The beginning of March in Poland is marked by intensive preparations for the upcoming spring and the approaching Easter holidays. Despite the ongoing ice swimming season and winter attractions in the Beskids, public attention is shifting towards gardening work, food price forecasts, and planning the holiday calendar. Farmers and gardeners are beginning crucial maintenance treatments, while consumers are grappling with non-trading Sundays and rising technology costs.

Start of the gardening season

March is a time for intensive sowing of vegetables and flowers and combating pests using natural methods.

Early Easter 2026

The holidays fall two weeks earlier than last year, which is already affecting food price forecasts and the organization of markets.

Flood threat

Ice jams on the Wkra River are causing local flooding, requiring intervention by services in the Joniec municipality.

The first day of March brings a clear revival in topics related to the change of seasons. The focus is on gardening and agriculture, where a key issue becomes protecting plants from pests such as slugs or box tree moths. Experts recommend using natural methods to combat invasive species and starting to sow specific vegetables and flowers, in line with the current biodynamic calendar for 2026. Simultaneously, farmers are analyzing the rationale for harrowing winter crops as a method to improve yields and limit field weed infestation without excessive use of chemicals. Household economy is centered around the approaching Easter, which in 2026 falls exceptionally early. Media are warning about a potential increase in prices of basic products, referred to as the Easter effect. Particular concerns are raised by the prices of eggs and seasonal fruits, including strawberries. In the retail sector, Sunday, March 1st remains a day with sales restrictions, although a trend of opening an increasing number of outlets despite the existing ban is noticeable. Sunday trading restrictions have been in force in Poland since 2018, and their introduction occurred in stages, leading to an almost complete ban in 2020, with the exception of a few Sundays per year.In the sphere of safety and hydrology, local threats are observed. The Wkra River in the Joniec municipality has exceeded warning levels due to ice jams, requiring vigilance from local services. Meanwhile, astronomy enthusiasts are preparing to observe the Worm Moon, which is a symbolic harbinger of the end of winter and the awakening of fauna. In consumer technology, an increase in RAM prices has been noted, affecting Poles' plans to upgrade computer equipment. „The Transfiguration is the light that disperses the darkness of history.” (For those seeking active recreation, the Beskids offer viewpoints from which, with good visibility, the Tatra Mountains can be seen, making it an ideal proposal for ending the winter holidays in some regions of the country.) — Pope FrancisFor those seeking active recreation, the Beskids offer viewpoints from which, with good visibility, the Tatra Mountains can be seen, making it an ideal proposal for ending the winter holidays in some regions of the country.

Perspektywy mediów: Liberal media emphasize retail chains circumventing the trading ban and the need to liberalize regulations. Conservative media focus on the religious aspect of the upcoming holidays and traditional farming methods.

Mentioned People

  • Franciszek — The Pope, who met with youth from the Magis movement and led the Angelus prayer.