Last update: October 30, 2024. The organizer reserves the right to change the program
Saturday
November 23 2024
16:00
Opening Ceremony of the Christmas Market
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
The Opening Ceremony of the Christmas Market is a unique event that will put us in the Christmas spirit. We invite residents and tourists to celebrate together. We will start traditionally with the Magic Parade , which will start at the Advent Gate on Bogusławskiego Street. Mr. and Mrs. Orzechowski , our fair mascots, will also be there
17:00 - 19:00
Rudolph's Christmas Challenges
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Rudolf's Christmas Challenges are unique animations that will take not only children, but also adults to the world of children's joy! There's a lot of fun waiting for you in Rudolf's company. You will have to solve riddles , spin the wheel of fortune , and face the challenge "What's that melody?" in a Christmas edition. During the break, you will be able to take photos with our fair mascots - Mr. and Mrs. Orzechowski can't wait!
Sunday
November 24 2024
13:00 - 17:30
Hello, Santa Claus!
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Meet Santa Claus! You can take a photo with him and whisper your Christmas dreams in his ear. Santa Claus will listen to every wish, and his warm smile will add magic to every meeting. Remember that Santa needs a break, but don't worry, during this time Rudolf will take care of Christmas attractions , preparing his challenges that will bring joy and laughter to guests of all ages. Come with your family and friends to feel the Christmas atmosphere and create beautiful memories!
Meeting schedule: 13:00 - 14:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 14:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges 15:00 - 16:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 16:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges
Monday
November 25 2024
12:00 - 20:00
Christmas Instaspot
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Welcome to the Christmas Instaspot! A unique decorated scene where everyone can take a magical photo full of winter atmosphere! Go with your loved ones, immortalize your moments together and create photos that will be the perfect memory of this special time.
Tuesday
November 26 2024
12:00 - 16:00
Christmas Instaspot
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Welcome to the Christmas Instaspot! A unique decorated scene where everyone can take a magical photo full of winter atmosphere! Go with your loved ones, immortalize your moments together and create photos that will be the perfect memory of this special time.
16:30 - 17:30
Elves for special tasks
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Animation and theater program, including your well-known and popular Hyde Park in the winter version, as well as games, competitions and fun.
performed by Qfer Theater
17:30
Rudolph's Christmas Challenges
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Rudolf's Christmas Challenges are unique animations that will take not only children, but also adults to the world of children's joy! There's a lot of fun waiting for you in Rudolf's company. You will have to solve riddles , spin the wheel of fortune , and face the challenge "What's that melody?" in a Christmas edition.
18:00 - 19:00
Performance: How Santa Claus invented Little Red Riding Hood
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
In the rush of preparations for Christmas, Santa Claus forgot about the new fairy tale he always tells children when he visits their homes. Without it, Santa Claus cannot reach the impatient children. Since there is little time left, he asks Mrs. Claus for help.
As a result of a difficult creative process, a fairy tale is created about a girl in a colorful hood walking through the forest to her sick grandmother...
performed by Qfer Theater
Wednesday
November 27 2024
16:00 - 18:00
Intergenerational Workshops: Decoupage Works
Christmas Factory/Armory
Bring your own item or choose a candle to decorate in a unique, festive way using the decoupage technique . These are workshops that will allow you to create your own unique decorations or refresh your favorite item from the comfort of your home. We invite you on a creative journey to the world of winter inspirations!
org. WAGA Association
16:00 - 19:00
Christmas Karaoke
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Sing your favorite Christmas songs and carols. Our wonderful Rudolf will also be with us with his challenges . Come alone, with family or friends - let's sing the holidays together and create unforgettable moments!
Song list coming soon!
Thursday
November 28 2024
16:00
Christmas... in post-war Gdańsk
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
What did holidays look like in the first years of post-war Gdańsk? What was the city like then? To whom do we owe its reconstruction from the ruins and the fact that it looks so beautiful today? Or maybe you want to spend time finding out interesting facts you haven't heard before? Klaudiusz Grabowski shows around the exhibition "Gdańsk more beautiful than ever".
Free admission. Duration: approximately 45 minutes. We meet in the courtyard of the Foregate Complex.
org. Gdańsk Museum
16:30 - 18:30
Travels of Santa Claus and the Snow Queen - animations for children
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
At the Christmas Market in Gdańsk, the Snow Queen and Santa Claus will visit us in two versions - this time they will visit northern and southern Poland, bringing Christmas atmosphere and joy for two days full of magical attractions.
