On November 10–11, 2026, Warsaw will celebrate National Independence Day. Planned celebrations, runs, and marches involve significant changes in road traffic organization and public transport in the city center.
Schedule of Celebrations
The Independence Capstrzyk is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, at Plac Piłsudski; the event will last from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The following day, November 11, state ceremonies will take place in the same location from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The National Independence Day celebrations will also include Radzymin.
As part of the Wspólna Niepodległa festival, car traffic on Krakowskie Przedmieście (from Miodowa to Świętokrzyska) will be closed. On Wednesday, the 36th Bieg Niepodległości (Independence Run) will also take place – participants with a starting number may use free Warsaw Public Transport (WTP) rides within the 1st ticket zone.
The Marsz Niepodległości (Independence March) is scheduled from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and its route will include Al. Jerozolimskie, Most Poniatowskiego, and Wybrzeże Szczecińskie.
Public Transport Disruptions
Due to the planned events, as reported by transport services, Warsaw Public Transport (WTP) buses and trams will operate on detours. According to WTP data, some bus lines will be operated on shortened routes, and tram traffic on several main lines will be temporarily suspended.
In connection with this, passengers in the city center are advised to primarily use the metro and trains to efficiently bypass areas of disruption. On November 11, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Warsaw Public Transport will report traffic changes live. Passengers can seek assistance from WTP information staff near closed streets and intersections to find optimal connections.
