We're starting Christmas in Gdańsk! The well-liked and appreciated action is back. It will illuminate even more places than last year thanks to over 160 light figures that can be admired in 13 locations in Gdańsk. From December 5, we can watch most of them. We invite all lovers of Christmas atmosphere to the city illuminated with Christmas decorations. The illuminations will be with us until February 2, 2024.
Can you imagine the pre-Christmas period in Gdańsk without the Christmas Market? It is very hard. It is similar with December and January without the Gdańsk illuminations. That's why you can't miss them this year! The city of Gdańsk and AMBEREXPO ensure that from December 5, 2023, the light figures will once again gather thousands of visitors.
Illuminations have very positive associations with the inhabitants of Gdańsk and tourists. The study was conducted by the Pomeranian Scientific Institute. prof. Brunon Synak commissioned by the Gdańsk International Fair showed - 91%. respondents believe that Christmas illuminations are necessary. This was also confirmed by surveys conducted on the website triomiasto.pl. They clearly showed that the project was necessary and gave the city a unique atmosphere.
Magical illuminations and decorations in various compositions appeared at Targ Węglowy and ul. Tkacka, in the Oliwski, Oruński, Kuźniczki and Jana Pawła II Parks, on the promenade in Brzeźno, Zielony Most and ul. Stągiewna. There is also no shortage of them on the Heweliusza and Kobzdej squares.
The illuminations feature over 160 figures, including both forms already known by residents and tourists, as well as new ones. For the first time in the Oliwa Park you can admire Floating Lilies. On the promenade in Brzeźno there is a port crane almost 8 meters wide, accompanied by the previously known shipyard cranes, 11 and 12 meters high. The sponsor of this light composition is the Port of Gdansk Authority. On the street A fairy-tale rocking horse was erected on Tkacka Street. You can pass through the Gate with a plant motif next to the Armory, and in the Oruński Park there are Lighthouses and a romantic, illuminated Bridge. Already at the entrance you are greeted by the Gate Illumination, which also appeared in Kuźniczki Park.
The mentioned figures create compositions and can be admired from December 5, when Christmas was officially launched! (earlier, the illuminations at the Christmas Market were lit, it was related to its opening on November 24). Together with the light compositions, the Christmas tree at Długi Targ also lit up. The Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, joined 20,000 lights on a 17-meter-high Christmas tree.
Thanks to the popularity of the We Start Gdańsk campaign! and the interest of further sponsors, you will also find impressive single illuminations. On December 15, the following lights will be lit: the 6-meter-high Carillion - on the Young Poland Square, the inscription Solidarity - on the Road to Freedom and #GDN - Rybackie Pobrzeże. Three days earlier, the Baltic HUB Christmas tree at Stogi Square will be turned on.
It is worth adding that the well-known illuminations from previous years also attract sponsors. GPEC is the sponsor of a modern Christmas tree on Kobzdeja Square, GAiT, of course, sponsors the glowing bus and tram on Zielony Most and Stągiewna. GOT liked Lew Hewolion at Targ Węglowy, and the Gdańsk Airport. Lech Wałęsa, for obvious reasons, the air zone in the Park. John Paul II. The State Forests support the Christmas Gazebo at Targ Węglowy, nearby there are sleighs sponsored by Forum Gdańsk, and at ul. Wedel's fountain on Tkacka street.
All illuminations use soft, yellow light. They are made using energy-saving eco-LED technology, so they require 9 times less electricity than traditional light bulbs.
We invite you to admire, take photos and spend nice time at Gdańsk's illuminations.
During the Fair, the streets of the historic center of Gdańsk will be transformed into a Christmas town thanks to beautiful illuminations. This is, among other things, thanks to the Strategic Partner of the Christmas Market and Illumination of Gdańsk - Gdańsk Waterworks.
The partner supporting the Fair in Gdańsk is the GPEC Group - the sponsor of the Gdańsk illuminations.