Santa Claus will come from the north of Poland, i.e. from Pomerania, to introduce participants to regional traditions and games. Guests will have the opportunity to:
- Take part in a Christmas quiz about Pomerania - a knowledge competition about the traditions and curiosities of the region, in which participants can win Pomeranian gifts. - Build your own lighthouse - an ecological competition where children and families will create lanterns from cardboard and paper. - Learn Kashubian dance - "Dzëk" dance lessons, which have survived centuries and are a symbol of Pomeranian folklore. - Snow dances and bubble show - Piñata full of surprises - Twisting balloons.
performed by the Academy of Fun and Education Exclamation mark
19:00
Targ Węglowy in Bajkowa Odsłona
Coast Theater
Join the tour of the Wybrzeże Theater , the culminating point of which will be the exit to the observation deck, which will offer a fairy-tale view of the Christmas Market at Targ Węglowy.
Tickets for the tour are available for PLN 20 at www.bilety.teatrwybrzeze.pl
Rudolf's Christmas Challenges are unique animations that will take not only children, but also adults to the world of children's joy! There's a lot of fun waiting for you in Rudolf's company. You will have to solve riddles , spin the wheel of fortune , and face the challenge "What's that melody?" in a Christmas edition. During the break, you will be able to take photos with our fair mascots - Mr. and Mrs. Orzechowski can't wait!
18:00 - 21:00
Winter Dance
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
We warm up winter evenings! To the rhythm of the greatest hits and Christmas hits, we invite everyone to have fun on the dance floor under the stars. Put on warm jackets, grab your loved ones and join the dance!
Saturday
November 30 2024
12:00
Christmas admission to Gdańsk. In English
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your English. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The guide is Michał Lubiejewski from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants gather on Saturdays at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedbramia Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
19:00
Advent Songs from the Towers
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
You will also hear Advent Songs from the Towers at 6.00 p.m. from the Tower of St. Church Catherine and at 20.00 from the Main Town Hall Tower
Organizers: Polish Carillon Association, City of Gdańsk
Partners: Museum of Gdańsk, AMBEREXPO, Christmas Fair, o.o. Carmelites
Co-financed by the City of Gdańsk.
Sunday
December 1 2024
11:00
Targ Węglowy in Bajkowa Odsłona
Coast Theater
Join the tour of the Wybrzeże Theater, the culminating point of which will be the exit to the observation deck, which will offer a fairy-tale view of the Christmas Market at Targ Węglowy.
Tickets for the tour are available for PLN 20 at www.bilety.teatrwybrzeze.pl
12:00
Christmas admission to Gdańsk. In German
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your German. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The guide is Krzysztof Jachimowicz from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants will gather on Sunday at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedgate Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
14:00 - 17:00
A day with the Great Elf Factory
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Lots of attractions and animations await you! Elves come to the Fair especially for you, bringing special tasks and games from their Factory. Ready for an adventure?
17:30
Opening of Window No. 1 with the Great Elf Factory
Advent Gate
This evening, together with the Elves from the Great Elf Factory, we open the first Christmas window. A unique task awaits there. Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
partner: Pijalnia Czekolady Wedel
Monday
Dec 2 2024
17:30
Opening of Window No. 2
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Tuesday
December 3 2024
17:30
Opening of Window No. 3
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00
Revival at the Gate - Historie Wylatane
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
We invite you to a show of extreme aerial acrobatics . The walldance spectacle will take place on the facade of the Przedbramia Complex building. Performed by: Youth Theater from Gdańsk .
It's time to celebrate. That evening, new sculptures will be placed on the tower, which, enlivened by the voice of contemporary Angels with the beauty of art, tenderness and madness of dance, will complement the dialogue of the Word and vocals. "Historie wylatane" invites the viewer on a journey - from the superficiality and unleavenness of Christmas, through the harsh truth, to an intimate meeting with Love and another person. The breath in the air scented with oranges and cinnamon creates space for reflection. The show is a theater of extreme aerial acrobatics combined with dance theater, acting and a circus performed on the facade of the Prison Tower.
