers the finest travel packages which are rich with multiple activities.

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