2026 in Poland
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Events in the year 2026 in Poland.
Incumbents
[edit]| Position | Person | Party | |
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| President | Karol Nawrocki | Independent (Supported by Law and Justice) | |
| Prime Minister | Donald Tusk | Civic Platform | |
| Marshal of the Sejm | Włodzimierz Czarzasty | The Left | |
| Marshal of the Senate | Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska | Civic Platform | |
Events
[edit]January
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- 1 January – Six localities obtain town rights: Branice, Janów, Janów Podlaski, Małkinia Górna, Stanisławów, and Staroźreby.[1]
- 3 January – Polish language reform, the largest spelling reform in 90 years[2][3]
- 12 January – Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted on charges of corruption.[4]
- 21 January – A magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, injuring two people at the Lubin mine.[5]
February
[edit]- 3 February – A resident of Hrubieszów is sentenced to 3.5 years' imprisonment for spying as part of a Russian plot to assassinate Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2024.[6]
- 5 February – The United States severs official contact with the Marshal of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, citing his comments against US president Donald Trump.[7]
- 18 February –
- Bishop Andrzej Jeż of Tarnow becomes the first bishop in Poland to be tried on charges of failing to inform authorities about alleged sexual abuse of children by two priests in his diocese.[8]
- The Polish Land Forces bars the entry of Chinese-made vehicles to its premises due to espionage concerns.[9]
- 19 February – President Nawrocki signs a law lifting special support measures for Ukrainian refugees.[10]
- 20 February – Poland formally withdraws from the Ottawa Treaty.[11]
March
[edit]- 6 March – Poland boycotts the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy in protest over Russian athletes being allowed to compete under the Russian flag after the lifting of sanctions imposed over the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.[12]
- 7 March – Law and Justice (PiS) hold an convention in Kraków, where Przemysław Czarnek was named as the party's candidate for the office of Prime Minister for the Next Polish parliamentary election.[13]
- 12 March – President Nawrocki vetoes the EU-sponsored Security Action For Europe (SAFE) scheme that would have raised nearly 44 billion euros in loans to improve defense capabilities, citing issues of national sovereignty.[14]
- 18 March – A court in Warsaw approves the extradition of Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin to Ukraine, where he is wanted on charges of damaging the Myrmēkion site in Russian-occupied Crimea.[15]
- 20 March – Defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announces the withdrawal of Polish forces from Iraq, stationed there as part of the CJTF–OIR joint task force against the Islamic State, citing the regional threat from Iran.[16]
- 20 – 22 March – The 21st World Athletics Indoor Championships are held at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń in Toruń, Kuyavian–Pomeranian Voivodeship.[17][18]
April
[edit]- 9 April – A magnitude 2.7 earthquake hits the Silesian Voivodeship, injuring three miners near Rydułtowy.[19]
- 28 April – Three Polish nationals held by Belarus are released at the border with Poland following a prisoner exchange facilitated by the United States.[20]
Predicted and scheduled events
[edit]- 5 – 27 September – 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[21][22]
- September/October – 2026 Speedway World Cup at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw.
- 3 – 20 December – 2026 European Women's Handball Championship in Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Turkey.[23]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[24]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 6 January – Epiphany
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – May Day
- 3 May – 3 May Constitution Day
- 24 May – Whit Sunday
- 4 June – Corpus Christi
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 11 November – Independence Day
- 24 December – Christmas Eve
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – 2nd Day of Christmas
Art and entertainment
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- 2 January –
- Robert Wolski, 43, Olympic high jumper (2004)[25]
- Anna Kurek, 96, nurse and Warsaw Uprising participant.[26]
- 3 January –
- Andrzej Paczkowski, 87, historian[27]
- Mirosław Zdanowicz, 88, social activist.[28]
- 4 January – Teresa Zalewska, 87, MP (1989–1991)[29]
- 21 February – Mirosław Krawczyk, 72, actor (Disco Polo).[30]
- 1 March – Andrzej Gąsienica-Józkowy, 79–80, mountain rescuer.[31]
- 15 March –
- Eugeniusz Wyzner, 94, politician.[32]
- Mariusz Wideryński, 74–75, photographer.[33]
- 16 March – Marek Trombski, 88, politician and scientist.[34]
- 20 March – Aleksandra Kurczab-Pomianowska, 85, actress and translator. (death announced on this date)[35]
- 23 April – Łukasz Litewka, 36, sociologist, MP (since 2023)[36]
References
[edit]- ^ "Od 2026 r. przybędzie sześć nowych miast; jedna gmina zmieni nazwę" (in Polish). 14 July 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "The biggest spelling reform in 90 years has taken place in the Polish language. What has changed?". Nasha Niva. January 3, 2026.