Art is addressed to everyone regardless of faith, origin or age.
Wednesday
December 4 2024
16:00
visit of the Saint's Procession Lucia of Kalmar/Sweden
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
December 13 is the shortest day of the year and then Sweden celebrates the Festival of Light, the patron saint of which is Saint Lucy. On this day, picturesque processions of girls dressed in white and wearing crowns of burning candles take place throughout the country.
Apparently every Swedish girl dreams of playing the role of Saint at least once. Lucia and lead the Christmas procession; In some towns, Lucia elections are even organized.
On December 4, we will be visited by the Procession of St. Łucja, who will sing Swedish Christmas carols for us. Their visits are a tradition that dates back to 1991. The girls will start their march from the Angel's Corner in the Przedbramia Complex, and the finale will take place on the Stage in Santa's Corner.
Angels, baubles, or maybe stars? During the workshop, you will learn to create beautiful decorations that will decorate your Christmas tree or be a perfect gift. Join us and put your home in the Christmas atmosphere with handmade decorations!
16:30
Rudolf's Christmas challenges
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Rudolf's Christmas Challenges are unique animations that will take not only children, but also adults to the world of children's joy! There's a lot of fun waiting for you in Rudolf's company. You will have to solve riddles , spin the wheel of fortune , and face the challenge "What's that melody?" in a Christmas edition.
17:30
Opening of Window No. 4
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00 - 19:30
Fair Forge of Talents
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
We invite talented singers to fight for prizes. You will have the opportunity to sing on our stage with the band and present your skills.
May the best win!
Thursday
December 5 2024
16:00
Christmas... in post-war Gdańsk
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
What did holidays look like in the first years of post-war Gdańsk? What was the city like then? To whom do we owe its reconstruction from the ruins and the fact that it looks so beautiful today? Or maybe you want to spend time finding out interesting facts you haven't heard before? Klaudiusz Grabowski shows around the exhibition "Gdańsk more beautiful than ever".
Free admission. Duration: approximately 45 minutes. We meet in the courtyard of the Foregate Complex.
org. Gdańsk Museum
17:30
Opening of Window No. 5
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Friday
December 6 2024
17:30
Opening of Window No. 6 with Santa Claus
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
partner: Pijalnia Czekolady Wedel
18:00
Reading at the Wybrzeże Theater
Coast Theater
More information coming soon!
18:00 - 21:00
Winter Dance
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
We warm up winter evenings! To the rhythm of the greatest hits and Christmas hits, we invite everyone to have fun on the dance floor under the stars. Put on warm jackets, grab your loved ones and join the dance!
19:00
Performance: Mayday2 – accompanying event
Scout House in Gdańsk (address: Za Murami 2/10, Gdańsk)
A crazy British comedy about taxi driver John and his... two wives. For 16 years, he manages to maneuver his taxi deftly between two houses, and the two ladies live in blissful ignorance. However, dark clouds are gathering over the horizon, as the children of both marriages have just met in an online chat. Is this a sign of total disaster? Can John, with the help of his tenant, find a way out of the stalemate? You will find out the answer at the end, but before that you will have to wait 2.5 hours. laughter.
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your English. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The guide is Michał Lubiejewski from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants gather on Saturdays at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedbramia Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
12:00 - 15:00
Under the Christmas tree - ecology!
Artistic Cafe / Armory of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts
Do you want to know how to combine Christmas madness with ecology and create a real green Christmas?
We will tell you: - how to rent a Christmas tree for the holidays? - how to properly sort holiday waste? - how to care for injured animals?
Moreover: - we will debunk some "junk" myths, - we will show you some clever ways to avoid wasting food, - we will test your waste knowledge in an eco-quiz with prizes.
Be sure to visit our stand.
org. Recycling Plant and Rehabilitation Center for Wild Animals "Ostoja"
16:00 - 18:00
Meeting with the Real Santa from Lapland
Santa's Corner / Stage
The real Santa Claus from Lapland at the Fair! The long-awaited guest will make a long journey from the Lappish village of Rovaniemi just to meet the children and their parents in Gdańsk. 🎄🌟 During the meeting, children will be able to take a unique photo with Santa. Santa Claus. 🌟🎄
17:30
Opening of Window No. 7
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Sunday
December 8 2024
12:00
Christmas admission to Gdańsk. In German
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your German. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The guide is Krzysztof Jachimowicz from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants will gather on Sunday at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedgate Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
13:00 - 17:30
Hello, Santa Claus!
