On the 1st of August each year, Varsovians take to the streets of Warsaw to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the 1944 Uprising against the Nazi occupation of the city. For 1 minute each year, at 5pm, the public transport… Read More »W Hour – Warsaw Uprising Anniversary. Warsaw, Poland
Thousands of people take to the streets for the Equality Parade in Warsaw, the highlight of the Polish capital’s Pride celebrations. LGBTQIA+ people, friends, family, and supporters advocate for broader social inclusion for their community as they march through the… Read More »Warsaw Pride 2025 and 2026. Warsaw, Poland
Each year on the 11th of November, Polish citizens from all over the country march through the streets of Warsaw to celebrate Independence Day. Though the event gathers tens of thousands of participants, and many patriotic Poles gather to celebrate… Read More »Polish Independence Day 2024 and 2025. Warsaw, Poland
Each August, on the 15th of the month, Poland celebrates Armed Forces Day with a military parade. Poland’s armed forces, along with allied troops stationed in the country, participated in a parade in front of the public, the media, and… Read More »Armed Forces Day 2024 and 2025. Warsaw, Poland
Varsovians took to the streets to enjoy the 5th annual parade of the Mermaids. Celebrating the mermaid, the symbol of the city, the Warsaw districts came together to create a colourful procession of mermaids, bands, acrobats, dancers, and other performers,… Read More »Mermaids Parade 2026. Warsaw, Poland
On the afternoon of Sunday, the 29th of March, Belarusians in Warsaw gathered to celebrate Belarus Freedom Day with a march from Three Crosses Square to Castle Square in the old town. The participants marched with flags, banners, and a… Read More »Belarus Freedom Day 2026. Warsaw, Poland
On the afternoon of the 14th of February, Poland celebrates the National Day of Remembrance of the Home Army Soldiers, a state holiday commemorating the Polish underground militias during World War II. After a Mass for the fallen at the… Read More »Home Army Soldiers Remembrance Day 2026. Warsaw, Poland
On the 12th of February, Poland celebrates “Tlusty czwartek” or Fat Thursday, the Christian tradition marking the last Thursday before Lent when fatty foods are devoured all across the country. As Lent is a time of fasting, the days leading… Read More »Fat Thursday 2026. Warsaw, Poland
On the evening of Wednesday, the 4th of December, Warsaw’s mayor Rafal Trzaskowski is joined by four Varsovian children to switch on the Christmas illuminations next to the Royal Castle in the picturesque Castle Square. Earlier on the weekend of… Read More »Christmas 2025. Warsaw, Poland
On the 24th of August, Ukrainians in Poland celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence with a special event in Warsaw’s Castle Square. Ukrainians have fought for their independence every day for the last decade; however, despite this, the event… Read More »2024 Ukrainian Independence Day. Warsaw, Poland