- ^ "У польскай мове прайшла найбольшая за 90 гадоў рэформа правапісу. Што змянілі". Belsat.
- ^ "Hungary grants asylum to Polish ex-justice minister". BBC. 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "Silne wstrząsy w kopalni Lubin. Dwóch górników zostało rannych" (in Polish). Naszemiasto.pl. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Oleg Sukhov (2026-02-03). "Polish court jails man who allegedly offered to kill Zelensky for Russia". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "US cuts ties with Polish speaker of parliament over 'insults' against Trump". AP News. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Polish bishop on trial over alleged delays in reporting claims of child abuse by priests". Associated Press. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Polish army bans Chinese vehicles from military premises". Associated Press. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Polish president ends special refugee support system for Ukrainians, shifts assistance to general foreigner protections". The Kyiv Independent. 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ "Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines and will use them to defend against Russia". AP News. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ "Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott". AP News. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ Wróblewski, Michał (7 March 2026). "Nie zderzak, a czołg. Czarnek kandydatem PiS na premiera. "To będzie totalna jazda na prawo"". Wirtualna Polska. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Polish president vetoes 40-bn-euro EU defence funding plan". France 24. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Polish court clears extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "Poland Withdraws Troops Amid Middle East Tensions". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ^ Więcławski, Tomasz (23 March 2023). "Mamy to! Lekkoatletyczne Halowe Mistrzostwa Świata 2026 odbędą się w Toruniu". Polish Press Agency (in Polish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Czołgowski, Dariusz (22 March 2023). "Halowe mistrzostwa świata w lekkiej atletyce w 2026 r. odbędą się w Toruniu". Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Nocne wstrząsy w kopalni. Ewakuowano 24 górników" (in Polish). Wirtualna Polska. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ^ "Poland, Moldova nationals freed in 5-for-5 swap at Polish-Belarusian border". The Kyiv Independent. 2026-04-28. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ "FIFA Council appoints Chile and Poland as hosts of FIFA youth competitions". FIFA. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Polska gospodarzem Mistrzostw Świata Kobiet U-20 w 2026 roku!" (in Polish). Polish Football Association (PZPN). 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Organisers for Women's EHF EURO 2026 confirmed". EHF. European Handball Federation. 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Poland Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Tragiczna śmierć polskiego olimpijczyka. Robert Wolski nie żyje". Sport.fakt.pl. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ "Anna Kurek, medic of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, has died - English Section". Polskie Radio (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-11.
- ^ "Zmarł prof. Andrzej Paczkowski, jeden z najwybitniejszych polskich historyków". Wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ "Zmarł Mirosław Zdanowicz - przedsiębiorca i legenda sportu". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "Zmarła Pani Teresa Zalewska". Nasztomaszow.pl (in Polish). 5 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Bombor, Jacek (2026-02-21). "Nie żyje Mirosław Krawczyk. Miał 72 lata. Aktor był znany z ról w "Na Wspólnej", "Złotopolskich" i występów w Teatrze Śląskim". Katowice Nasze Miasto (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ ""Cześć Jego Pamięci". Przez 40 lat ratował ludzi. TOPR żegna legendę". gazetapl (in Polish). 3 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Eugeniusz Wyzner, Warszawa, 17.03.2026 - nekrolog". Wyborcza. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ^ "Dotarła do nas smutna wiadomość: dziś, 15 marca 2026 zmarł Mariusz Wideryński - Związek Polskich Artystów Fotografików". zpaf.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ^ "Nie żyje prof. Marek Trombski. Odeszła postać wybitna i niezwykle zasłużona dla Bielska-Białej - foto". bielsko.biala.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ^ "Zmarła Aleksandra Kurczab-Pomianowska - aktorka, reżyserka i pisarka". Radio Krakow (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ^ Zygiel, Adam (23 April 2026). "Poseł Łukasz Litewka nie żyje. Zginął w wypadku" [MP Łukasz Litewka has died. He was killed in an accident]. Wirtualna Polska. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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