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Meet Santa Claus! You can take a photo with him and whisper your Christmas dreams in his ear. Santa Claus will listen to every wish, and his warm smile will add magic to every meeting. Remember that Santa needs a break, but don't worry, during this time Rudolf will take care of the Christmas attractions, preparing his challenges that will bring joy and laughter to guests of all ages. Come with your family and friends to feel the Christmas atmosphere and create beautiful memories!
Meeting schedule: 13:00 - 14:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 14:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges 15:00 - 16:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 16:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges
17:30
Opening of Window No. 8
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Monday
December 9 2024
17:30
Opening of Window No. 9
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00
Targ Węglowy in Bajkowa Odsłona
Coast Theater
Join the tour of the Wybrzeże Theater, the culminating point of which will be the exit to the observation deck, which will offer a fairy-tale view of the Christmas Market at Targ Węglowy.
Tickets for the tour are available for PLN 20 at www.bilety.teatrwybrzeze.pl
Tuesday
December 10 2024
17:00
Dog Christmas
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
We will read aloud fragments of books and poems about dogs by famous poets. One of the fragments will be a fragment of a recently published book by the famous Polish poet, Jakub Kornhauser, which the author will read personally. You will read the others :) We have prepared wonderful gifts, but the biggest reward will be photos with our wonderful helpers, beautiful golden retrievers. Will you join?
18:00
Meeting with Jakub Kornhauser
Library under the Turtle
A meeting with Jakub Kornhauser about his book about dachshunds. The meeting will take place at the Żółwiem Library and will be led by Marta Pilarska from Marpress Publishing House.
18:00
Opening of Window No. 10
Advent Gate
This evening, as an exception, we will open the window a little later. This will be part of a great Winter Parade! A Christmas task is waiting for you! We'll see you at the Stage at 18:00!!
Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
partner: Pijalnia Czekolady Wedel
Wednesday
December 11 2024
16:00 - 18:00
Intergenerational Workshops: Christmas Cards – From the Heart
Christmas Factory/Armory
In the age of digital wishes, it is worth returning to tradition and creating your own Christmas card. During the workshops, you will make a card that will become a unique, personal gift for your loved ones. Be inspired by traditions, use a variety of materials and let your imagination run wild!
16:00 - 19:00
Christmas Karaoke
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Sing your favorite Christmas songs and carols. Our wonderful Rudolf will also be with us with his challenges. Come alone, with family or friends - let's sing the holidays together and create unforgettable moments!
Song list coming soon!
17:30
Opening of Window No. 11
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Thursday
December 12 2024
16:00
Christmas... in post-war Gdańsk
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
What did holidays look like in the first years of post-war Gdańsk? What was the city like then? To whom do we owe its reconstruction from the ruins and the fact that it looks so beautiful today? Or maybe you want to spend time finding out interesting facts you haven't heard before? Klaudiusz Grabowski shows around the exhibition "Gdańsk more beautiful than ever".
Free admission. Duration: approximately 45 minutes. We meet in the courtyard of the Foregate Complex.
org. Gdańsk Museum
16:30 - 18:30
Travels of Santa Claus and the Snow Queen - animations for children
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
At the Christmas Market in Gdańsk, the Snow Queen and Santa Claus will visit us in two versions - this time they will visit Northern and Southern Poland, bringing Christmas atmosphere and joy for two days full of magical attractions.
Santa Claus will move to the south of Poland, to the Świętokrzyskie region, where guests can expect attractions inspired by the adventures of Koziołek Matołek:
- Family quiz about the south - a knowledge competition that will introduce participants to the atmosphere of southern legends.
- Dressing up as Matołek the Billy Goat - participants will create Koziołek costumes, referring to his adventures.
- "Koziołkowy" skill tournament - a throwing game with decorations resembling motifs from Pacanów.
- Snow dances and bubble show
- Piñata full of surprises
- Twisting balloons
performed by: Akademia Fun i Education Exclamation mark
17:30
Opening of Window No. 12
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00 - 19:15
At the Common Table with the Spirits of Christmas
Christmas Factory/Armory
Family workshops inspired by the book "A Christmas Carol. Wrzeszcz" by Szymon Jachimek, to which TASHKA Publishing House invites you .
