Poland gears up for Feast of Epiphany

On Tuesday, January 6, Poland will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, a public holiday and one of the most significant observances in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Also known as Three Kings' Day, the Feast of the Epiphany commemorates the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem to honour the baby Jesus 12 days after his birth.

The day has been a public holiday in Poland since 2011, when it was reinstated after a hiatus of more than five decades.

This year's celebrations will feature colourful processions in around 1,000 cities and towns nationwide, state news agency PAP reported.

Orszaki trzech króli przejdą 6 stycznia ulicami blisko tysiąca miejscowości#PAPinformacje https://t.co/0aiMpzCSrE

— PAP (@PAPinformacje) January 2, 2026

In the capital Warsaw, President Karol Nawrocki and First Lady Marta Nawrocka are expected to join the celebrations.

W Warszawie w Orszaku Trzech Króli będzie uczestniczył Pan Prezydent RP Karol Nawrocki wraz z Małżonką. https://t.co/yXvwNZp2uz

— Orszak Trzech Króli (@Orszak3Kroli) January 4, 2026

The day also marks the beginning of the Carnival season, which lasts until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.

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Source: IAR, PAP