Easter in Poznan. Will everything be closed?

Hi All,

I'm thinking about going to Poznan over Easter weekend, I want to know if it would be worth it or will everything be closed like on Christmas?

Pretty much dead, I'd say - don't waste your time.

Anything in the area you can suggest over easter?

Everybody will be at home with their families.

To be honest, nothing really. There will be some bars open, but I doubt anything will be happening that would be remotely worth checking out.

Everything closed. A few (and only a few) restaurants will open.

You could go to church.

Is there an English church in Poznan?

No. The Anglicans are in Warsaw and Gdańsk.

and Krakow

I never knew that!

Before WW2 they had a huge presence in Białystok and Warsaw - they're just going through the process of getting the Church property back now.

I am informed that there are English language services held at the cathedral in Poznan at weekends. Catholic service, of course.

Also the church in Sw Wojciech, Poznan.

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It's only once a month.

There's also some random Christian church in Piatkowo that has weekly English services, but I know nothing about them apart from that they have some okay-to-talk-to volunteers.

Actually, there is an English speaking church in Poland-- Poznań International Church -- Baptist affiliate.
Here's their website:
international.pl

I know of them b/c I work with a Christian international theatre group called Covenant Players (covenantplayers.org) so we have quite a bit of contacts around the country. And contrary to what all the Poles have written, Easter in Poland is one of my favorite times of the year. True, a lot of things will be closed but during the Easter traditions are very special and the week before (Palm Sunday), there are often festivities in market squares -- at least that was my experience in Kraków. It's a pity I didn't see this before April!

Best wishes,
amy