We will go on a magical journey into the Christmas atmosphere! We will create unique Christmas Eve dishes and discover the recipe for the perfect holiday. We will design unique gifts and… We will meet the ghosts of Christmas!
Immerse yourself in the Christmas atmosphere, feel their unique atmosphere again and create memories that will stay with you for a long time. It will be joyful, creative and family-friendly - what more could you want?
The workshops will be led by: Marta Jankowska - certified teacher, Polish teacher, school careers advisor, conducts classes on teaching techniques. Critical thinking trainer. Creator of numerous educational materials. Education specialist at the Miniatura Municipal Theater. He works in the team of the Education to Culture program office. Gdańsk. Leader of the Gdańsk teacher development project Creative Pedagogy. She founded and runs the Creative Book Club. Finalist of the Teacher of the Year 2024 competition.
Organizer: TASHKA Publishing House
Age of participants: age 7+
Friday
December 13 2024
17:00 - 19:00
CHRISTMAS CAULDEL charity concert of the Hospice Foundation
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Meeting with Santa Claus. Singing carols together. An amazing and spectacular Christmas concert performed by the first Caribbean timpani orchestra in Poland, Ambers Steel Band.
Organizer: Hospice Foundation fundacjahospicyjna.pl
17:30
Opening of Window No. 13
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Saturday
December 14 2024
12:00
Christmas admission to Gdańsk. In English
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your English. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The tour is led by Michał Lubiejewski from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants gather on Saturdays at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedbramia Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
13:00 - 17:30
Hello, Santa Claus!
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Meet Santa Claus! You can take a photo with him and whisper your Christmas dreams in his ear. Santa Claus will listen to every wish, and his warm smile will add magic to every meeting. Remember that Santa needs a break, but don't worry, during this time Rudolf will take care of Christmas attractions , preparing his challenges that will bring joy and laughter to guests of all ages. Come with your family and friends to feel the Christmas atmosphere and create beautiful memories!
Meeting schedule: 13:00 - 14:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 14:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges 15:00 - 16:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 16:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges
17:30
Opening of Window No. 14
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00
Performance: Madhouse – accompanying event
Scout House in Gdańsk (address: Za Murami 2/10, Gdańsk)
This is a continuation of the fate of the heroine already known to viewers from the farce "Boeing, Boeing". Nadia, or from now on actually Narcyza, decides to finally find a decent employer. As usual, it's darkest under the lamp. The apartment of Weronika - a psychiatrist by profession - and her psychologist husband, quickly turns out to be... a real "madhouse". And the domestic help has their hands full again! In this surreal story, where secrets intertwine with therapy, viewers are invited to laughter therapy, full of unexpected situations.
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your German. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The guide is Krzysztof Jachimowicz from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants will gather on Sunday at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedgate Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
13:00 - 17:00
IN A FEW DAYS, i.e. Day with Caritas
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
The event IN A FEW DAYS is intended to bring participants closer to the great expectation of the birth of Jesus. In this festive mood, there will be carol singing performed by musical groups. Additionally, there will be a zone where event participants will be able to purchase Caritas candles, which are the symbol of the Christmas Eve Work to Help Children. Apart from the beautiful flame, the Caritas candle is, above all, a real help in organizing summer recreation for children. We cordially invite you to meet us, volunteers and guests who will perform on stage. Hot chocolate will be prepared for the event participants, which will make us even more immersed in the atmosphere of the upcoming Christmas.
org: Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk, St. Mary's Basilica and the Archdiocese of Gdańsk.
17:30
Opening of Window No. 15
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Monday
December 16 2024
17:30
Opening of Window No. 16
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Tuesday
December 17 2024
17:30
Opening of Window No. 17
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Wednesday
December 18 2024
16:00 - 18:00
Christmas Memories – Intergenerational Meeting
Christmas Factory/Armory
Come to listen to the stories of Christmases from the past, share your own memories and take part in singing carols together . Together we will create a long, colorful chain that we will hang on the Christmas tree at the Christmas Market - as a symbol of Christmas unity and intergenerational cooperation.
org. WAGA Association
16:30
Rudolph's Christmas Challenges
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Rudolf's Christmas Challenges are unique animations that will take not only children, but also adults to the world of children's joy! There's a lot of fun waiting for you in Rudolf's company. You will have to solve riddles , spin the wheel of fortune , and face the challenge "What's that melody?" in a Christmas edition.
