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Freedom Mound at Lake Malta to Open Dec. 27 for Greater Poland Uprising Anniversary
On December 27, the Freedom Mound will be opened on Lake Malta.
The Freedom Mound offers a panoramic view of Poznań from above. It's only occasionally open to the public, and many people always take advantage of the opportunity to climb it. On November 11th, people had to stand in front of the mound to admire the views. Due to construction, only about 20 people can climb the mound at a time.
On Saturday, December 27th, the mound will reopen to the public to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Greater Poland Uprising. Visitors will be able to climb it from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Public Transit in Poznań to Operate on Adjusted Schedule Through Jan. 6
There will be many changes to public transport over the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays. It's worth familiarizing yourself with the details for each day, from December 22nd to January 6th, 2026.
December 22 - 23 (Monday - Tuesday)
Urban and suburban transport will operate according to the working timetable with changes related to the holiday break at schools and universities (no service at school stops, no school trips).
On December 23, tram lines 3, 6, 12, 16 and 18 will run every 10 minutes until 9:00 p.m.
Night transport on the night of December 23rd to 24th
Night lines no. 219, 250, 252, 253, 257 and 258 - runs according to the Saturday-Sunday timetable.
December 24 - Christmas Eve (Wednesday)
Public and suburban transport will operate according to a holiday timetable. From 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve until 12:00 PM on Christmas Day (December 25), daytime public transport will be replaced by nighttime public transport.
December 25 and 26 - Christmas and Christmas Day (Thursday and Friday)
Public transport will operate according to a holiday timetable with changes until 12:00.
From 12:00:
- tram lines no.: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 - runs until the end of the day (December 25 and 26) every 30 minutes and additionally from 4:00 p.m. runs on line 24 every 60 minutes
- bus lines no.: 146, 148, 152, 154, 158, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 174, 175, 177, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 189, 190, 191, 193, 198, 322, 911, T7 - runs according to the holiday timetable
- line no. 148 - until the end of the day (December 25 and 26) runs on the extended route Poznań Główny - Ławica Airport
On the night of December 25th to 26th (Thursday to Friday), public transport will operate as usual – every 60/120 minutes until 5:00 a.m., and every 30/60 minutes after 5:00 a.m. On the night of December 26th to 27th (Friday to Saturday), public transport will operate as usual.
December 27 - Saturday
City and suburban public transport will run according to the Saturday timetable. Suburban night bus lines 219, 250, 252, 253, 257, and 258 will run on the night of December 27-28 as usual.
December 28 - Sunday
Urban and suburban transport - operating according to holiday timetable.
December 29 and 30 - Monday and Tuesday
Urban and suburban transport will operate according to the working timetable with changes related to the holiday break at schools and universities (no service at school stops, no school trips).
December 31 - New Year's Eve (Wednesday)
Public transport until 9:00 p.m. - all lines run according to the working timetable.
At 9:00 p.m. most daytime lines will be suspended and nighttime service will be launched:
- the operation of all daytime tram lines and bus lines no. 145, 146, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 175, 176, 179, 181, 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 191, 193, 196, 198, 322, T7 will be suspended,
- lines no. 173, 174, 177, 178, 180, 182, 194, 348, 425, 727 and 911 - unlimited runs according to the working timetable,
- line no. 180 - runs on the shortened route Górczyn PKM - Rudnicze,
- night transport starts at 9:00 p.m. according to the scheme described
Please note: Night transport operates until 12:00 on January 1 and New Year's Day.
January 1 - New Year's Day (Sunday)
Public transport will operate on a holiday schedule. Until 12:00 noon, only night lines will operate.
Changes throughout the day (January 1st):
- tram line no. 6 - extended to the Junikowo loop,
- tram lines no.: 11, 15, 28 - suspended, no courses,
- bus lines no.: 145, 149, 151, 153, 156, 157, 176, 179, 181, 196 - suspended, no courses,
- bus line no. 180 - runs on the shortened route Górczyn PKM - Rudnicze.
Changes since the first courses:
- lines no. 348 and 727 - runs according to the holiday timetable.
Changes from 8:00 am:
- bus lines no.: 173, 178, 180, 186, 194, 425 - runs according to the holiday timetable.
Changes from 12:00:
- tram lines no.: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 and from 4 p.m. line no. 24 - runs according to the holiday timetable,
- bus lines: 146, 148, 152, 154, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 174, 175, 177, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 189, 190, 191, 193, 198, 322, 911, T7 - runs according to the holiday timetable.
Night public transport
On the night of January 1 to 2, communication will operate as on the night of Friday to Saturday.
January 2 and 5 - Friday and Monday
Public transport vehicles will run according to the Saturday timetable. On the night of January 2nd to 3rd, public transport will run as usual on the night of January 5th to 6th, and on the night of January 5th to 6th, as usual on the night of January 6th.
January 6 - Epiphany (Sunday)
Urban and suburban transport - according to holiday timetable.
Details of the changes can be found on the ZTM Poznań website .
Poznań Caroling Festival Brings Holiday Music to Churches Across the City Through Jan. 18
The 18th annual Poznań Caroling Festival, a Christmas music festival, is underway. For several days, visitors can listen to exceptional choirs and 28 vocal groups singing traditional songs throughout the city. The festival will run until January 18th.
This year's festival began on December 19th, and the next concert will take place on Boxing Day, December 26th, at 1 p.m., at the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle (Spławie 86). The Arion Men's Choir (conductor Jacek Pawełczak) will perform, and will also provide music for the Mass beginning at 12 p.m.
This year's performances will primarily take place in churches, featuring both choirs and vocal ensembles. Organizers recommend two special concerts: on January 10th, the popular band Audiofeels will perform at St. Michael the Archangel Church, while on January 17th, the renowned Choir of the Maritime University of Technology in Szczecin, conducted by Sylwia Fabiańczyk-Makuch, will perform at the parish church.
Poznań Caroling is an initiative of the Poznań Boys' Choir, an ensemble founded in 2003 and directed by composer and conductor Jacek Sykulski. The choir has represented Polish music on several continents and is a cultural landmark of Poznań.
Admission to all events is free. The full program is available on the Poznań Caroling Festival website . The festival is financed, in part, by the City of Poznań.
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