Events
Krakow really is a town that parties all year round. Krakow hosts a flurry of events that will captivate and entertain you. During the Summer months the Plac’s are abound with Festivals and cheer that guarantee plenty of smiles and lots of beers. During Winter Cracovians head indoors but continue to celebrate life and liberty and love!
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Category: Traditional Celebrations
Lajkonik
Date: Spring AnnuallyLajkonik If one doesn't wander around Nowa Huta at night, or meet a particularly dissatisfied group of Cracovia or Wisla fans, it is not likely that one will get hit with a bat or a club in Krakow. A mace – that's a different story. If you're hit – don't be mad, be grateful, as it will mean you've been blessed by the Lajkonik, one of the most distinguishable figures of the Krakow folklore – and one of the most loved ones. To commemorate Po... More »
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Category: Traditional Celebrations
Mikolajki - Santa Claus
Date: 6th December AnnuallyMikolajki Making a list of reasons to move to Poland? Or just wondering why go to Krakow in the dull, cold, snowy (or rainy) month of December – and coming on Christmas is not a possibility because all the hotels and hostels are already booked? Here's one good reason: in Krakow, Santa Claus comes twice in one month – not only on Christmas Day, but also some two weeks before that, on the day of the Mikolajki. The Polish celebrate name days throughout the yea... More »
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Category: Traditional Celebrations
Christmas Eve
Date: This date needs no explanationChristmas Eve in Krakow Although Christmas Eve is not a public holiday in Poland it's probably the most widely celebrated day – or at least evening – in the country. What was to be just a prelude to Christmas in fact took over most of the celebrations. Though not a public holiday, Christmas Eve is not entirely a weekday, so banks and shops may close earlier. The same goes for public transport in Krakow – some of the buses and tram... More »
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Category: Traditional Celebrations
Mothers Day
Date: May 26th AnnuallyMother's Day Mother's Day is quite a specific day, as there are only three months in the year when it isn't celebrated somewhere around the world. Why should a Krakow Tourist care when it is celebrated in Poland? Apart from the obvious ones (why not celebrate a second Mother's Day with your own mother, or pretend that you've blended into Polish culture so much that you purposefully forgot to give her a present on your 'home' Mother's Day) there might be a Polish mother... More »
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Category: Traditional Celebrations
Childrens Day
Date: June 1st AnnuallyChildren's Day As most countries in the region, Poland celebrates Children's Day on June 1 st , although the International Children's Day falls on November 20 th . Though Children's Day is not a real holiday, and children have to go to school on June 1 st , they are usually treated less strictly, and most schools organize visits in cinemas or theatres . Being near the end of the school year, the Children's Day is also a great moment for a school trip. ... More »
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Lajkonik
Date: Spring Annually
Lajkonik If one doesn't wander around Nowa Huta at night, or meet a particularly dissatisfied group of Cracovia or Wisla fans, it is not likely that one will get hit with a bat or a club in Krakow. A mace – that's a different story. If you're hit – don't be mad, be grateful, as it will mean you've been blessed by the Lajkonik, one of the most distinguishable figures of the Krakow folklore – and one of the most loved ones. To commemorate Po... more » -
Date: 6th December Annually
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Date: May 26th Annually
Mothers Day