17:00
Concert: Let's sing the Pastoral from the Heart to the Ear!
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
The concert performed by the NEPTUN Folk Dance Ensemble will warm your hearts. We hope you will join in the joyful carol singing.
17:30
Opening of Window No. 18
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00 - 19:30
Fair Forge of Talents
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
We invite talented singers to fight for prizes. You will have the opportunity to sing on our stage with the band and present your skills. May the best win!
Thursday
December 19 2024
16:00
Christmas... in post-war Gdańsk
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
What did holidays look like in the first years of post-war Gdańsk? What was the city like then? To whom do we owe its reconstruction from the ruins and the fact that it looks so beautiful today? Or maybe you want to spend time finding out interesting facts you haven't heard before? Klaudiusz Grabowski shows around the exhibition "Gdańsk more beautiful than ever".
Free admission. Duration: approximately 45 minutes. We meet in the courtyard of the Foregate Complex.
org. Gdańsk Museum
16:30 - 18:30
About the Devil who wanted to spoil Christmas
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
An interactive and moving spectacle. A story about children's dreams, about the fact that not every gift can be packed in a box, and that Christmas is, above all, time spent with family.
After the performance, we invite you to Christmas animations with Elves. We will sing Christmas songs together and dance Christmas Zumba. Various competitions are also waiting for you: timed gift wrapping combined with an obstacle course, ski races, the Christmas Wheel of Fortune, i.e. Christmas Knowledge QUIZ, and the animation game "In Santa's Factory".
made by: KASETA Academy
17:30
Opening of Window No. 19 with the Academic Choir of the University of Gdańsk
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00
Let's sing Christmas carols in the Heart of Gdańsk - Christmas concert of the Academic Choir of the University of Gdańsk.
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
We invite you to a magical choral concert, which will resound on the balconies of the Przedbramia Complex during the Christmas Fair in Gdańsk, putting us in a truly festive mood. The Academic Choir of the University of Gdańsk, which has been representing Gdańsk and Poland in Poland and abroad for over 50 years, will sing traditional Polish carols and Christmas songs. Together we will create a musical journey through the most beautiful Christmas melodies, recalling the warmth of family moments and the joy of the upcoming holidays. Let yourself be carried away by the sounds that have filled this special time with love and hope for centuries!
18:00 - 19:15
Holidays Discover them again!
Christmas Factory/Armory
Family workshops inspired by the book "A Christmas Carol. Wrzeszcz" by Szymon Jachimek. We will get into the Christmas spirit by developing the magic of cooperation, empathy and creative fun! We will take part in a Christmas poll and discover what we love most about the holidays. We will close our eyes and feel the magic of Christmas with all our senses - their smell, taste, color and sound. Christmas is...? We will free our imagination and find unique associations, which we will then use creatively!
We will enjoy the magic of Christmas moments spent together with our family. Let yourself be carried away and create unforgettable memories while having great fun! The spirit of Christmas is exceptionally creative – see for yourself!
The workshops will be led by: Marta Jankowska - certified teacher, Polish teacher, school careers advisor, conducts classes on teaching techniques. Critical thinking trainer. Creator of numerous educational materials. Education specialist at the Miniatura Municipal Theater. He works in the team of the Education to Culture program office. Gdańsk. Leader of the Gdańsk teacher development project Creative Pedagogy. She founded and runs the Creative Book Club. Finalist of the Teacher of the Year 2024 competition.
Organizer: TASHKA Publishing House
Friday
December 20 2024
17:30
Opening of Window No. 20
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
18:00 - 19:15
The Magic of Christmas is Contagious!
Christmas Factory/Armory
Family workshops inspired by the book "A Christmas Carol. Wrzeszcz" by Szymon Jachimek.
Together we will discover the magic of Christmas and the power of kindness! And also the power of good humor! We will create completely unique wishes. We will check how well we cooperate for a good cause by creating a unique Christmas chain. And the ghosts of Christmas? Everything indicates that they will come to us!
