Mikołajki: St. Nicholas Day in the Tricity 2026, 1 of 5
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Gdańsk Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa's Boat Arrival
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Mikołajki: St. Nicholas Day in the Tricity 2026, 1 of 5: Gdańsk Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa's Boat Arrival
Gdańsk Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa's Boat Arrival
FestivalŚródmieście
Where
Śródmieście, Długi Targ
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- Two moments, two spots: the riverside for Santa's boat and Długi Targ for the lights, so pick one if your kids tire fast
- Follow the procession on foot, from the Green Bridge toward the Neptune Fountain, instead of waiting in one place
- Poland's first city tree, a tradition that started by the Neptune Fountain in 1989
About
Santa comes to Gdańsk by boat. Families line the Motława on Długie Pobrzeże to spot him sailing in, then his procession sets off from the Green Bridge toward the Neptune Fountain. It ends on Długi Targ, where thousands of lights and colored baubles on the city's Christmas tree switch on and open the holiday season. It suits kids happy to stand outdoors on a winter evening.
Where it is
Długi Targ
Gdańsk, Poland
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