December: articles for expats in Poland

Costumed kolędnicy carollers with a red Turoń beast processing through Leśna, Lower Silesia

Kolędy: a guide to Polish Christmas carols you'll hear everywhere

Kolędy fill Polish churches, markets and homes from December to Candlemas. Kolędy vs pastorałki, the canon everyone knows, and where to hear them.

25 Oct 2026, 21:29 CET

Miners in black gala coats and red-plumed czako hats march with brass instruments through falling snow in Piekary Śląskie

City Life

Barbórka: Poland's miners' day on 4 December - and its UNESCO bid

Barbórka, the St Barbara miners' festival, fills Silesia with brass bands and gala uniforms on 4 December. What to see, rituals and the 2026 UNESCO decision.

25 Oct 2026, 20:48 CET