Come and be infected with the magic of Christmas! We will get into the Christmas spirit by discovering the magic of kindness, empathy and creative fun together! This is a great opportunity to spend time with your loved ones, develop your imagination and feel the spirit of the holidays in an atmosphere of joy and cooperation.
The workshops will be led by: Marta Jankowska - certified teacher, Polish teacher, school careers advisor, conducts classes on teaching techniques. Critical thinking trainer. Creator of numerous educational materials. Education specialist at the Miniatura Municipal Theater. He works in the team of the Education to Culture program office. Gdańsk. Leader of the Gdańsk teacher development project Creative Pedagogy. She founded and runs the Creative Book Club. Finalist of the Teacher of the Year 2024 competition.
Organizer: TASHKA Publishing House
18:00 - 21:00
Winter Silent Disco
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
We warm up winter evenings! To the rhythm of the greatest hits and Christmas hits, we invite everyone to have fun on the dance floor under the stars. Put on warm jackets, grab your loved ones and join the dance!
Saturday
December 21 2024
12:00
Christmas admission to Gdańsk. In English
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your English. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The tour is led by Michał Lubiejewski from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants gather on Saturdays at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedbramia Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
13:00 - 17:30
Hello, Santa Claus!
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Meet Santa Claus! You can take a photo with him and whisper your Christmas dreams in his ear. Santa Claus will listen to every wish, and his warm smile will add magic to every meeting. Remember that Santa needs a break, but don't worry, during this time Rudolf will take care of Christmas attractions , preparing his challenges that will bring joy and laughter to guests of all ages. Come with your family and friends to feel the Christmas atmosphere and create beautiful memories!
Meeting schedule: 13:00 - 14:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 14:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges 15:00 - 16:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 16:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges
17:30
Opening of Window No. 21
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Sunday
December 22 2024
12:00
Christmas admission to Gdańsk. In German
Anielski Zakątek / Przedgate Complex
Do you want to learn about the history of Gdańsk in a festive atmosphere? While walking through the atmospheric streets and alleys, you will discover the most interesting monuments of the city, and at the same time you can improve your German. The walk will last about an hour, and after it we will return to the heart of the Christmas Fair. The tour is led by Krzysztof Jachimowicz from the Gdańsk Museum.
Participants will gather on Sunday at 12:00 in the courtyard of the Przedgate Complex.
organizer: Gdańsk Museum
13:00 - 17:30
Hello, Santa Claus!
Santa's Corner / Main Stage
Meet Santa Claus! You can take a photo with him and whisper your Christmas dreams in his ear. Santa Claus will listen to every wish, and his warm smile will add magic to every meeting. Remember that Santa needs a break, but don't worry, during this time Rudolf will take care of Christmas attractions , preparing his challenges that will bring joy and laughter to guests of all ages. Come with your family and friends to feel the Christmas atmosphere and create beautiful memories!
Meeting schedule: 13:00 - 14:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 14:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges 15:00 - 16:30 Meeting with Santa Claus 16:30 Rudolf's Christmas challenges
17:30
Opening of Window No. 22 and 23
Advent Gate
Every evening we discover another Christmas window together, and behind it there is a unique task waiting. Each opening is a new surprise! Waiting for the holidays will become even more special. Join us to experience a journey full of Christmas magic step by step!
Accompanying events
AMBEREXPO, Gdańsk
November 23 - December 30 - accompanying event
The Great Elf Factory
The event takes place at the AMBEREXPO Exhibition and Congress Center, ul. Żaglowa 11
Permanent exhibition, until December 8, 2024; open 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m
19th Baltic Meetings of Illustrators "Tell me your city"
"Tell me your city" is the Polish version of the international project "Telling the City", initiated by the Lithuanian partner Vaikų Žemė, a project that is part of the program of the celebration of the 800th anniversary of Vilnius, which falls in 2023. The axis of the project is an exhibition of illustrations co-created by twenty artists from four Baltic countries: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland.
Permanent exhibition, until December 8, 2024; open 10:00 -18:00
THE PASS OF TIME - an exhibition of large-format cutouts by Daria Alyoshkina
The "Pass of Time" exhibition presents over 20 large-format works showing breakthrough moments that shaped Ukraine as a nation and a state. Daria Alyoshkina, using the cut-out technique, creates impressive compositions - often over two meters high - that are a true record of history and emotions.